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Givers, Takers, and Fakers Cafe

The Chosen Fawn
Kristin Mae Photography

"Mummy said that monsters aren't real. But they are real."

Hypersocial pittie.

Humpdays.

Border collie keeping a balloon aloft.

These dogs are so happy just to touch grass.

Cute: Helping a lost dog find his way home in an apartment building.

Flat-Earthers cope and seethe over the Artemis II launch. They'll be on Tuq'r Qarlson next week.

A white otter.

The moment baby koala reunited with its mom after being treated for paw injuries..🐨🥺❤️ pic.twitter.com/A1d7fpygY9
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) April 8, 2026

I linked this Faker before:

Meet Tom, the horse who plays dead whenever someone wants to ride him..🐎😅 pic.twitter.com/DBlkJ3u5RM
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) April 8, 2026

Taker:

😼: hands off, they’re all mine!pic.twitter.com/KkXOKc8akM
— Kitty Cat Empire (@KittyCatEmpire) March 4, 2026

Finally: The Givers.

Mom, this ball thrower is broken..🐕🐾😅

📹ashley_plantingdreamhomes pic.twitter.com/CQJRIAIDab
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) April 8, 2026

This post got ruined since I drafted it. "Takers" was supposed to be a hilarious video of a girl's shepherd which keeps stealing every single toy she picks up. It runs over and takes it out of her hands and hoards it on his dog bed. It does this for like 20 toys in a row and the girl just sits there looking at the camera like "Do you believe this?"

But that video got deleted in the past hour for some reason. So I quickly found some random dog "taking" video to replace it.

Oh well. I kinda liked the theme before that.

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1 Yo

Posted by: Accomack at April 08, 2026 07:31 PM (8jVAy)

2 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 07:32 PM (Ia/+0)

3 Dull blade

Posted by: Accomack at April 08, 2026 07:33 PM (8jVAy)

4 This is my signal to get ready for bed. But watching a Ukraine vs Russia movie.

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 07:33 PM (Ia/+0)

5 The guys doing the floor here are from Newark, De. They spend the night on island.

Posted by: Accomack at April 08, 2026 07:34 PM (8jVAy)

6 I'm OK with seizing and pouncing.

But not prancercising.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026 07:34 PM (u82oZ)

7 Seizing: C. Pouncing: A+.

Can't get that one to play.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:35 PM (gtcuf)

8 I'm more interested in watching the Apollo deniers who claim the Van Allen Belts prevent exit from LEO.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE)

9 Meet Tom, the horse who plays dead whenever someone wants to ride him..

__________________________________

Women pull this scam all the time.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 07:35 PM (dIske)

10 Animals are always good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 07:35 PM (zZu0s)

11 Another day without a sea otter.

*kicks rock*
I could use one today.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 07:36 PM (SIPhV)

12 So.... Ceasefire... Iran shoots missiles and closes the Straights?

Uh...

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 08, 2026 07:37 PM (mP0Kj)

13 Send him yo the glue factory

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 07:38 PM (Ia/+0)

14 Flat-Earthers cope and seethe over the Artemis II launch.

I can't tell if those retards are actually that severely retarded, or just really, really committed to the bit.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:38 PM (gtcuf)

15 I'm more interested in watching the Apollo deniers who claim the Van Allen Belts prevent exit from LEO.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE)

I am reading Mike Collins' Carrying the Fire, and just read the part when he was on Gemini 10, and folks were worried about that, and the readings were largely negligible.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 08, 2026 07:39 PM (0aYVJ)

16 All hail the AoSHQ Café Cleaning Crew, for without their massive, sustained, and heroic efforts, this place would smell even worse after one of those unfortunate penguin invasions, such as we suffered last night!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 07:39 PM (0sNs1)

17 Flat-Earthers cope and seethe over the Artemis II launch.

I can't tell if those retards are actually that severely retarded, or just really, really committed to the bit.
Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:38 PM (gtcuf)

There is a very strong tongue-in-cheek vibe with these people. Eh. Who knows?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 08, 2026 07:40 PM (0aYVJ)

18 We use baby mammoths as vacuum cleaners, and toads to lick clean the floor. Got great subcontractors.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026 07:43 PM (u82oZ)

19 >>>Can't get that one to play.

so we're back to the bad old days when these videos would be up for an hour and then were taken down by the time I post them.

These guys all steal from each other and have to take down their videos when they're caught. For a while they had a system where you could steal a video but the original poster would get some of the money for it, but I guess this account is back to just stealing.

so he ruined my post.

This is why I had switched to instagram and youtube for a while -- the videos I got from twitter would be taken down by the time I posted the cafe.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 07:43 PM (1wjle)

20 OT -
You have no idea what the fuck you’re talking about you loser. Go back to whatever hole you crawled out of because you clearly can’t read
- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung

This is regarding a claim that Trump accepted Iran's 10-point plan.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:44 PM (/lPRQ)

21
Her Majesty made the mistake of letting Diana out to chase a squirrel. She just missed getting it but strained something and came into the house yelping. Meds and rest.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 07:44 PM (tgvbd)

22 These guys all steal from each other and have to take down their videos when they're caught.

Is that why that happens? That makes more sense.

It's part of the reason I don't do reaction vids. It's lazy and stupid.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 07:46 PM (a+4eV)

23 A few seconds after liftoff: "The height is all wrong." OK, rocket scientist.

And, of course, the usual "The curvature of the horizon is not real!"

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:46 PM (gtcuf)

24 I could use one today.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 07:36 PM

Best I can do is some hugs.

{{{{{{{{{{ hugs }}}}}}}}}}

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 07:46 PM (0sNs1)

25 Hadrian the Seventh

Did Her Majesty say it was her mistake? If so, progress.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026 07:47 PM (u82oZ)

26 That's not a Fawn. That's a Doe.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 07:48 PM (TLp3A)

27 {{{nurse ratched}}}

Here is a life-affirming hug, with proper hand placement.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026 07:48 PM (u82oZ)

28 This is regarding a claim that Trump accepted Iran's 10-point plan.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:44 PM (/lPRQ)

"Chad does Communications Duty"

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 07:48 PM (rbvCR)

29

I think the horse is hilarious.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 07:49 PM (3ek7K)

Christopher Rufo Uncovers a New California "Fraud Magnet," Costing Us $30 Billion Per Year

You know how Somali Pirates claim to be "day care providers" for each other's kids? And get paid $150,000 per year for sitting on their asses at home?

Well here's another grift: "In-Home Support Care."

Does your Uncle Mohammad need "in-home support"? Is he willing to claim he does?

Well, here's $100,000 to provide that service. We promise -- we won't check up with you and won't even balk at your claiming to provide federally-compensated "in-home supportive services" to your spouse.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is embroiled in a national fraud scandal. Thus far, much of the coverage has focused on alleged schemes related to unemployment insurance, hospice care, and food stamps. In this exclusive investigation, we shine a light on one of California's largest initiatives: the In-Home Supportive Services Program, or IHSS, which pays family members and other individuals to provide home-based care for the elderly and disabled--at a cost of nearly $30 billion per year.
On the surface, IHSS presents itself as an instrument of compassion, directing billions to caregivers who help with cooking, personal care, laundry, and other daily needs inside recipients' homes. But a growing number of experts and critics argue that the program is rife with fraud, losing roughly an estimated $6 billion to $12 billion yearly to scammers. Meantime, the state's powerful home-care unions collect more than $149 million in membership dues, funneling money into the political network supporting Newsom and California Democrats.
This is the story of a government that has allowed compassion to become a mask for fraud, creating a self-reinforcing system that keeps the Democratic establishment in power.
In 1973, California created what became the IHSS program to provide in-home care to the elderly and disabled. The IHSS caseload exploded in the 1980s, prompting the state to impose hour caps on care providers. California offers the program through Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid, and pays providers with a combination of federal, state, and county funds.
IHSS has long been considered a magnet for fraud. In 2009, then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger estimated that up to 25 percent of IHSS claims were fraudulent. A Sacramento grand jury report that year found that providers had "no meaningful oversight, no assessment of skills to meet client needs, no monitoring of the validity of service hours, and no background checks."
After growth of the program's rolls exploded in the early 2000s, Schwarzenegger signed legislation aimed at curbing abuse, requiring IHSS providers to undergo criminal background checks and introducing random claim reviews.
But soon after the law's passage, a state workgroup, teaming with representatives from "labor organizations," introduced a key loophole. Citing concerns about disruptions for "vulnerable members of the IHSS community," the task force barred regulators from conducting fully randomized, unannounced home visits, leaving the program more exposed to scammers.

Yes, they do this on purpose. Minnesota stopped all auditing and verification precisely to allow Democratic Somali Pirate voters to use Minnesota paperwork to defraud the taxpayers from other states.

They approve of this because they see it as Back-Door Reparations. Evil White Racists won't agree to provide reparations to Somalis -- a people we have virtually no historic connection to, for good or for ill, and so owe absolutely nothing to them -- so they deliberately blind the government to fraud. Let the Somalis pick whatever level of Unofficial Back-Door Reparations they think they're "owed."

It's barely even fraud -- it's the politicians like Ellison and Walz who are the criminals. They're the embezzlers.

Since then, the program has expanded dramatically again. "IHSS provider" has become the largest low-wage occupation statewide, with more than 800,000 taxpayer-funded caregivers offering everything from grocery shopping to personal care.
...
The system operates largely on trust. Providers self-report their timecards and check-in records. In roughly 60 percent of cases, providers and beneficiaries live together, delivering care in private homes--typically without the threat of random, unannounced visits.

Just sign up for to provide "in-home supportive services" to your own f***ing spouse. California will pay you do to so, taking money from the federal government for the payments.

...
California, in other words, is sending billions of dollars per year to a program that is easy to exploit, difficult to administer, and almost impossible to supervise.
In 2024, the federal government began a series of enforcement actions. As part of a nationwide crackdown on health-care-related crimes, the United States Department of Justice announced prosecutions for alleged IHSS fraud in California.
In one case, the DOJ alleged that San Dimas resident Giacomo Lorenzo Garbarino billed the state for more than $170,000 in fraudulent IHSS and Medi-Cal services over a five-year period. The patient in his care was reportedly hospitalized or living in a facility at the time and thus ineligible for IHSS reimbursement. In another case, Joseph Depiazza allegedly billed the state for more than $50,000 in fraudulent IHSS services. According to prosecutors, he kept submitting claims after the patient entered the hospital--and even after she had died.
Last year, federal officials announced another round of IHSS fraud prosecutions. In one case, prosecutors alleged that Maryam Erambakhsh falsely claimed payments for caring for her parents while they were outside the United States. In another, Cindy Lynn Fromm allegedly billed the program for more than a year of services while the recipient was incarcerated.
These cases may be the tip of the iceberg. Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions for Government and a nationally recognized fraud expert, estimates that annual IHSS fraud could amount to 20 percent to 40 percent of total program spending. Applied to projected IHSS outlays for fiscal year 2025--26, that suggests roughly $6 billion to $12 billion in losses. Multiple senior officials at the Department of Health and Human Services have described a similar pattern, estimating that about 25 percent of the Medi-Cal budget is lost to fraud. The share is likely higher for IHSS, given the program's structure and its susceptibility to abuse.
Earlier this year, Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, set off a firestorm of controversy with the claim that criminal networks, including the "Russian Armenian mafia," were running massive hospice and home care scams in Los Angeles. He suggested that Armenians in Los Angeles were disproportionately represented among the leaders of hospice fraud rings.

Read the whole thing, after you've taken your blood pressure medicine.

Even CBS is covering Democrat fraud.

A CBS News Investigation found one Los Angeles County hospice physician's name, Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, on Medicare claims for nearly 2,800 patients across 126 California hospices in 2024, according to the last full year of available data.

In one year, mind you. Even if she saw each patient just once and worked seven days a week, she'd have to see about 8 patients per day to rack up 2,800 patient visits.

Update: I made an error. I said she would have to see 40 patients a day.

No doctor in California is connected to more hospices than Dr. Rajiv Bhuva. In 2024, his name appeared on Medicare claims across 126 hospice companies in California -- 115 of them in Los Angeles County alone.

In 2024, Medicare paid out tens of millions in taxpayer dollars for care attributed to Dr. Bhuva -- a figure that surpassed nearly every other hospice physician in the state.
The average California hospice doctor cares for about 140 patients a year. In 2024, claims with Bhuva's name were submitted for 2,791 terminally ill patients.
Only one hospice doctor in California was identified as receiving more Medicare reimbursement than Bhuva in recent years: Dr. Domingo Barrientos. His reimbursements totalled $90.3 million. He is currently in federal prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
...
Dr. Kristina Newport, chief medical officer at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, said the kind of numbers linked to Bhuva and other highly prolific medical providers in the industry raise an array of questions.
"They would have a superhuman schedule to do that in a meaningful way," Newport believes.
In a brief interview at the front door of his mid-century stucco home in a mountainside suburb of Los Angeles, Bhuva told CBS News he doubted the figures and said there was no statutory limit to the number of hospices any one physician can staff. But after a brief exchange, he declined to speak further.
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The data shows Bhuva's national identifier was tied to the one of the largest volumes of Medicare hospice reimbursements in California in 2024. The data does not establish whether Bhuva personally authorized the claims, whether his credentials were used without his consent, or whether there is another explanation.
CBS News found Bhuva's name among the physicians billing Medicare at several hospices that lost their Medicare certification for what regulators called an "abuse of billing" -- a pattern of submitting improper claims. Those hospices were banned from Medicare for a 10-year period.
California state auditors say that anytime records show a doctor working for more than three hospice providers at one time, it could be a hallmark of fraud and prompts reasonable questions about "whether they are actually participating in the operations of those hospices." More than 600 doctors exceed that threshold in California, according to Medicare data obtained and analyzed by CBS News.
On paper, those 600 doctors appear to be both incredibly busy -- and profitable to the businesses they serve. While they accounted for roughly 7% of California's hospice physicians, they generated more than half of the state's $4.2 billion in Medicare hospice reimbursements in 2024, the last full year of data available.
In state and federal records, certain names stand out. The ten busiest hospice doctors -- those whose names are linked to the most operators in California -- generated more in Medicare reimbursements than 90% of their peers in 2024.

The Democrats are not "asleep at the wheel" -- they are active co-conspirators in the greatest mass-looting in the history of the Earth.

The Party of Third-World Looters:

So a group of zero white people held a press conference to tell you that white people will be systemically discriminated against. https://t.co/Zs8iLI0bSC
— okoy (@Y0K0S0N) April 6, 2026

Third World Colonizers come into the country and after five years start deciding how to start splitting up American property and treasure between them.

Expect riots to follow.

PATTERSON, Cali. (TNND) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot a wanted man in California on Tuesday after he allegedly "weaponized his vehicle" and attempted to run an officer over, according to the agency's acting director.
ICE agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Patterson to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, an alleged member of the 18th Street Gang who is wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection with a murder, authorities said.
"As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member used his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over," Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in a statement.".
Joachin is charged with homicide without premeditation and criminal mischief.

Well that's the "non-violent" form of homicide, doncha know.

Thanks to L, no nic, another fine day.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 06:29 PM

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1 BOOM!

Posted by: Max Power at April 08, 2026 06:29 PM (q177U)

2 In one case, the DOJ alleged that San Dimas resident Giacomo Lorenzo Garbarino billed the state for more than $170,000 in fraudulent IHSS and Medi-Cal services over a five-year period.

--

Giacomo's defense should be "San Dimas High School Football rules!"

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at April 08, 2026 06:31 PM (uWSSQ)

3 So exactly who is trying to derail newsome's bid for president in 2028 by "finding" all of this stuff?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:31 PM (0N4FZ)

4 The Democrat fraud machine.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 06:32 PM (YwEeS)

5 So exactly who is trying to derail newsome's bid for president in 2028 by "finding" all of this stuff?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:31 PM (0N4FZ)

My guess would be the guys controlling Obama.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:33 PM (zZu0s)

6 The liberals bitch about money for the war.

It could go to this. And that. But don't look at fraud or take money from illegals.

Nightly news .... all Iran and Hormuz.

And a serial killer on one of the networks. A white guy who killed 8 women. Miraculously, he's not as much a misogynist as President Trump.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:34 PM (Sco7b)

7 Perp walks? Plea deals? Public funds recovered? Release the CPA's? Hundreds of months of Federal time? Popcorn futures?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 08, 2026 06:34 PM (r0dOk)

8 So exactly who is trying to derail newsome's bid for president in 2028 by "finding" all of this stuff?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS

His wife is certainly doing her part to derail him.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 06:34 PM (pZEOD)

9 CA is one of the states the new "Fraud Commission" is looked at aggressively.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:35 PM (GD0B3)

10 *looking at...

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:35 PM (GD0B3)

11 FCC defending public interest in broadcast media? Senator Joe McCarthy reputation rehabilitated?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 08, 2026 06:36 PM (r0dOk)

12 It's a write off, Jerry.

Posted by: Max Power at April 08, 2026 06:36 PM (q177U)

13 Meh, read content ... again.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 06:36 PM (Q/FnY)

14 Just wait till we get "single payer" nationwide.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 06:36 PM (Cqx++)

15 Uh...Ace,

Your math is wrong.

2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM (n9ltV)

16 Biden did say the Democrats had the greatest fraud machine in the world.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:38 PM (cWLG3)

17 I really am surprised some of these folks haven't been found floating face down in a pond somewhere. This level of corruption is enough to cheat daily life for regular citizens.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 06:38 PM (2WIwB)

18 So a group of zero white people held a press conference to tell you that white people will be systemically discriminated against.

Western Lensman

When that racist sub-human piece of shit Coleman Young was running Detroit, it led to a gorgeous white flight from the shithole city. Including my Mom's family.

Actually Detroit was less a craphole then in the 80's but devil's night was a big thing. And I believe it was Murder City USA for awhile.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:38 PM (Sco7b)

19 I assume that all the terms, "upper-facing surfaces", "two coats", "undersides and legs", "6:30", "desk", "quick and sloppy sanding", and the entire phrase, "dump the rest of the varnish on the underside" are all codewords for various sex acts. Some more obvious than others.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 08, 2026 06:38 PM (3uBP9)

20
A Sacramento grand jury report that year found that providers had "no meaningful oversight, no assessment of skills to meet client needs, no monitoring of the validity of service hours, and no background checks."

Do they have to show an I.D. ?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM (Cqx++)

21 It's almost as if eliminating the fraud would put the budget in the black (that's a good thing to all you racists out there).

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM (/lPRQ)

22 >>>2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.

aw dang.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM (1wjle)

23 CA is one of the states the new "Fraud Commission" is looked at aggressively.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:35 PM (GD0B3)

WA needs to be next.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM (2WIwB)

24 22 >>>2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.

aw dang.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM (1wjle)

Math is racist.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM (Ot/FD)

25 Bonk bonk on tha head

Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM (nDXEV)

26

ace,

I believe whatever you say.

You are the boss, lol.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:40 PM (3ek7K)

27 The Democrats are not "asleep at the wheel" -- they are active co-conspirators in the greatest mass-looting in the history of the Earth.

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, uh, your opinion, man.

Posted by: The (D)ude at April 08, 2026 06:40 PM (0sNs1)

28 Hahahaha...good! I love it that californians are sticking it to The Man and stealing all his stash!

Just don't mess with my medicare greed haul or there will be trouble and I mean big trouble!

Posted by: Free Shit King Boomer at April 08, 2026 06:40 PM (QCEpb)

29 I always make some trivial error like putting the decimal in the wrong place...!

Posted by: Michael Bolton (not the singer) at April 08, 2026 06:40 PM (1wjle)

30 Think of that sweet, sweet Keynesian multiplier, tho.

Seriously, all that money, just flowing right into the economy.

A few more years of this and we'll all be rich!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:41 PM (Ot/FD)

31

Stuff happens.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:41 PM (3ek7K)

32 It's almost as if eliminating the fraud would put the budget in the black (that's a good thing to all you racists out there).

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:39 PM

Pretty sure if we eliminated most of the fraud the federal government would have a surplus every year and be able to actually pay off the national debt.

We are fast approaching 20-25% of the budget gone in fraud alone. If we include other bull$hit pork barrel stuff in there we are at about one third of the federal budget wasted.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:42 PM (0N4FZ)

33 Only one hospice doctor in California was identified as receiving more Medicare reimbursement than Bhuva in recent years: Dr. Domingo Barrientos. His reimbursements totalled $90.3 million.

The system worked as designed! The only people serving time should be the government workers that set it up and administered it. Don't even care about the inevitable kickbacks.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 06:42 PM (Bq1P8)

34 2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM

On average, a Terran solar year is 365.25 days long.

Therefore, a more precise statement would be 2,800/365.25, which is 7.6659822 visits/Terran day.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 08, 2026 06:43 PM (0sNs1)

35 It's not as bad as Vindaloo Weekend in Buckhead back in the 80's.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 08, 2026 06:43 PM (nDXEV)

36 You bet in-home IHSS program is rife with fraud. SEIU fought long and hard to force them into the union--and most workers don't want to be there.

https://tinyurl.com/ye3t6dt6

So what, it profits the unions and/or commie leaders?

Posted by: PJ at April 08, 2026 06:43 PM (+jscL)

37 Math is hard.

Posted by: Talking Barbie Doll at April 08, 2026 06:43 PM (/lPRQ)

38 The great and powerful Oz needs to liquidate these fraudsters.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 06:44 PM (Cqx++)

39
Shit. When I moved into my mom's place to help take care of my stepdad when he had lung cancer (even though he didn't smoke), you're telling me that I could have filed a couple of forms and made 6 figures during that time?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 06:44 PM (y9nCu)

40 That's why there is no math on the blog

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 08, 2026 06:44 PM (gQ15S)

41 One sweet little irony is that, even though the economy itself isn't doing too shabby in spite of all this, the media is dishonor-bound to crow about how shit the economy is.

And nobody is particularly keen on hearing stories about rampant fraud when they think the economy is in the dumps.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:44 PM (Ot/FD)

42 Basically all of carpentry sounds naughty.
Butt joint?
Lap joint??
Box joint????
Bridle joint !!??
Tongue and groove ??????? I mean common man!!!!
...and that's just joints.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 08, 2026 06:45 PM (3uBP9)

43 This kind of fraud on a federal level needs to be stopped.

If corrupt states are willing to screw their own local citizens, then I have no say, but when the states are screwing taxpayers on a federal level they need to be condemned.

Lock them up.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:45 PM (Fbc0I)

44 "Joachin is charged with homicide without premeditation and criminal mischief."

Who is Joachin? Is this from a different story?

Posted by: Dread at April 08, 2026 06:46 PM (tirVu)

45

The only people who get locked up are MAGA people.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:47 PM (3ek7K)

46 If corrupt states are willing to screw their own local citizens, then I have no say, but when the states are screwing taxpayers on a federal level they need to be condemned.

Lock them up.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:45 PM (Fbc0I)

Wishbone 2028:

-= Go Screw Yourselves =-

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:47 PM (Ot/FD)

47 Democrats play this game where they dismiss billions in fraud because well, that's only .01% of the budget, so it's meaningless.

And the media is always certain it's being over exagerrated by "right wing media".

Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 06:47 PM (eIzlH)

48 "This is the story of a government that has allowed compassion to become a mask for fraud, ..."

Gee, maybe the government shouldn't be in the compassion business in the first place.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 06:48 PM (WKdEz)

49

Nowadays compassion means give me your money stupid people.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:49 PM (3ek7K)

50 In defense of all these child care and elderly care fraudsters, they just can't steal THAT much money from families and churches.

39
Shit. When I moved into my mom's place to help take care of my stepdad when he had lung cancer (even though he didn't smoke), you're telling me that I could have filed a couple of forms and made 6 figures during that time?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 06:44 PM (y9nCu)

Bless you. And your family.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:49 PM (Sco7b)

51 2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM (n9ltV)

Math?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:50 PM (zZu0s)

52

All the people who come here to our country come here to steal taxpayers money.

If they were good people they would stay in their countries and work towards making their country better.

Naw, we will go to America where we can steal money and still be assholes.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:51 PM (3ek7K)

53 Gee, maybe the government shouldn't be in the compassion business in the first place.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 06:48 PM

I will have to check to make sure but I am fairly certain that the word compassion does not appear in the US constitution.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:51 PM (0N4FZ)

54 >>>Tongue and groove ??????? I mean common man!!!!

>That's one of my favorites! Let's not forget the biscuit joint.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:51 PM (Fbc0I)

55 2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM (n9ltV)

Math?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:50 PM (zZu0s)
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ace forgot to carry the 2....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (ESVrU)

56 No normal person would ever be allowed to horn in on this kind of racket. You even find a number to call to try to apply because you actually fit the stated purpose of the program, they'll be up your ass auditing everything you got, and then find some way of saying you don't "qualify".

They're not sharing a dime of their loot.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (Ot/FD)

57 51 2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM (n9ltV

So it none of pur business?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (r0dOk)

58 Earlier this year, Mehmet Oz... suggested that Armenians in Los Angeles were disproportionately represented among the leaders of hospice fraud rings.

-----

Whaddya know. The Turk has the knives out for the Armenians.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (BI5O2)

59 I will have to check to make sure but I am fairly certain that the word compassion does not appear in the US constitution.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:51 PM (0N4FZ)

It's spelled "compaffion", duh.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (Ot/FD)

60 I thought "no math" was the rule here, right?

Posted by: turambar at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (Q0yOR)

61 That's one of my favorites! Let's not forget the biscuit joint.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Nobody forgets the biscuit joint.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (WKdEz)

62 Patterson!

That’s exciting! I can go observe if I wasn’t so lazy!

Posted by: Doctor Mew at April 08, 2026 06:53 PM (XodLO)

63 They come here to steal. Dang straight, nothing to steal in Somalia.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:53 PM (yAteE)

64 For those that missed it from GatewayPundit.

BOMBSHELL: Trump Eyes Massive Punishment for Backstabbing NATO Allies Who Abandoned America During Iran War – Troops to Be Shifted from France, Spain, and Italy – While Others Rewarded

In the ga,eshow I have on. One of the teams of 4 gets together every week to play Dungeons and Dragons.

And ONE'S A WOMAN!

Better looking than you'd think....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:53 PM (Sco7b)

65 Ace is just hopped up on varnish fumes. Give him a day or so and his math powers will return.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 08, 2026 06:53 PM (3uBP9)

66 I prefer the biscuit and gravy joint.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 06:54 PM (gtcuf)

67 Shit. When I moved into my mom's place to help take care of my stepdad when he had lung cancer (even though he didn't smoke), you're telling me that I could have filed a couple of forms and made 6 figures during that time?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 06:44 PM (y9nCu)

yes...in california I think you still can. No one is checking up on you or them or anything. Hell, they won't even deport me and I'm not a real doctor.

Posted by: Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, I should be deported but oh well at April 08, 2026 06:54 PM (QCEpb)

68

Don't ya'll love working your asses off to support your family?

Now we're supporting illegal assholes whichever flavor they are.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:54 PM (3ek7K)

69
$30,000,000,000.00? A mere rounding error.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:54 PM (tgvbd)

70 I thought "no math" was the rule here, right?
Posted by: turambar

And now you know why.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 06:54 PM (WKdEz)

71 We live in a two-class system. Its the "those who are subsidized" vs "those who are not".

I get into arguments here, constantly, over the Venn Diagram of those systems. Because the old school view of the "good organizations" doesn't match the "those who are grifting now" circles of the graph.

And that's about all there is to it. Do companies grift ? Oh yeah. Do certain groups in uniform grift ? You bet. Are certain Federal Alphabet Agencies just an massive grift ?

Yep.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 06:54 PM (RNZa0)

72 OT - The FBI arrested Courtney Williams, 40, of Wagram, North Carolina yesterday and a federal grand jury indicted her today in connection with her alleged transmission of classified national defense information to individuals not authorized to receive it, including a journalist (the Journalist).

She actually had to go out of her way to leak bone fide secrets.
A regular Swalwell.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:54 PM (/lPRQ)

73 We are fast approaching 20-25% of the budget gone in fraud alone. If we include other bull$hit pork barrel stuff in there we are at about one third of the federal budget wasted.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:42 PM (0N4FZ)
________________________________

Don't you pukes touch my airport. I'm still getting $3 Million a year in Federal funds, and I deserve it because....well, because I'm John Murtha, and you're not.

Posted by: John Murtha's Revenue generating corpse at April 08, 2026 06:55 PM (dIske)

74 The Democrats are not "asleep at the wheel" -- they are active co-conspirators in the greatest mass-looting in the history of the Earth.

This is a critical point. Imagine that the left is honest and they really believe the government is dramatically underfunding healthcare, education, etc and that this is literally causing masses of people to de.

Then they would be MORE furious then we are when this sort of fraud was uncovered, more interested in punishing the guilty, and more interested in enacting anti-fraud measures.

But every time this happens they deny it, minimize it, and impede any effort to stop it.

The *only* rational explanation is that they are in on it.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 06:55 PM (sKqQm)

75 Dove tail !

Posted by: Hare lip at April 08, 2026 06:55 PM (Cqx++)

76 Face nail
End nail

Posted by: Accomack at April 08, 2026 06:55 PM (T8bqm)

77 Willow'd:

75 re 72: can't do that, it might taint the jury

taint. giggle giggle
Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 06:02 PM (CWTWj)

You can tell a lot just by looking at someone, especially if you know how white is "white as a debutante's taint."

[Verse 1]
When I met you in the restaurant
You could tell I was no debutante
I said don't you know it ain't
Polite to inspect a stranger's taint?
So have a drink and tell me of your

[Chorus]
Dreaming, dreaming is free
Dreaming, dreaming is free

Posted by: SciVo at April 08, 2026 06:55 PM (Sy6m/)

78 Whaddya know. The Turk has the knives out for the Armenians.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (BI5O2)
====

It is well known the Armenian mafia is all over this in L.A. county.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM (RIvkX)

79 34 2,800 patient visits/365 days is 7.67 visits/day.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM

On average, a Terran solar year is 365.25 days long.

Therefore, a more precise statement would be 2,800/365.25, which is 7.6659822 visits/Terran day.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 08, 2026 06:43 PM (0sNs1)

Shutup, Wesley!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM (cWLG3)

80 Mortise and tenon!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM (zZu0s)

81 We are fast approaching 20-25% of the budget gone in fraud alone. If we include other bull$hit pork barrel stuff in there we are at about one third of the federal budget wasted.

Biden doubled the federal budget. ALL of that was fraud on top of the base level of fraud whatever it might be

The Biden clique was stealing *trillions* per year

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM (sKqQm)

82 physicians work approximately 50 hours/week, or 2500 hours/year. that translates to a little over 1 patient per hour.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM (XgXz0)

83 My wife's in-home support was hospice care, and the f'n State of California would not pay me from funds taken from my paychecks for years for the time I took off from work to take care of her for her last weeks. I appealed, but got no response.

The same CA Gov't organization also told us to be careful giving our information out, then would call me and ask for that information. Um, guys, you just told me to be careful doing that! Don't you know Caller ID can be spoofed?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM (ynpvh)

84 Ace, this is O/T of Cucker with a goat.

Saw it last night on Tousi and loved it...

https://tinyurl.com/36ve34tw

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 06:58 PM (WONhk)

85 Where's that space ship?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 06:58 PM (Cqx++)

86 35 It's not as bad as Vindaloo Weekend in Buckhead back in the 80's.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 08, 2026 06:43 PM (nDXEV)

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It's like you're caught in a time... vindaloop.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:58 PM (cWLG3)

87 Face nail
End nail
Posted by: Accomack

Mayor Pete's favorites. *nods sagaciously*

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 06:58 PM (WKdEz)

88 To each his need, tax the rich and give to the criminals

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 06:59 PM (Ia/+0)

89 Mortise and tenon!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM (zZu0s)

Ah. I love British humor duos.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM (0aYVJ)

90 If you think the various governments of the US don’t know who is stealing the money, you’re not paying attention.

Posted by: Accomack at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM (T8bqm)

91 Anybody got a picture of this Courtney Williams bint?

All I can find is some sportsball player with the same name.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM (gtcuf)

92 To each his need, tax the rich and give to the criminals

Every time the left gets the opportunity to "tax the rich" they end up taxing everyone legitimately earning money...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM (sKqQm)

93 I thought "no math" was the rule here, right?
Posted by: turambar at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM

It's more of a guideline, actually.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM (0sNs1)

94 >>> We are fast approaching 20-25% of the budget gone in fraud alone. If we include other bull$hit pork barrel stuff in there we are at about one third of the federal budget wasted.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:42 PM (0N4FZ)

Start cutting off some of our NATO enemies and we could probably fund gov through tariffs. If we were a serious country with a constitutional republican government and not a shitty marxist-leninist communist centralized system run by our black-robed politburo.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 08, 2026 07:01 PM (3uBP9)

95 93 I thought "no math" was the rule here, right?
Posted by: turambar at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM

It's more of a guideline, actually.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM (0sNs1)

They let that rule slide...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:01 PM (ynpvh)

96

There are No Kings protests in our country.

Howz about we have No Thieve Protests?

Oh we would be arrested.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 07:01 PM (3ek7K)

97 74 sums it up well.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 08, 2026 07:02 PM (MIIRH)

98 95 93 I thought "no math" was the rule here, right?
Posted by: turambar at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM

It's more of a guideline, actually.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM (0sNs1)

They let that rule slide...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:01 PM (ynpvh)

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*Ba dum tish*

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 07:02 PM (cWLG3)

99 94 >>> We are fast approaching 20-25% of the budget gone in fraud alone. If we include other bull$hit pork barrel stuff in there we are at about one third of the federal budget wasted.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:42 PM (0N4FZ)

Start cutting off some of our NATO enemies and we could probably fund gov through tariffs. If we were a serious country with a constitutional republican government and not a shitty marxist-leninist communist centralized system run by our black-robed politburo.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 08, 2026 07:01 PM (3uBP9)

The bigger the sum of Gov't monies, the more fraud there'll be...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:02 PM (ynpvh)

100 Anybody got a picture of this Courtney Williams bint?

All I can find is some sportsball player with the same name.
Posted by: Delurker

Look again.
Morons would say she is a 1.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:02 PM (/lPRQ)

101 Earlier this year, Mehmet Oz... suggested that Armenians in Los Angeles were disproportionately represented among the leaders of hospice fraud rings.

-----

Whaddya know. The Turk has the knives out for the Armenians.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM (BI5O2)

Doesn't mean he's wrong. Ask the Armenians where the Turks steal.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 07:02 PM (8avO+)

102 93, even Wesley gets it right once in a while

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 08, 2026 07:03 PM (MIIRH)

103 I thought "no math" was the rule here, right?
Posted by: turambar at April 08, 2026 06:52 PM

It's more of a guideline, actually.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 08, 2026 07:00 PM

They let that rule slide...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:01 PM

It does seem to be the sum of all fears around here.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 07:03 PM (0sNs1)

104 100 Anybody got a picture of this Courtney Williams bint?

All I can find is some sportsball player with the same name.
Posted by: Delurker

Look again.
Morons would say she is a 1.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:02 PM (/lPRQ)

________________________________

Survey says........ Lesbian

https://tinyurl.com/42fvm2hj

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 07:04 PM (dIske)

105 There are No Kings protests in our country.

Howz about we have No Thieve Protests?

Oh we would be arrested.

In Iran when people protest they get shot.

In the US the "No Kings" protestors get...paid. By our government.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 07:04 PM (sKqQm)

106 Found some pics of the traitor Courtney Williams here:

https://tinyurl.com/mwkfsj4x

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:05 PM (gtcuf)

107
Calling all Groypers: c'mon down to Granny Me-Again's back yard this evening for a bonfire and s'mores!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 07:06 PM (xG4kz)

108 The same CA Gov't organization also told us to be careful giving our information out, then would call me and ask for that information. Um, guys, you just told me to be careful doing that! Don't you know Caller ID can be spoofed?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 06:57 PM

Some scammer spoofed my credit union phone number. They called me one day to say that my credit card was compromised and used to buy $400 of stuff in cleveland and they asked if I authorized that purchase. I said nope and they said OK we need you to identify your self by verifying the credit card number with the expiration date and the 3 digit ID code on the back.

I said nope I will give you the last 4 numbers and that's it. They said that won't work and if I didn't positively identify myself with the card details they could not turn off the fraud. I said do whatever you need to do this sounds exactly like what a scammer would ask me to do. I hung up and called the credit union and reported the call.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 07:06 PM (0N4FZ)

109 I'd like to see a rule where gov't employees, no matter what level, get 10% for eliminating waste and fraud.

Fire 10 of the useless deadbeats in your department, start a nice retirement account.

Rat out your scuzzy Dem boss, get gov't support in getting the asshole out of government and get his job.

Televise it...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 07:06 PM (Sco7b)

110 104 100 Anybody got a picture of this Courtney Williams bint?

All I can find is some sportsball player with the same name.
Posted by: Delurker

Look again.
Morons would say she is a 1.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:02 PM (/lPRQ)

________________________________

Survey says........ Lesbian

https://tinyurl.com/42fvm2hj
Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 07:04 PM (dIske)
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Based on what? That she plays soccer? I thought Courtney meant "short nose" -- she doesn't have a short nose, so she's a phony from birth.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 07:06 PM (cWLG3)

111 Survey says........ Lesbian

Same goes for the unrelated sportsball player!

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:07 PM (gtcuf)

112 Survey says........ Lesbian

https://tinyurl.com/42fvm2hj
Posted by: Orson

Forward leaning rest position.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:07 PM (/lPRQ)

113 I have had guys apply for work and explain they can only work part time because they "take care of their grandma"

Now I understand.

They are getting this deal.

Posted by: Harun at April 08, 2026 07:07 PM (IuIym)

114 There are millions and millions of Rajiv Bhuvas waiting to come here.

Hopefully there will still be a kitty in the till to steal when they arrive.

Posted by: Curry Gives Me Gas at April 08, 2026 07:07 PM (QCEpb)

115 My friend has a paralyzed uncle. The state of IL pays the uncle's wife to care for him at home because it is cheaper than putting him in a state nursing home. If done right with random checks it is a great program.

Posted by: anon2020 at April 08, 2026 07:08 PM (RqMDa)

116 They let that rule slide...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)"

That's a calculated insult...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:09 PM (XuXeR)

117 Some scammer spoofed my credit union phone number. They called me one day to say that my credit card was compromised and used to buy $400 of stuff in cleveland and they asked if I authorized that purchase. I said nope and they said OK we need you to identify your self by verifying the credit card number with the expiration date and the 3 digit ID code on the back.

I said nope I will give you the last 4 numbers and that's it. They said that won't work and if I didn't positively identify myself with the card details they could not turn off the fraud. I said do whatever you need to do this sounds exactly like what a scammer would ask me to do. I hung up and called the credit union and reported the call.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 07:06 PM (0N4FZ)

Your credit card probably has a phone number on the back to call for cases of suspected fraud...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:09 PM (ynpvh)

118 I'd like to see a rule where gov't employees, no matter what level, get 10% for eliminating waste and fraud.

I'd like to see where nobody that draws a Federal check gets to vote where Federal money goes. Because they're just voting themselves to their neighbors money.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 07:09 PM (RNZa0)

119 118 I'd like to see a rule where gov't employees, no matter what level, get 10% for eliminating waste and fraud.

I'd like to see where nobody that draws a Federal check gets to vote where Federal money goes. Because they're just voting themselves to their neighbors money.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 07:09 PM (RNZa0)

Same for property tax...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:10 PM (ynpvh)

120 1. Speedy trials
2. Hangman's Gallows.
3. Justice
4. Next!

Posted by: Case at April 08, 2026 07:10 PM (pvf3X)

121 119 118 I'd like to see a rule where gov't employees, no matter what level, get 10% for eliminating waste and fraud.

I'd like to see where nobody that draws a Federal check gets to vote where Federal money goes. Because they're just voting themselves to their neighbors money.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 07:09 PM (RNZa0)

Same for property tax...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:10 PM (ynpvh)

That's why originally only property owners could be voters.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:10 PM (ynpvh)

122 112 Survey says........ Lesbian

https://tinyurl.com/42fvm2hj
Posted by: Orson

Forward leaning rest position.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:07 PM (/lPRQ)
________________________________

According to the Politico article...she appears to be an A #1 First class "KAREN." She didn't like her performance review so she filed a discrimination complaint. She took off to care for her daughter (so ok, maybe not a lesbian...but there's still the possibility)....and got an AWOL. She's a real treat, considering she's posting photos of herself throughout the elistment process etc.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 07:10 PM (dIske)

123 > 63 They come here to steal. Dang straight, nothing to steal in Somalia.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:53 PM (yAteE)

Not true. My neighbor, Husayn Mhammbed Husayn, used to steal my camel dung all the time. That bastard also stole all my best rocks and sticks.

Posted by: Mhammbed Husayn Mhammbed at April 08, 2026 07:12 PM (pSzdp)

124 Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 07:10 PM (dIske)

In some of those pics she's actually...kinda hot.

The pushups pic seems to be an outlier.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:12 PM (gtcuf)

125 She's a real treat, considering she's posting photos of herself throughout the elistment process etc."

Private Benjamin?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:12 PM (XuXeR)

126 122 112 Survey says........ Lesbian

https://tinyurl.com/42fvm2hj
Posted by: Orson

Forward leaning rest position.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:07 PM (/lPRQ)
________________________________

According to the Politico article...she appears to be an A #1 First class "KAREN." She didn't like her performance review so she filed a discrimination complaint. She took off to care for her daughter (so ok, maybe not a lesbian...but there's still the possibility)....and got an AWOL. She's a real treat, considering she's posting photos of herself throughout the elistment process etc.
Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 07:10 PM (dIske)
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She had to document being FIRST.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 07:12 PM (cWLG3)

127 California already had full socialism.

And, like all true socialism, someone else is paying for it: You

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 07:13 PM (HXT0k)

128 Hope she gets burned

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 07:14 PM (Ia/+0)

129 Does a pause in posting happen when a n-o-o-d occurs? I can never time those alerts.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (cWLG3)

130 At GB News: "India is believed to be drawing up plans to release venomous snakes and crocodiles into its border with Bangladesh in a bid to tackle the country's migrant crisis."

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (N8ZBc)

131 Found some pics of the traitor Courtney Williams here:
https://tinyurl.com/mwkfsj4x

Posted by: Delurker

LOL, the aerial photo barracks complex. It's the 82nd's First Brigade complex. End of Butner near Long Street. Nothing to do with spec ops anything.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (/lPRQ)

132 We need a Madison Cornbread-esque nicname for the traitorous bint.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (gtcuf)

133 A woman playing soccer does not mean she's a lesbian

"Between 2022 and 2025, investigators claim Williams had significant contact with journalist Seth Harp. They communicated for over ten hours on the phone and exchanged more than 180 messages"

Sounds more likely she was having an affair with the journalist.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (IEV/x)

134 She's a real treat, considering she's posting photos of herself throughout the elistment process etc.

Unpossible. Because I got my ass chewed just last night about how the military is color-blind, race-blind, and sex-blind. A true meritocracy.

I ask these crazy, some say "troll" questions during those moments. Things like "what fucking military where you ever in because the one I was in has ALWAYS been like that" ?

I'm assured and castigated, by the thought-leaders, that I have no idea what I'm talking about even while I'm apparently one of the few that have ever served in these organizations.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 07:16 PM (RNZa0)

135 A woman playing soccer does not mean she's a lesbian

A woman playing softball, however...

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:16 PM (gtcuf)

136 133 A woman playing soccer does not mean she's a lesbian

"Between 2022 and 2025, investigators claim Williams had significant contact with journalist Seth Harp. They communicated for over ten hours on the phone and exchanged more than 180 messages"

Sounds more likely she was having an affair with the journalist.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (IEV/x)
---
I hear the secrets that you keep, *ba dum ba dum* when you're talking in your sleep.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 07:17 PM (cWLG3)

137 130 At GB News: "India is believed to be drawing up plans to release venomous snakes and crocodiles into its border with Bangladesh in a bid to tackle the country's migrant crisis."

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM

Of course.
Walls don't work.
And it's not like they'd have anyone to defend the walls.
It's India...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 07:17 PM (Sco7b)

138 You know how all the leftist love to endlessly repeat the bullshit "blue states pay more than they receive?"

Well, here you see the outlines of how that's clearly a lie.

A lie because those "studies" cannot count Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid-- with all this fraud-- to reach that result.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 07:17 PM (HXT0k)

139 When I moved into my mom's place to help take care of my stepdad when he had lung cancer (even though he didn't smoke),
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

Yeah, C Everett Coop did such a good job of associating lung cancer with smoking that nobody who doesn't smoke ever thinks to check for it.

My Dad's only symptom was a cough that never went away. They were testing him for exotic foreign fungi (he didn't travel) before anyone ever though to test for lung cancer, because he never smoked.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 07:17 PM (a+4eV)

140 >>>Found some pics of the traitor Courtney Williams here:

https://tinyurl.com/mwkfsj4x

Posted by: Delurker

>She looks horribly abused. Some folks pay extra for a leaker.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 07:17 PM (Fbc0I)

141 We need a Madison Cornbread-esque nicname for the traitorous bint.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (gtcuf)

Treasonous Bitch does not count?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 07:18 PM (zZu0s)

142 130 At GB News: "India is believed to be drawing up plans to release venomous snakes and crocodiles into its border with Bangladesh in a bid to tackle the country's migrant crisis."
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (N8ZBc)
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No way a plan like that would backfire, nuh uh.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 07:18 PM (cWLG3)

143 137 130 At GB News: "India is believed to be drawing up plans to release venomous snakes and crocodiles into its border with Bangladesh in a bid to tackle the country's migrant crisis."

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM

Of course.
Walls don't work.
And it's not like they'd have anyone to defend the walls.
It's India...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 07:17 PM (Sco7b)

You'd think rivers over there, like the Ganges, would be polluted enough to keep people away, but they bathe in the Ganges, so no...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:19 PM (ynpvh)

144 141 We need a Madison Cornbread-esque nicname for the traitorous bint.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:15 PM (gtcuf)

Treasonous Bitch does not count?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 07:18 PM (zZu0s)

Deep Throat has already been used...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 07:19 PM (ynpvh)

145 Yeah, C Everett Coop did such a good job of associating lung cancer with smoking that nobody who doesn't smoke ever thinks to check for it."

This. More stupidity from FedGov

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:22 PM (XuXeR)

146 I said nope I will give you the last 4 numbers and that's it. They said that won't work and if I didn't positively identify myself with the card details they could not turn off the fraud. I said do whatever you need to do this sounds exactly like what a scammer would ask me to do. I hung up and called the credit union and reported the call.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 07:06 PM (0N4FZ)

Your credit card probably has a phone number on the back to call for cases of suspected fraud...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

I have had fraudulent charges. The bank would call to confirm the charge, yeah or nay. If nay, they block the charge and cancel the card. No identity confirmation needed by myself. They know my number.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:23 PM (/lPRQ)

147 Women in the military have no business being in a combat MOS.

Posted by: Archer at April 08, 2026 07:23 PM (wvc0i)

148 Remember:
All these states currently encouraging this fraud are suing Trump because the DOGE boys might have had access to Social Security numbers and could have misused that information

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 07:23 PM (HXT0k)

149 Sep 2026: "After upgrading their diet from pebbles and mud to snake and crocodile meat, Bangladeshi forces overrun Indian borders."

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 07:23 PM (N8ZBc)

150 It is almost National Riot Month. Or June.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 07:24 PM (WONhk)

151
I love it when Democrats declare that race relations are hopelessly awful in places that have been run by Democrats for decades.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 07:24 PM (n7rxJ)

152 Did someone skull fuck the blog again?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 07:24 PM (zZu0s)

153 You know how all the leftist love to endlessly repeat the bullshit "blue states pay more than they receive?"

The SALT deduction puts paid to that crap.

Look ... the rest of us pay for the West Coast and NorthEast. Just a fact.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 07:24 PM (RNZa0)

154 Women in the military have no business being in a combat MOS.

Posted by: Archer at April 08, 2026 07:23 PM (wvc0i)

Yes. And my wife, whom I met in the Army, wholeheartedly agrees.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 08, 2026 07:25 PM (0aYVJ)

155 It is almost National Riot Month. Or June."
Can't wait!

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:25 PM (XuXeR)

156 places that have been run by Democrats for decades.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 07:24 PM

Yeah thats what they do

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 07:26 PM (Ia/+0)

157 Women in the military have no business being in a combat MOS.

Great. So they can all go in and suck up all the cherry assignments. HQ and HQ Company. Embassy. Permanent Party.

You know. Like they do now.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 07:27 PM (RNZa0)

158 Women in the military have no business being in a combat MOS.

Posted by: Archer

Article is misleading.
She appears to have been contractor staff. For all we really know she may have just worked travel orders (which are classified).

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 07:27 PM (/lPRQ)

159 >>A woman playing soccer does not mean she's a lesbian

Unless she is the Goalie.
Same applies for Lacrosse and Field Hockey.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 07:27 PM (TLp3A)

160 And I'm happy that when I was in, women were not allowed to have a combat MOS.

Posted by: Archer at April 08, 2026 07:29 PM (wvc0i)

161 It's almost like they just randomly give security clearances out like door prizes.

You get a security clearance, and YOU get a security clearance, and YOU get a security clearance...

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:29 PM (gtcuf)

162 Article is misleading."

Article is a hopeless bundle of crap. So, AI?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:30 PM (XuXeR)

163 My favorite Indian snake lady:
https://tinyurl.com/2erk8shn

RIP Sridevi.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 07:30 PM (N8ZBc)

164 nood

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 07:32 PM (N8ZBc)

165 NOODY CAFE

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 07:32 PM (Ia/+0)

166 Indians are getting pebbles *and* mud?

When I was a kid we only got the pebbles. And we liked it.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 07:32 PM (gtcuf)

167 pet rage of mine. these government paid care programs were set up initially on the guise of "taking care of people who have no family to step in". Then expanded with the "it will be cheaper for the state to pay someone in a family that can't afford for anyone to quit their regular job to care for mom,dad, grandpa etc.

Most elderly or disabled people should have some family that could provide basic care for them w/o needing the government to throw money at the situation. But tragedy of the commons. "why should I do this for free while the government pays the neighbors to take care of their relatives" and then the parasites join in and claim that free government money fraudulently.

Posted by: PaleRider at April 08, 2026 07:33 PM (Bu2hG)

168 Look ... the rest of us pay for the West Coast and NorthEast. Just a fact.
____

Just wait until Chief Justice Affirmative Action Jackson and her eight new Associate Justice DEI Monsters rubber stamp El Presidente's Bailouts for Blue Cities Bill.

Posted by: Earth: The Final Season at April 08, 2026 07:34 PM (qUkBO)

169 115 My friend has a paralyzed uncle. The state of IL pays the uncle's wife to care for him at home because it is cheaper than putting him in a state nursing home. If done right with random checks it is a great program.

random cheques are best cheques

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 07:40 PM (oY6Yp)

DeCarlos Brown, the Racist Killer Who Slit Iryna Zarutska's Throat for No Reason Other Than Her Race, Found by Psychiatrists to be Too Mentally Incompetent to be Tried for Murder

The judge will now decide whether to accept this report.

If she does accept -- I assume it's a she because that's how these things I always go -- at some point, we're just going to "bypass" the judges and juries.

This will not be allowed to go on forever.

Justice will be done. Whether in an orderly way or a disorderly way -- justice will be done.

The deranged homeless man accused of savagely butchering Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, on a Charlotte light rail train has been found "incapable to proceed" on state murder charges.
According to a motion filed April 7, Decarlos Brown Jr. was evaluated Dec. 29 at Central Regional Hospital, and the subsequent report determined he was not competent to stand trial, according to WBTV.

This article is written vaguely, so I'm forced to guess at the procedural aspects here. What I'm guessing is that a defense "expert" found he was incapable of standing trial, just as the client, the defense, wanted.

I'm not sure though. This whole report is sketchy and, frankly, amateurish.

The results were previously sealed in state court, and were only revealed as the motion was filed.
A judge must now determine whether to accept the report's findings, and the case against him will likely be delayed until his capacity is determined to be "restored" by the court, the station reported.
In the motion filed by Brown's public defender, he claimed the court-required capacity hearing cannot take place with the accused killer in federal custody, and that the court also can't order to have his capacity restored.
Brown has been in federal custody in Chicago since a grand jury indicted him on Oct. 22 for violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system causing death.
He's been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation pursuant to his federal case, but court filings viewed by the outlet last month show it hasn't been completed and that the evaluation period has been extended.

See? There the article says the evaluation hasn't been completed, but it also claims some report -- maybe this one, maybe another one -- was completed and found him too incapable to be tried.

This is why I'm forced to guess that there are two separate reports, the official one which is incomplete, and one performed by a psychiatrist hired by the defense, which, of course, found him incompetent.

The outlet reports that restoring competency can take a long time in North Carolina because of limited space in state psychiatric facilities, and said it's not uncommon for defendants to wait a year or more for a bed to open up.
Brown, 35, whose mother told The Post is schizophrenic, was arrested at least 14 times in North Carolina for crimes ranging from assault and firearms possession to felony robbery dating back to 2007.

At the time of the senseless attack in late August, he was free on cashless bail after a magistrate released him with a "written promise" to show up for court after placing a bogus 911 call.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:40 PM

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Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (K3f7J)

2 top 5!

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (GD0B3)

3 Did anyone here expect anything different? I know I didn't.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (0N4FZ)

4 Judge: Well, release him onto the streets then.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (ExV1e)

5 It's Charlotte. I'm surprised the lefttards there haven't given him a parade.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 05:41 PM (3q1Kc)

6 war of the "experts"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 08, 2026 05:42 PM (MIIRH)

7 Disorderly justice is better than orderly corruption

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 05:42 PM (xcxpd)

8 Shorter: people suck- especially commies. And are evil.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:42 PM (zZu0s)

9

I think most psychiatrists are more fucked up than their "patients."

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:42 PM (3ek7K)

10 No two cases. One federal one state. The state one says he isn't competent. The federal one hasn't happened yet.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (anL5R)

11 I hope prison justice treats him brutally.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (Sco7b)

12 This is in a major paper. Why can't these idiots write a coherent story?

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (K3f7J)

13 The Rorschach Doctrine: "Men get arrested, dogs get put down"

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (gKWVE)

14 Lobotomy.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (UjdFS)

15
Death

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:44 PM (3ek7K)

16 12 This is in a major paper. Why can't these idiots write a coherent story?
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (K3f7J)

Might as well ask why eunuchs don't father more children. They're both incapable.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 05:44 PM (xcxpd)

17 wasn't this caught on camera? so what's his defense, he's crazy?

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 05:44 PM (CWTWj)

18 When is Judge Boasberg expected to rule on this?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 05:44 PM (Dv3i1)

19 13 The Rorschach Doctrine: "Men get arrested, dogs get put down"
Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (gKWVE)

Dogs > Men

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 05:44 PM (xcxpd)

20 this is terrible.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:44 PM (GD0B3)

21

Is the murderer still in jail or free to walk the streets?

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:45 PM (3ek7K)

22 This is in a major paper. Why can't these idiots write a coherent story?
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (K3f7J)

Might as well ask why eunuchs don't father more children. They're both incapable.
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Well if it was in a Major Paper, its probably AI. Reporters are the laziest human beings on earth. Even if a live person, they probably just asked Grok.

Seriously. I wouldn't doubt it.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:45 PM (anL5R)

23 Other than being a murdering black SOB, isn't he also illegal?

Or are all the illegal murders blurring in memory.

What really ticked me off were the people cowering and not helping her. Granted, I'd rather be shot than a knife wound, but I'd still help her when he went by me. UGH. That poor sweet girl. It breaks my heart that she was killed for being white and blonde.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:45 PM (WONhk)

24 He should have been dead a week after he was arrested.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (yAteE)

25
Justice will be done. Whether in an orderly way or a disorderly way -- justice will be done.

I'd reaaly like for that racisit pieceof shit to feel what he made the itty bitty girl feel in her last moments of life.

Scared. Hurt. Alone. Helpless.

Three or four rednecks, speaking with heavy redneck acents, dressed to the 9s in kkk uniforms beating his ass, thencutt___ his throat would go a long way towards justice for that non-craycray asshole.

Yes. That may sound racist, but it also equates to what that jackass made that little girl feel.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (QVmho)

26 12 This is in a major paper. Why can't these idiots write a coherent story?
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (K3f7J)

AI is taking the basic jobs.

Eventually when the higher level jobs that AI can't do need to be filled after attrition, few will have been trained to do those jobs.

Fortunately, western journalism sucks so much we'll barely notice.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (Sco7b)

27 Maybe someone in gen pop will kill him. I always have that hope.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (WONhk)

28 Take all these lunatics and drop them off on Alcatraz.

Arrange for food drops once a month.

Done.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (W2Pud)

29 The people who let him back out would do it again.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (vFG9F)

30 I assume he'll be kept at some mental health facility until the trial, whenever that is.

At least he's off the streets.
It'd be better if it was Death Row, but you take what you can get in Democrat-controlled cities these days.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 08, 2026 05:47 PM (6ydKt)

31
Judge: Well, release him onto the streets then.

Fine. Bitch. He has to bunk at your house, in your daughter's bedroom.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 08, 2026 05:47 PM (QVmho)

32

We're on our own out in society.

People would rather take a video of someone getting murdered rather than helping.

Our society is sick.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:48 PM (3ek7K)

33 In his 'defense', hadn't his parents tried to get him committed prior to the murder? But the State chose to not commit him and, so, I am left with the wisdom of Robert Heinlein (summarized)...

If Dillinger understood what he was doing, he deserved to die. If he had been so crazy that he didn’t understand his actions, then he still deserved to die, because people shoot mad dogs. Even if insanity is an illness, Johnnie still only sees two possibilities: Dillinger couldn’t be cured and he was better off dead for everyone’s safety; or he could be cured but understanding what he’d done would have driven him to suicide. Regardless of how he approached it, Johnnie always arrived at the same result: Dillinger’s death.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:48 PM (ExV1e)

34 my proposal: release him no cash bail in kyev.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 05:48 PM (CWTWj)

35 According to AI -
Witness accounts vary. Multiple news reports summarize them as follows:

Several witnesses said he repeatedly said things like “I got her” or “I got one” after the attack.
Some witnesses reported hearing him say words interpreted as racial — phrased in reports as “I got that white girl” or “I got a white girl” — but these are reported as witness perceptions, not confirmed audio.
Others described him yelling nonspecific statements and laughing; some witnesses emphasized he appeared agitated and shouting but couldn’t recall exact phrasing.
Police and prosecutors have not released verified audio of any specific racial slur; available CCTV footage is silent.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM (Dv3i1)

36 The world needs a real-life Rorschach.

I'm not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with ME!

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM (gtcuf)

37 A woman was killed in a violent hammer attack at a gas station in Fort Myers, Florida, on April 2, 2026, leading to the arrest of 40-year-old Haitian national Rolbert Joachin.

The victim, who was working as a clerk at the store, approached the suspect, who then attacked her with the hammer. Reports indicate she was struck multiple times in the head.

Joachin is charged with homicide without premeditation and criminal mischief.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM (NFX2v)

38 12 This is in a major paper. Why can't these idiots write a coherent story?
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (K3f7J)

Maybe on purpose, to cloud the issue.

Posted by: davidt at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM (Q+gd/)

39 23 Other than being a murdering black SOB, isn't he also illegal?

Or are all the illegal murders blurring in memory.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:45 PM (WONhk)

I believe he is a natural born citizen.

The problem with this guy is that he's got a huge rap sheet and had just been released from jail after a previous assault when he killed Iryna.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM (6ydKt)

40 Question: if the NFA is constitutional, could the congress also create the National Slavery Act? $10,000 tax stamp, registration, and fingerprinting. carry your tax stamp at all times or any government official can claim you as their personal slave. How is that any different in principle from the NFA? The second says "shall not be infringed" while the 13th has an exception for punishment for a crime, not carrying your NSA tax stamp is the crime. They could even assign it to the ATF for enforcement: which would make it the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Congressionally Enabled Slavery or BATFECES, which strikes me as an appropriate name.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM (Da7Vv)

41 CNY Central,

PATTERSON, Cali. (TNND) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot a wanted man in California on Tuesday after he allegedly "weaponized his vehicle" and attempted to run an officer over, according to the agency’s acting director.

ICE agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Patterson to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, an alleged member of the 18th Street Gang who is wanted in El Salvador for questioning in connection with a murder, authorities said.

“As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member used his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over,” Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in a statement.".

More.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 05:51 PM (NFX2v)

42 Considering their flat out refusal to hold the dangerously mentally ill accountable, or even safely locked away for the benefit of society, you'd think the left would have more sympathy for the supposedly mad Trump.

Kinda wondering now if Trump is deliberately trying to out-crazy the mad mullahs and the blue hairs. The Creeper to their Joker if you will.

Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 05:52 PM (QodO9)

43
Joachin is charged with homicide without premeditation and criminal mischief.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM (NFX2v)

I made the mistake of watching the video of that a little while ago.

They blurred out the worst parts but man that was a tough one. At least the lady was probably knocked out cold and didn't feel a thing when he went feral on her at the end.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 08, 2026 05:52 PM (6ydKt)

44

So, you video someone being murdered. Sure you can sell the video to the *ucking media and make some money.

Do you keep the video on your phone so you can look at it later?

What the fuck is wrong with people???

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:52 PM (3ek7K)

45 Psychiatrist should be given the chance to stand behind their assessment:

IF we set this guy free, YOU share his ultimate fate.

Still stand behind that assessment?

OK. The Court will consider it.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 05:53 PM (TLp3A)

46 Joachin is charged with homicide without premeditation and criminal mischief.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 05:49 PM

Without premeditation? How is that possible when the guy walks into a gas station carrying a hammer and kills the clerk?

Did he walk in carrying the hammer thinking he would apply for a carpenters job?

Sometimes these criminal codes seem to be written to actually help the criminals who break the law.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 05:53 PM (0N4FZ)

47 >>Joachin is charged with homicide without premeditation and criminal mischief.

No premeditation to picking up the hammer?

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 05:53 PM (TLp3A)

48 Is the idiot who made this determination that gay mayor in Rhode Island? That guy seems to have it in for the murdered girl…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:54 PM (+gA9j)

49 Well if it was in a Major Paper, its probably AI. Reporters are the laziest human beings on earth. Even if a live person, they probably just asked Grok.

Seriously. I wouldn't doubt it.
Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:45 PM (anL5R)

Grok usually does better since it is just splicing together Google search results. And it knows grammar. It might miss the point but for vapid, drifting prose you gotta go with a j-school product rotting away in a media corporation trying not to get fired.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 05:54 PM (8avO+)

50 >>A woman was killed in a violent hammer attack at a gas station in Fort Myers, Florida, on April 2, 2026, leading to the arrest of 40-year-old Haitian national Rolbert Joachin

The Video to this is brutal, even with the giant black bar blocking out the business.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 05:54 PM (TLp3A)

51 Why would he be in Chicago?

Posted by: huerfano at April 08, 2026 05:55 PM (98kQX)

52 Without premeditation? How is that possible when the guy walks into a gas station carrying a hammer and kills the clerk?

Did he walk in carrying the hammer thinking he would apply for a carpenters job?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 05:53 PM (0N4FZ)

I don't think he ever went in the store.
The surveillance video that's out there shows him using the hammer to smash the windows and beat a SUV parked outside.
The clerk goes out to tell him to stop and he turns the hammer on her immediately.

It seems he's another schizo killing another innocent person.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 08, 2026 05:55 PM (6ydKt)

53 This man will have a bright political future in the Democratic Party.

Posted by: Case at April 08, 2026 05:56 PM (pvf3X)

54 A problem I've had with this,too, is that it was in North Carolina. Granted, with the invasion of Dims since covid, it should not surprise me.

One of my best friends from FL moved to the mountains of West NC and her daughter, whom I have known since she was a little girl, lives in Charlotte and has 3 daughters HS and college age. UGH

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:56 PM (WONhk)

55 38 12 This is in a major paper. Why can't these idiots write a coherent story?
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (K3f7J)

Maybe on purpose, to cloud the issue.

it's funny, because ai is in the cloud

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 05:57 PM (oY6Yp)

56 The hammer killer was hammering on a car or something when the clerk walked out and probably told him to stop.

This killing and the Zarutska killing were both filmed on surveillance cameras.

There is another one in Wilmington NC where a young man is seen standing and hunched over, blood pooling at his feet and some useless cops milling about. Another young man runs up, sits the bleeding man down, and takes off his own shirt to use to compress the wound. This was filmed on a phone.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 05:57 PM (Dv3i1)

57 Reminder to the good people on here: Stay strapped. Keep your tools on you to the greatest extent possible.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:57 PM (oqH4h)

58
Christy,

Nowhere is safe anymore.

Head on a swivel no matter where you are.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:57 PM (3ek7K)

59 One of my best friends from FL moved to the mountains of West NC

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:56 PM (WONhk)
------

My old stomping grounds. Where abouts?

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:58 PM (oqH4h)

60 In no surprise news, Joe Rogan confirms he is a retard.

I did accept his help electing Trump but I had no illusions about his intellectual ability. He supported Bernie Sanders for dog's sake.

Anyway just another Internet personality whose opinion is given far too much weight.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:58 PM (V4IXI)

61 I heard the description of the weapon as a 'blue handled hatchet type object'. It was likely a Estwing 22oz hammer.

Posted by: DanMan at April 08, 2026 05:58 PM (8uzBS)

62 14
Lobotomy.
Posted by: wth

15
Death
Posted by: four seasons
......

You win.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 05:59 PM (UjdFS)

63 35 According to AI -
Witness accounts vary. Multiple news reports summarize them as follows:

Several witnesses said he repeatedly said things like “I got her” or “I got one” after the attack.
Some witnesses reported hearing him say words interpreted as racial — phrased in reports as “I got that white girl” or “I got a white girl” — but these are reported as witness perceptions, not confirmed audio.
Others described him yelling nonspecific statements and laughing; some witnesses emphasized he appeared agitated and shouting but couldn’t recall exact phrasing.
Police and prosecutors have not released verified audio of any specific racial slur; available CCTV footage is silent.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

What complicates matters is that most of these street assholes 'medicate' themselves into insanity via whatever shit they can pickup on the street. As a matter of law, if you take drugs/alcohol before doing some heinous act, you are still culpable. Being a drug/alcohol abusing piece of shit is a mitigation for sentencing, not for whether you can be declared insane.

Insanity defense is in most states a variant of M'Naughton's rule and mere mental illness is not sufficient.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 05:59 PM (E4rtv)

64 Justice will be done. Whether in an orderly way or a disorderly way -- justice will be done.

-----------

Those who make criminal justice impossible will make vigilante justice inevitable.

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 05:59 PM (TbhYO)

65 >>There is another one in Wilmington NC where a young man is seen standing and hunched over, blood pooling at his feet and some useless cops milling about. Another young man runs up, sits the bleeding man down, and takes off his own shirt to use to compress the wound. This was filmed on a phone.

That dude was leaking like a bad hydraulic line. Did he survive?

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 05:59 PM (TLp3A)

66

I wonder how the woman in Savannah is doing.

It happened a few months ago. She was out for a walk on the beach and some asshole threw acid on her.

Her life is ruined. I bet the asshole is still free.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:59 PM (3ek7K)

67 Here in Coloradoifornia we had some cultural enricher sucker punch knock a dude out, then beat his unconscious victim within an inch of his life (skull fracture and multiple brain bleeds).

This was shortly after being arrested for entering a home wearing a ski mask and brandishing a pistol.

Arrested and charged with attempted 2nd-degree murder for the assault, the freak was released because of a new Colorado law that requires the immediate release of people too mentally ill to stand trial.

Said freak was subsequently arrested after being found on the local college campus with a rifle.

Posted by: Not Enough Lampposts at April 08, 2026 06:00 PM (AkKZw)

68 There is another one in Wilmington NC where a young man is seen standing and hunched over, blood pooling at his feet and some useless cops milling about. Another young man runs up, sits the bleeding man down, and takes off his own shirt to use to compress the wound. This was filmed on a phone.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 05:57 PM (Dv3i1)

Police have no duty to be useful to you, citizen. -- SCOTUS

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 06:00 PM (ExV1e)

69 reddit:
His name was on a list of people who were released early during COVID. And?

Just last year he was clearly mentally unstable and went to the hospital complaining about needing them to remove things in his body that were controlling him. The hospital did not help him and sent him away without connecting him to mental health services. Then he called the police for help, and they also failed to connect him to mental health services - instead they arrested him for misusing 911.

What if someone had...connected him to mental health services? Was he on no one's radar at all?

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 06:00 PM (CWTWj)

70 Why can't these idiots write a coherent story?
Because news "journalists" are, for the most, incompetent, poorly educated, nitwits who couldn't get a real job. They're the sad product of modern university "journalism," "psychology," "women's studies," etc., programs.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 08, 2026 06:00 PM (XMwZJ)

71 They need to cure his mental illness so they can execute him with a clear conscience.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 08, 2026 06:01 PM (IifOV)

72 The jury needs to see the video so they can easily sentence him to death.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:01 PM (V4IXI)

73 reddit - one response:

I feel bad for him. He’s a victim too and idk why his mom didn’t do more.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 06:01 PM (CWTWj)

74 Funny how he wasn't found mentally challenged to be released countless times free from bail to terrorize the community. But now it's an issue.

Posted by: saar at April 08, 2026 06:02 PM (lexfv)

75 re 72: can't do that, it might taint the jury

taint. giggle giggle

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 06:02 PM (CWTWj)

76

Maybe his mom should have kept her legs together and he wouldn't have been born to create havoc.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:02 PM (3ek7K)

77 6WJAC

Crack pipe, marijuana found in car of driver charged with killing PA firefighters: docs

CBS, Driver who fatally struck 2 Pennsylvania fire chiefs was swerving before the crash occurred, DA says

The vehicle wasn't his; he had no license; he and a woman in the car ran and didn't render help. Drugs in the vehicle. Drugs in the driver. Allegedly, a Bronx resident.

His immigration status has yet to be reported.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 06:03 PM (NFX2v)

78 >>They need to cure his mental illness so they can execute him with a clear conscience.

We all saw the Video.

Just put a bullet in him and throw him in a ditch.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 06:03 PM (TLp3A)

79
OK, I understand not putting mental incompetents on trial for their lives. My question is, how does society protect ordinary citizens from being slaughtered by mental incompetents?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:03 PM (tgvbd)

80 I could have sworn there was something shady about the last "judge/magistrate" that let him out previously. I thought I read that she held a financial interest in a "rehabilitation" facility that she used to make a condition of release. She was using her position to funnel defendants to her side hustle.

I don't know if this is true or not. It could have been your usual internet noise. But, maybe not.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 06:03 PM (dIske)

81 Does this article state whether or not SC has held a Blair Hearing for the pos?

One good thing: SC does not automatically release or dismissal the case if the bad guy is found mentally incompetent to stand trial.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 08, 2026 06:04 PM (cYBz/)

82 >>> If she does accept -- I assume it's a she because that's how these things I always go -- at some point, we're just going to "bypass" the judges and juries.

This is why I thought the killing of Iryna was so significant. In fact, we appeared to be an RCH of Vigilance Committees from taking care of this problem - it's the Judge's, Bob.

But then (adjusts tinfoil hat) CK was assassinated which took The Judge Problem off the front pages. Suddenly CK was damn near universally known and hated neo-nazi... a one-off, really.... blah, blah, blah.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:04 PM (/lPRQ)

83 So, all you have to do is act crazy as shit for a psych eval, and you're good to go for a much mayhem and murder as you like. Good to know. Or steal millions in medicare/medicaid fraud, get a couple of months in jail, pay a relatively small fine, and then live like a king thereafter. I for one look forward to the marauding bands of vigilantes that will eventually have to be formed to take care of this shit.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 08, 2026 06:04 PM (XMwZJ)

84

L,

That is such a tragic story.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:05 PM (3ek7K)

85 hmmm..

"FBI Director Kash Patel
@FBIDirectorKash
32m
🚨🚨 FBI and our partners have arrested a former SOCOM employee, who supported our top-level military warfighters, for allegedly transmitting classified information to a member of the media.

Outstanding work by @FBICharlotte and the FBI Counterintelligence & Espionage Division - as well as our @TheJusticeDept partners.

Let this serve as a message to any would-be leakers: we’re working these cases, and we’re making arrests. This FBI will not tolerate those who seek to betray our country and put Americans in harm’s way."

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:05 PM (GD0B3)

86 This might be it -
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WBTV) - A United States marine was stabbed to death during a large fight in North Carolina on Easter Sunday.

The stabbing happened on North Front Street in downtown Wilmington, shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 5.

Wilmington police said they were called to a large fight that left two men with stab wounds, and then got word of another unrelated fight just a couple minutes after.

Both men involved in the first fight were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. One of them, 21-year-old Daniel Montano, did not survive. Sister-station WITN reported Montano served in the U.S. Marines and was stationed at Camp Lejeune.

Two days after the deadly stabbing, Wilmington police released pictures of someone they called a “person of interest” in the case.

That person appeared to be a man with dreadlocks, and was wearing a denim jacket with denim jeans, a pink t-shirt, and white shoes with blue and red accents.
....
WITN reported Montano was an inventory management specialist at Camp Lejeune, and that he was from San Bernardino, Calif.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 06:06 PM (Dv3i1)

87
Haven't there been cases where killers were confined to mental institutions, then they petitioned for release on the grounds they were cured?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:06 PM (tgvbd)

88 Are you tired of looking within?
The stress, anxiety and sin?
Look for Him
Jesus Christ is waiting where He has always been
Right by your side

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 06:06 PM (c9rBD)

89 *wonders if that's the Aljazeera leak that cam out...

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:06 PM (GD0B3)

90 [O/T -- leaker arrested, but no name given:]

FBI Director Kash Patel
@FBIDirectorKash

🚨🚨 FBI and our partners have arrested a former SOCOM employee, who supported our top-level military warfighters, for allegedly transmitting classified information to a member of the media.

Outstanding work by @FBICharlotte and the FBI Counterintelligence & Espionage Division - as well as our @TheJusticeDept partners.

Let this serve as a message to any would-be leakers: we’re working these cases, and we’re making arrests. This FBI will not tolerate those who seek to betray our country and put Americans in harm’s way.

https://is.gd/Ugyiaa

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (0XUP8)

91

Unfortunately we don't have mental institutions anymore where the crazed assholes could be locked up for life.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (3ek7K)

92 It seems he's another schizo killing another innocent person.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
=======
More like a drug abusing piece of shit. The street pieces of shit floating around 'self medicate' with all sorts of crap that causes behavior like this including high potency marijuana or the synthetic THC crap sold in many gas stations.

So you get a chicken and egg situation--do mental patients make themselves insane by taking high potency drugs (appears yes in some cases) or do mental patients self medicate existing mental breakdowns with illegal drugs (again appears yes in some cases). Recently the causal arrow though has been increasingly pointing illegal drug use raises the likelihood of mental illness in a at least a majority of the cases.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (E4rtv)

93 Besides supporting Sanders , Rogan just declared Bill Clinton one of our greatest Presidents.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (V4IXI)

94 See at Revolver News that Illegals lured a white American 15yp boy to his murder with a girl date.

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (Ia/+0)

95 OK, I understand not putting mental incompetents on trial for their lives. My question is, how does society protect ordinary citizens from being slaughtered by mental incompetents?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Civil Involuntary Commitment is available in SC.

If the defendant is unfit and not likely to become fit, the criminal charges are not automatically dismissed. The Solicitor initiates commitment proceedings in Probate Court. Probate Court holds a hearing to determine if the person is mentally ill and meets civil commitment criteria. If criteria are met, the defendant is involuntarily committed to a DMH facility for treatment.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (cYBz/)

96 re 81: n carolina. they did pass a law about no cash bail named after the victim

wikipedia via goggle:

Iryna’s Law (NC House Bill 307), passed in October 2025 following the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail, tightens criminal justice laws in North Carolina. It eliminates cashless bail for certain violent offenses, mandates mental health evaluations for defendants, and streamlines death penalty appeals.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (CWTWj)

97 If they're that mentally incompetent the death penalty is doing everyone a favor.

Posted by: brak at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (DGlG8)

98 OK, I understand not putting mental incompetents on trial for their lives. My question is, how does society protect ordinary citizens from being slaughtered by mental incompetents?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:03 PM (tgvbd)

I don't care if the dude can't understand the trial. The judge is the only one who needs to comprehend it, if the guy is too dangerous and has been killed he needs to be dealt with.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (8avO+)

99 ranging from assault and firearms possession to felony robbery

But not firearms possession-firearms possession.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM (Kt19C)

100 >>So you get a chicken and egg situation--do mental patients make themselves insane by taking high potency drugs (appears yes in some cases) or do mental patients self medicate existing mental breakdowns with illegal drugs (again appears yes in some cases). Recently the causal arrow though has been increasingly pointing illegal drug use raises the likelihood of mental illness in a at least a majority of the cases.

I honestly don't care. If you did the killing, you should hang.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 06:08 PM (TLp3A)

101 Shain, Shain, Shain...

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:08 PM (GD0B3)

102
The street pieces of shit floating around 'self medicate' with all sorts of crap that causes behavior like this including high potency marijuana or the synthetic THC crap sold in many gas stations.

No, no, no!!! Pot has no adverse effects at all. Sovereign cure for all that ails.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:08 PM (tgvbd)

103 Great. He'll get out of the nut house, 'cured', according to the State. He'll run for mayor of Charlotte on the 'white bitch had it comin' platform. He'll win, because everything is broken.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 08, 2026 06:08 PM (sAmhv)

104 Are you tired of looking within?
The stress, anxiety and sin?
Look for Him
Jesus Christ is waiting where He has always been
Right by your side
Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 06:06 PM (c9rB

Peter 3:15

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:09 PM (V4IXI)

105 Being a drug/alcohol abusing piece of shit is a mitigation for sentencing,

I don't see why. If you've deliberately and willfully impaired your ability to think clearly and make good decisions, that should be an enhancement to the sentence, not a mitigating factor.

Sure, your judgement was impaired, but the impairment was deliberate and self-inflicted, meaning whatever you do with your impaired judgement is doubly your fault

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 06:09 PM (a+4eV)

106 >>>Those who make criminal justice impossible will make vigilante justice inevitable.

Posted by: ShainS

>And save the taxpayers a lot of money. I don't care about the legalities of competency.

What about rehabilitation?

The gallows are always looking for fresh meat.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:09 PM (Fbc0I)

107 Backlash, where are ye?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 06:09 PM (Cqx++)

108 Oh well, I guess this is best we can do in a blue state like [checks notes] North Carolina.

Posted by: Earth: The Final Season at April 08, 2026 06:10 PM (qUkBO)

109
Mentally incompetent. Found to be too batshit crazy to be responsible for the murder he committed, or for the future ones he'll commit after they release him again.

They should hang him, but with no hard feelings.

And get other mental incompetents to carve up the assholes who keep releasing him.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 08, 2026 06:10 PM (JZKGj)

110 What I'm guessing is that a defense "expert" found he was incapable of standing trial, just as the client, the defense, wanted.

-----------

The defense held a séance and used a Ouija board to get testimony from "expert" witness Zombie Jeffrey Dahmer.

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 06:10 PM (TbhYO)

111 Video evidence of a murder being committed, you're dead tomorrow. No appeal.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:11 PM (yAteE)

112 AI results on the Judge that let Decarlos free to kill -

Search results show multiple news reports stating Teresa Stokes has ties to recovery/behavioral‑health ventures (e.g., co‑founder or leadership roles with Pinnacle Recovery Services and reported association with Second Chance Services). Some outlets cite filings and LinkedIn/profile listings tying her to those organizations; others note some listings have been removed or remain unverified.

No authoritative source in the searches shows a formal judicial‑ethics finding or official determination that those ties constituted an actual conflict in Brown’s case — critics and lawmakers have called for review and removal, but I did not find a public ethics ruling or court order confirming a conflict.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 06:11 PM (Dv3i1)

113 Never mind what I said - I had South Carolina in mind.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 08, 2026 06:11 PM (cYBz/)

114 This was shortly after being arrested for entering a home wearing a ski mask and brandishing a pistol.

Said freak was subsequently arrested after being found on the local college campus with a rifle.

Posted by: Not Enough Lampposts at April 08, 2026 06:00 PM (AkKZw)

Truly, a Red Flag Law success story.

Posted by: pookysgirl, clearly sarcastic at April 08, 2026 06:11 PM (Wt5PA)

115 He should have been dead a week after he was arrested.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (yAteE)

Correction: He should have been dead before he got off the train.

Posted by: Paul Kersey at April 08, 2026 06:11 PM (5xuJ/)

116 Never forget most therapists have their own therapist. And this is not a surprise, but it is a terrible decision. This animal should be put down.

Posted by: turambar at April 08, 2026 06:11 PM (Q0yOR)

117
They should hang him, but with no hard feelings.

A box of chocolates and a bouquet beforehand.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:11 PM (tgvbd)

118 All the vigilantes now-a-days seem to be on the left.

Posted by: Earth: The Final Season at April 08, 2026 06:12 PM (qUkBO)

119
There is a new drug now that is 40 times more potent than fentanyl.

The drug craze is going to get worse.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:12 PM (3ek7K)

120 Seems to be a plague of these decisions being delegated to "magistrates" with no legal degrees (do they even need to pass the Bar?) They are all, almost to a person, leftists. Don't have to worry about being dis-barred for judicial misconduct I guess?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:12 PM (cWLG3)

121 The day before he called 911 report there were machines under his skin that were taking control of his body

Lucky he did not have a semi automatic gun

Posted by: Paul at April 08, 2026 06:12 PM (sDvuB)

122 Our justice system is fcked, the Marxist judges are looking out for the criminals and screw the victims.

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 06:12 PM (Ia/+0)

123 Never forget most therapists have their own therapist.
Posted by: turambar

That was true for my late wife. Kept an army of them in business.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (cYBz/)

124 There is a new drug now that is 40 times more potent than fentanyl.

The drug craze is going to get worse.

Posted by: four seasons

Not if you don't give them narcan.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (a+4eV)

125 Only mental defense to me is if the killer actually thought the person he or she killed was evil and trying to kill others or would kill others. Unfortunately a lot of mothers kill their children because they think they are possessed . They still should be locked up for life. The others are just violent lunatics that should be put down like any rabid dog.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (V4IXI)

126 Iryna Zarutska's memorial / murals have been vandalized. Often with direct support by local progtard politicians.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (/lPRQ)

127 Trump made an issue of this case in his SotU.

Of course the state Court wants to score a virtue point here.

Now for the federal case.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (BI5O2)

128 GatewayPundit...some good news. Include Germany...

BOMBSHELL: Trump Eyes Massive Punishment for Backstabbing NATO Allies Who Abandoned America During Iran War – Troops to Be Shifted from France, Spain, and Italy – While Others Rewarded

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (Sco7b)

129 119 There is a new drug now that is 40 times more potent than fentanyl.

The drug craze is going to get worse.

hmmm.... just as ai is set to take everybody's job, increasing the population of useless eaters...

Posted by: anachronda needs a tinfoil hat at April 08, 2026 06:14 PM (oY6Yp)

130 79
OK, I understand not putting mental incompetents on trial for their lives.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

--------------

Why not?
It seems being incapable of rational thought -- and a killer -- makes someone more dangerous to society. That should be more reason for death penalty.

We jail (+) people for lots of reasons - punishment, retribution, establish sense of justice, make society more safe, deterrence,...

OK, so it is inhuman to punish someone who "does not understand difference between right and wrong"
But what about the other reasons. They seem to be more important if the guy is nuts.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 06:14 PM (zAO6l)

131 This FBI will not tolerate those who seek to betray our country and put Americans in harm’s way.
___

Betray? Sounds like treason. Will leaker face the death penalty for putting US military at risk? That would send a message.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 06:14 PM (Dv3i1)

132 Whether in an orderly way or a disorderly way"

Never forget - the police are here to protect the accused...

"Backlash, where are ye?"

Soon.

/ the Gods of the Copybook Headings

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:14 PM (XuXeR)

133
"Uhhh, yeah your honor. I'm like, mentally ill and totally not responsible. Plus, that's not me on that camera footage, and she deserved it anyway."

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 06:14 PM (y9nCu)

134 At a certain point, don't you have a strong enough high?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:15 PM (zZu0s)

135 More powerful than fentanyl. Great and I hope narcan doesn't work. Party hard.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:15 PM (yAteE)

136 Well, by all means put him back out on the street. Can't be incarcerating mindless murderers.

Posted by: Chicago Vota at April 08, 2026 06:15 PM (baPXJ)

137
Video evidence of a murder being committed, you're dead tomorrow. No appeal.
Posted by: Ben Had

What if it's an AI video?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 06:15 PM (Cqx++)

138

Either the Pickens SC sheriff department or the police department published the warning about the new drug.

Apparently it's already in South Carolina.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:15 PM (3ek7K)

139 125 Only mental defense to me is if the killer actually thought the person he or she killed was evil

indeed.

Posted by: lori daybell at April 08, 2026 06:16 PM (oY6Yp)

140 What if it's an AI video?"

Ah, shoot Bill Gates?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:16 PM (XuXeR)

141 119
There is a new drug now that is 40 times more potent than fentanyl.

The drug craze is going to get worse.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:12 PM (3ek7K)

---
PARTY ON DUDE!!!

(sounds like FUD)

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:16 PM (cWLG3)

142 In a totalitarian society, the only crimes are political crimes. Gird your loins.

Posted by: Earth: The Final Season at April 08, 2026 06:17 PM (qUkBO)

143 Besides supporting Sanders , Rogan just declared Bill Clinton one of our greatest Presidents.

typical Austin influence, fits right in

Posted by: DanMan at April 08, 2026 06:17 PM (8uzBS)

144 BOMBSHELL: Trump Eyes Massive Punishment for Backstabbing NATO Allies Who Abandoned America During Iran War – Troops to Be Shifted from France, Spain, and Italy – While Others Rewarded
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (Sco7b)

I want Spain to be treated like Cuba was.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:17 PM (V4IXI)

145 My understanding is in NC if you are found incompetent to stand trial, you are just sent home. You are held and you get treatment with the goal of getting you competent to actually stand trial. If that never happens, you can be held indefinitely in a mental institution, but charges aren’t dropped.

There is an option for charges to be dismissed, but I am hopeful this is rare and in the case of someone who is incapacitated to the point of not being a risk any longer. Lawyers can weigh in here.

Again, I know we want a justice system, but what we have is a legal system. That legal system seems to be fraying a bit around the edges, though, but I am not sure this guy really is capable of understanding right from wrong.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 06:17 PM (pZEOD)

146 Bertram Cabot, AI isn't going to have a dead body to pick up. There will probably be a market for AI snuff films but a dead body is the difference.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (yAteE)

147 [Leaker is Courtney Williams:]

"Former Army Employee and Top Secret Clearance Holder Arrested and Charged with Leaking Classified National Defense Information"

https://is.gd/IoFRP1

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (6CyTj)

148 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The person who always says that at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (2Ez/1)

149 Unfortunately we don't have mental institutions anymore where the crazed assholes could be locked up for life.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:07 PM

Yep and hospitals that do have facilities to lock these guys up only have a few beds and they can't keep anyone longer than 24 hours without a judge stepping in to order a longer psych hold.

Plus there is a negative financial incentive for the hospital to hold these guys because the vast majority do not have any insurance and they rely upon the state to reimburse them for any care they give. Reimbursement does not always happen.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (0N4FZ)

150 Sure, sure, defendant may or may not be "competent to stand trial". That's cool.

So what do we do about all the judges and prosecutors who ain't competent, either?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (Ot/FD)

151 145 That was are NOT just sent home. A key point.

I need a person edit button, @Ace. lol.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (pZEOD)

152

fraying a bit around the edges?

It's all fucked up.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (3ek7K)

153 129 119 There is a new drug now that is 40 times more potent than fentanyl

On the plus side, it's probably not habit-forming.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:19 PM (Sco7b)

154 130 79
OK, I understand not putting mental incompetents on trial for their lives.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

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Why not?
It seems being incapable of rational thought -- and a killer -- makes someone more dangerous to society. That should be more reason for death penalty.

We jail (+) people for lots of reasons - punishment, retribution, establish sense of justice, make society more safe, deterrence,...

OK, so it is inhuman to punish someone who "does not understand difference between right and wrong"
But what about the other reasons. They seem to be more important if the guy is nuts.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 06:14 PM (zAO6l)
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Exactly. If someone doesn't know what they did (MURDER) was wrong, they are 100% likely to try to do it again if the circumstances allow it. A malicious threat of a threat who can't help themselves, what difference does it make if you want to protect innocent members of your society from being MURDERED?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:19 PM (cWLG3)

155 150 Sure, sure, defendant may or may not be "competent to stand trial". That's cool.

So what do we do about all the judges and prosecutors who ain't competent, either?

re-elect them, mostly

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 06:19 PM (oY6Yp)

156 indeed.
Posted by: lori daybell at April 08, 2026 06:16 PM (oY6Yp)

Nice try . Fail

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:20 PM (V4IXI)

157 new drug now that is 40 times "

IIRC, it's an opioid developed in the 50s. Never marketed because it has respiratory side effects (you stop breathing)..

If that's the one...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:20 PM (XuXeR)

158 "A malicious threat OR a threat who can't help themselves"

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:20 PM (cWLG3)

159 It's all fucked up.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:18 PM (3ek7K)

It's a skein of 100% superwash merino DK that got tossed into a crate full of kittens.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:20 PM (Ot/FD)

160 More powerful than fentanyl. Great and I hope narcan doesn't work. Party hard.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:15 PM (yAteE)

the problem with fentanyl is that it is slipped into everything illicit, and it is impossible to tell with street drugs. This will just be worse.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 06:20 PM (rbvCR)

161 Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:19 PM (cWLG3)

Even the craziest person knows murder is wrong.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:21 PM (V4IXI)

162 re-elect them, mostly
Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 06:19 PM (oY6Yp)

*rimshot*

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 06:21 PM (Ot/FD)

163 So what do we do about all the judges and prosecutors who ain't competent, either?"

What do you call a "D" student from law school?

Your Honor...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:21 PM (XuXeR)

164
Kindltot,

That is what is happening with the new drug.

Apparently it takes several doses of Narcan to avert death.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:22 PM (3ek7K)

165 153 129 119 There is a new drug now that is 40 times more potent than fentanyl

On the plus side, it's probably not habit-forming.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:19 PM (Sco7b)

Symptoms include death... and dry mouth.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:22 PM (zZu0s)

166
Now do the two New York Post ~~"Sources"~~ Leakers (unless it was sanctioned by Fed.Gov -- which would be a mistake in my opinion, unless it's a Disinformation Op) of the "Ghost Murmur" technology.

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 06:22 PM (6CyTj)

167 and it is impossible to tell with street drugs. This will just be worse."

I suspect the regular tests won't pick it up...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:22 PM (XuXeR)

168 Do we have any ships very close to catastrophe sitting in a Spanish harbor maybe?

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 06:22 PM (Ia/+0)

169 >>>Besides supporting Sanders , Rogan just declared Bill Clinton one of our greatest Presidents.

>Didn't Rogan host a show where the guests were forced to eat insects and shit? He's like Jimmy Kimmel from the Man Show.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:23 PM (Fbc0I)

170
It seems being incapable of rational thought -- and a killer -- makes someone more dangerous to society. That should be more reason for death penalty.

We jail (+) people for lots of reasons - punishment, retribution, establish sense of justice, make society more safe, deterrence,...

OK, so it is inhuman to punish someone who "does not understand difference between right and wrong"
But what about the other reasons. They seem to be more important if the guy is nuts.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 06:14 PM (zAO6l)

One thing that pisses me off is that we evaluate for mental incapacity before the trial/conviction/sentencing takes place. I don't have a problem with doing the evaluation after sentencing to figure out where the sentence should be carried out. But they still committed the crime, so it's a matter of deciding whether they spend 30 years in a mental institution or a prison. They still need to serve their 30 years.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 06:23 PM (y9nCu)

171 Apparently it takes several doses of Narcan to avert death"

Awwwww gee. We only have 2 doses...

EMT

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:23 PM (XuXeR)

172 BOMBSHELL: Trump Eyes Massive Punishment for Backstabbing NATO Allies Who Abandoned America During Iran War – Troops to Be Shifted from France, Spain, and Italy – While Others Rewarded

==

Interesting.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:24 PM (GD0B3)

173 Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 06:23 PM (y9nCu)

That's a very good point.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:24 PM (V4IXI)

174 >>Besides supporting Sanders , Rogan just declared Bill Clinton one of our greatest Presidents.

I have repeatedly told you all that Joe Rogan is no smarter than the average Parrot.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 06:24 PM (TLp3A)

175 Do we have any ships very close to catastrophe sitting in a Spanish harbor maybe?"

New Hampshire? Vermont?

Already used "Maine "

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (XuXeR)

176 This will not be allowed to go on forever.

-----

Lol, nobody is going to do jack shit.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (Vh9CX)

177 >Didn't Rogan host a show where the guests were forced to eat insects and shit? He's like Jimmy Kimmel from the Man Show.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:23 PM (Fbc0I)

He's a bit loopy, but on the other hand millions of people watch/listen to his show. He does a good interview. Let's people talk eith occasionally prompting to keep them going.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (zZu0s)

178 new drug now that is 40 times "

IIRC, it's an opioid developed in the 50s. Never marketed because it has respiratory side effects (you stop breathing)..

If that's the one...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:20 PM (XuXeR)

---------------

Are you ready for 100,000 more George Floyd's annually?

/only half-joking

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (6CyTj)

179 @170 Good point. I think the defense would argue they can't even speak in their own defense, in which case, they should just be quiet.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (cWLG3)

180 Didn't Rogan host a show where the guests were forced to eat insects and shit? He's like Jimmy Kimmel from the Man Show.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:23 PM (Fbc0I)

Not forced, they were rewarded

But good job at hitting that "conservatives have disgust" button. It is sure to get a crusade started against Rogan too.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (rbvCR)

181 OK, so it is inhuman to punish someone who "does not understand difference between right and wrong"
But what about the other reasons. They seem to be more important if the guy is nuts.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

The vast majority of criminals do not understand difference between right and wrong.
I'd rather have a cold blooded calculated premeditated murderer go free than some guy that just pops off and kills someone due to be 'dissed or whatever.
The guy popping off will still pop off. The calculated murderer probably won't have another one worth the risk.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (/lPRQ)

182 Are you ready for 100,000 more George Floyd's annually?"

That's a lot of protest marches...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 06:26 PM (XuXeR)

183 BOMBSHELL: Trump Eyes Massive Punishment for Backstabbing NATO Allies Who Abandoned America During Iran War – Troops to Be Shifted from France, Spain, and Italy – While Others Rewarded
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (Sco7b)

I want Spain to be treated like Cuba was.

Trump is clearly briar-patching Europe at this point. I had one Euro online warn me his crazy behavior was going to get us kicked out and I replied "Thank God". He's trying to make their anger overcome their laziness to keep sucking at our defense tit.

Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 06:26 PM (k7lc2)

184 Maybe his parents shouldn't have named him DeCarlos...maybe it's like naming your boy Sioux, thinking it's cool, but everybody calls your kid Sue...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 06:27 PM (ynpvh)

185 I am probably the last Ace fan on earth to read John Carreyrou's story about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin designer). It's an exciting story. Carreyrou is the reporter who wrote Bad Blood about the Theranos scandal. Hunter Thompson's description of journalism is accurate, but this guy seems to be the exception.

https://archive.is/mTw1Q

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 06:27 PM (GPa4z)

186 Spanish bases might be moved to Portugal.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:27 PM (GD0B3)

187 How about pulling everything out of Europe completely unlike the Auto-Pen administration just walking out of Afghanistan without even a bullet?

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 06:27 PM (Ia/+0)

188 Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 06:25 PM (rbvCR)

I liked the show.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:27 PM (V4IXI)

189 He's trying to make their anger overcome their laziness to keep sucking at our defense tit.
Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 06:26 PM (k7lc2)

I cannot see them dissolving NATO, they have NO option.

Of course, that has never stopped anyone on a range of emotional situations before.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 06:28 PM (zZu0s)

190 OT - Arson Suspect Chamel Abdulkarim Arrested After 6-Alarm Fire Engulfs 1 Million Square-Foot Warehouse in Southern California

Cali does not require wet pipe sprinklers or were they just out of fire water (again)?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:28 PM (/lPRQ)

191 187 How about pulling everything out of Europe completely unlike the Auto-Pen administration just walking out of Afghanistan without even a bullet?
Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 06:27 PM (Ia/+0)
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Then we can find out if Russia (or China) think there's anything worth taking in western Europe.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 06:29 PM (cWLG3)

192 190 OT - Arson Suspect Chamel Abdulkarim Arrested After 6-Alarm Fire Engulfs 1 Million Square-Foot Warehouse in Southern California

Cali does not require wet pipe sprinklers or were they just out of fire water (again)?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:28 PM (/lPRQ)

Firewater is an accelerant, no?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 06:29 PM (ynpvh)

193 >>>But good job at hitting that "conservatives have disgust" button. It is sure to get a crusade started against Rogan too.

Posted by: Kindltot

>I didn't start any crusade, I just think he's another loudmouthed clown and he should stick to MMA.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 06:29 PM (Fbc0I)

194 There is nothing in the Constitution that says insane people can't stand trial and be executed.

Completely judge made law.

Justice and fairness does not require they understand the charges against them. Or that they committed a crime.
That's a goofy, retarded outgrowth of pretending punishment is about rehabilitation of the criminal.
Soft on crime, lefty academic ivory tower law school bullshit.
Which removes the victim as irrelevant. And society.
Or:
Mercy to the criminal is cruelty to the victims.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 06:29 PM (HXT0k)

195 NOOD ALERT!!!

Posted by: Max Power at April 08, 2026 06:30 PM (q177U)

196 Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 06:26 PM (k7lc2)

Admittedly I dislike Spain like a lot of people dislike France.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 06:30 PM (V4IXI)

197 One thing that pisses me off is that we evaluate for mental incapacity before the trial/conviction/sentencing takes place.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
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In the 70s, we have been through all this crap. The legal argument (as I recall,...) was that if they are nuts they can not properly defend themselves.

Fuck them. Try them "in absentia" then. I don't see why their problems make it a bigger problem for society. Suicidal empathy. marxism.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 06:30 PM (zAO6l)

198 He's trying to make their anger overcome their laziness to keep sucking at our defense tit.
Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 06:26 PM (k7lc2)

Weaning groups away from the tits is almost impossible.

Quebec will never leave Canada. And our natives make American blacks look reasonable in their constant demands.

And no politician tells them to pound sand.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 06:30 PM (Sco7b)

199 Hungary to get a base?

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:31 PM (yAteE)

200
Okay, we've all been young and kinda stupid when out partying.

You have a "friend" who says "hey pop this pill and you'll feel great."

The problem, besides being stupid to take some pill is so much stuff is laced with fentanyl or the new drug.

We need to educate our children to be smart and not take any kind of pill that is offered to them.

Besides trying to educate our kids I don't know what else to do.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 06:32 PM (3ek7K)

201 Is there any credible evidence that Rogan helped Trump win ?

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:32 PM (GD0B3)

202 Nood. NYC and CA are terrible.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 06:32 PM (pZEOD)

203 That is the claim that shows up once in a while, but Trump was already leading by the time he did the Rogan interview.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 06:32 PM (GD0B3)

204 Read this morning of the woman bludgeoned to death in Ft. Meyers FL at a gas station while working as a store clerk. She was killed by a Haitian illegal with a hammer who just out of the blue decided that she had to die. Of course he entered under the Biden great flood into the US and a Federal Judge issued a final removal order in 2022 but was later granted temporary protected status which expired in 2024. She leaves two teenage daughters. They caught him. After his sentence here he'll finally be deported back to Haiti. I would like that to be in an urn.

But remember, ICE and the GOP are the monsters.

Posted by: Cheri at April 08, 2026 06:33 PM (oiNtH)

205 OMBSHELL: Trump Eyes Massive Punishment for Backstabbing NATO Allies Who Abandoned America During Iran War – Troops to Be Shifted from France, Spain, and Italy – While Others Rewarded
====

Every country should have sent escorts for their tankers, or tankers carrying their crude.
Mentioned before, if I was Chyna I'd have some ships there the day it started - protect their crude and observe military capabilities.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:33 PM (/lPRQ)

206
\There is a new drug now that is 40 times more potent than fentanyl

Which means that drug cartels only have to smuggle in 1 lb of the new shit to give dope fiends the same 40 lbs of fentanyl high (which is about 30-50 times as potent as old-school uncut heroin). Greatly simplifies your smuggling operation, once you take into account the effects after stepping on it for retail sale.

When you do the math, I believe that it means that 1 lb of the new stuff is equal around 1600 lbs of raw heroin.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 06:34 PM (y9nCu)

207 Lol, nobody is going to do jack shit.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken

Well, Iryna family does not live here, but if they did they would find it a target rich environment for people who did similar bad things.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 06:35 PM (/lPRQ)

208 We could start by passing three strikes laws again. Remeber how they complained that those restricted what judges could do? There was a reason for that.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM (gQ15S)

209

"Admittedly I dislike Spain like a lot of people dislike France"

Well I'm Mexican so disliking Spain is practically a requirement, them and there weird, lispy gay-sounding Spanish.

Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 06:37 PM (jcYoI)

210
Something that always pisses me off. Leftoids whine about all the time about the plight of the poor. But they don't really care about the poor. Wanna know how?

It's possible to climb out of poverty. But every single break has to go your way. It takes self-discipline. Screw up and you're back where you started.

So what do Leftoids do? From their towers in academia, espouse policies and positions that almost guarantee life-long and generational poverty for those with little to begin with and no margin for error. No-fault divorce. Sexual license. Single parenthood. Drug legalization. Crappy educational standards. A constant sense of grievance and never taking responsibility. Encouraging bad behavior and impulses. And denouncing ordinary virtues as repression.

But poor people are lucrative for the Leftoids. All that welfare and assistance money blowing around. Just hold up a basket and you can collect tons of it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:38 PM (tgvbd)

211 210-Leftists love the poor more than you ever will, that's why they try to make as many of them as possible.

Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 06:41 PM (FkiGB)

212 194 There is nothing in the Constitution that says insane people can't stand trial and be executed.

Completely judge made law.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
=======
M'Naughton's rule dates from the 1840's after the assassination (only successful one) of a British Prime Minister. Adopted by most states in the US shortly after. Some countries and states have guilty but insane and require for a heinous murder that the person serve their sentence out in a state mental hospital rather than prison gen pop.

It is actually a lot tougher standard than most people figure and the burden of proof flips to the defendant and requires the defendant to admit guilt to apply the justification defense that they were mentally ill. Plus, state gets their forensic psychologist/psychiatrist to evaluate the patient because the patient is 'evidence'. That abrogates the 5th amendment as the defendant must answer questions as they have already had to admit guilt to claim insanity in the first place.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 06:44 PM (E4rtv)

Trump to Megyn Kelly: "May She Rest in Peace"

I didn't even hear she was sick. Does she have blood coming out of her... whatever?

Megyn Kelly, the Norma Desmond of Podcasters, is raging about... Trump's tweets.

Yes, everything is 2015 again.

But let's face it -- this was Megyn Kelly's real position all along. She just goes to where she thinks the traffic is. From 2023 to 2025, the clicks were in pretending to be More MAGA Than Trump.

And now? The clicks from Pakistan are in attacking Trump as a madman and not a "normal person" and sucking up to Cavernous Nostrils and her army of lunatics spreading lies about Erika Kirk being a lesbian child sex trafficker and a murderess.

Megyn Kelly TORE into President Trump over his "completely irresponsible and disgusting" social media posts on Tuesday: "I don't know about you, but I am sick of this sh*t! I'm just-- I'm sick of it. Can't he just behave like a normal human? I mean, honestly, like the president--'3D chess'--just shut up! F*cking shut up about that sh*t! You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization. We're talking about civilians, just casually in a social media post."
"I am the first to try to understand Trump and his strategy and not freak out over his weird social media posts and language that is loose and incendiary. Truly, I've lived with it for ten plus years. I learned it the hard way, when I was on the receiving end of it for nine months, and truly I think that was a gift to me in many ways because it helped me really come to understand what he does with his social media. But this is completely irresponsible and disgusting. This is wrong. It's wrong. He should not be doing it."
"I don't care that it's a--his negotiation tactic is to kill an entire country full of civilians--men, women, and children-- an American president, so that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened? It's just wrong. It's not hard to say it, it's not hard to recognize it. I wish he would stop doing this. Like, he can't negotiate without doing this? What does that say about him?"
"What does that say about the position that our country is in right now in these negotiations? He's got to say this? He can't be a dignified, strong leader without threatening a bunch of war crimes? Like what is he, Genghis Khan? Like, what is he trying to do and why can't he do it with strength -- threats, sure, go for it -- that don't diminish and demean the United States of America in this way?"

Megyn Kelly TORE into President Trump over his “completely irresponsible and disgusting” social media posts on Tuesday: “I don’t know about you, but I am sick of this sh*t! I’m just– I’m sick of it. Can’t he just behave like a normal human? I mean, honestly, like the… pic.twitter.com/7IbgxTpUaY
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) April 8, 2026

Megyn Kelly speaks out of both sides of her mouth about President Trump and Iran, yet again- with Glenn Greenwald of all people. 🙄

Megyn Kelly 2025: President Trump had actually had the balls to do what other presidents wouldn’t do.

Megyn Kelly 2026: Netanyahu and President… pic.twitter.com/d70kCgBVex
— Ally (@AllyJKiss) April 8, 2026

Bonchie
@bonchieredstate
She went from an anti-Trump, pro-transing the kids mainstream press star to
"MAGA" the moment she needed to keep the money flowing.
It's so transparent.

And now she's back into NBC Morning Show for AWFULs mode.

Oh boy, I can't even imagine the gasket this bleach-blonde NPC AWFUL will blow over Trump saying "May she rest in peace."

President Trump:

“Megyn Kelly, may she rest in peace. She’s sorta made a career by pretending she likes me…”https://t.co/Fu7j3S3aLi https://t.co/ZSBwEVJLsO pic.twitter.com/04WNDoeLYE
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) April 8, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:39 PM

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1 1st

Posted by: GF at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (orrlH)

2 Probably not first. I nooded.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (77rzZ)

3 LOL

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (YwEeS)

4 Don't listen to her so don't really care.

Posted by: WisRich at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (mMoRd)

5 Blue Sky is too small for Megyn?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (2GVsD)

6 It's penguins all the way down.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (0sNs1)

7 And these 'people' vote?

The Blue Sky terminal online used to describe the demons in Frieren as allegories for minorities.

Now they have flipped to a new page of programming, the demons are now white people.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (2GVsD)

8 I wish I could remember to check the gray boxes first!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (So85e)

9 When the Cornbread thread vanished, I briefly thought the penguins might have shellacked Ace.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:42 PM (2GVsD)

10 And I don't like her cracker-eating.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 04:42 PM (gpQ8/)

11 Would someone please tell me what to think and feel. I am lost without knowing how I must react to everything that happens. PLEASE GOD SEND ME AN INFLUENCER

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 04:42 PM (vE0+H)

12 Calm your tits there Sunshine!

Posted by: President Trump to that whore Meagin Kelly at April 08, 2026 04:42 PM (/1l9x)

13 >>>I don't know about you, but I am sick of this sh*t! I'm just-- I'm sick of it. Can't he just behave like a normal human?

And leftist "news" outlets are framing such unhinged ranting as "Influential Conservative Voices."

GFY, retarded scrunt.

Posted by: The Mullahs at April 08, 2026 04:43 PM (dK+Kv)

14 It's the sterling content that confuses me! Really

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 08, 2026 04:43 PM (So85e)

15 As a reminder for certain members of The Horde (and you know who you are), Megyn revealed on the Howard Stern show that she's a B-cup, and she and her husband referred to them as the "Killer B-s".

You're welcome, Bulg.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 04:43 PM (0sNs1)

16 This is like going to a Monkees reunion tour concert.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:43 PM (n17eQ)

17 I just saw a clip of Alex Jones and Robert Barns talking about "tackling" Trump and 25 amendmenting him somehow.

Man, a lot of people getting acute TDS.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:43 PM (zAO6l)

18 Oh. For a second I thought Me-Again was really . . . you know, *gone.* A tragic accident on Sixth Avenue or something.

Anyway . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 04:43 PM (wzUl9)

19 BTW, what does Howard Stern do these days?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:44 PM (n17eQ)

20 What is the income stream for MeAgain compared to Tucker or Candace? They must be doing OK, till the Devil demands their soul in payment for their fame.

Posted by: illiniwek at April 08, 2026 04:44 PM (vbXSk)

21 At some point it all becomes - boring. She may have become boring. Her options then is to amp it up to Owens level, or, tack with the wind like she did a few years back. Kind of a sad clown now.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 04:44 PM (pDt9x)

22 Take a pill, Megyn.

Posted by: Case at April 08, 2026 04:44 PM (pvf3X)

23 Does Megyn eat crackers in bed?

Asking for the Empress.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:44 PM (2GVsD)

24 >>>15 As a reminder for certain members of The Horde (and you know who you are), Megyn revealed on the Howard Stern show that she's a B-cup, and she and her husband referred to them as the "Killer B-s".

the only thing B about meghan is a cluster personality type

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:44 PM (1wjle)

25 The original and only real True Grit is on Movies! right now. A Western for people who hate Westerns!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 04:44 PM (wzUl9)

26 She looks ill.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:45 PM (abIsI)

27 Would someone please tell me what to think and feel. I am lost without knowing how I must react to everything that happens. PLEASE GOD SEND ME AN INFLUENCER

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 04:42 PM (vE0+H)

I still remember her smirk as she prepared to be the one that was going to take down Trump at the debates.

Fuck that grifting bitch to hell.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 04:45 PM (dK+Kv)

28 BTW, what does Howard Stern do these days?

Anyone check the tunnels in Central Park?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:45 PM (2GVsD)

29 And yet there are Morons here that want to hit it, and not with their fists or maybe they do. The perverts.

Posted by: Beartooth at April 08, 2026 04:46 PM (tYGL3)

30 Calm your tits there Sunshine!
Posted by: President Trump to that whore Meagin Kelly at April 08, 2026 04:42 PM (/1l9x)
===============
She has tits?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 04:46 PM (+TlVp)

31 You're welcome, Bulg.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

LOL. Thanks, Duncan

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:46 PM (77rzZ)

32 Why did Michael Nesmith always wear a hat?

Mike Nesmith wore his signature green wool hat (or "wool cap") to his 1965 Monkees audition to keep his hair out of his eyes, having ridden his motorcycle to the studio. Producers liked the look, which helped him stand out as the "Wool Hat" character, leading to it becoming his trademark look early in the show.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (n17eQ)

33 What all of this has taught me is how essentially naive I am. I thought I had a decent read on Tucker, Me-Again, and others, but I guess I wasn't really paying close enough attention - probably because they were mostly saying things I agreed with - at least when I was paying attention. Sooner or later, I suppose, the mask always slips and true colors are revealed.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (bNf8H)

34 There was blood coming out her whatever.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (vFG9F)

35 It's penguins all the way down.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
......

Thought I smelled something funny.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (UjdFS)

36 I literally wrote Meagain's trajectory back in 2016 and if I ever find it I will repost it because literally nobody but me cares - but it basically went "she will go running to be a darling of the Left with some bs talk show, they will reject her completely because no one trusts a traitor, and she will come running back to us pretending to be contrite and that she "learned".

It might not have been that exactly fine grained - or maybe it was moreso - but it was close and I award myself one million internet points for seeing through one of the most transparent sows on earth.

Anyone who would let themselves be used the way FNC did with her at that debate, like some kind of Truth Barbie fronting for some Rich Mainstream Pseudo-Republican Liberal Fag of the Hour, was always going to go this way.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (vE0+H)

37 >>>9 When the Cornbread thread vanished, I briefly thought the penguins might have shellacked Ace.

oh it did? Sometimes I accidentally delete threads. What happens is... I post the thread from my phone. (I was out varnishing.)

But on my computer it's still in "draft." So I go to my computer to make a correction and hit save. But now I'm saving it to draft!

I keep doing that. I didn't realize I did it again.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (1wjle)

38

I have always thought she looks skanky.

For goodness sake, eat a sandwich you bony wench.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (3ek7K)

39 Megyn
Always
Changes
Opinions

She's a MACO.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (2WIwB)

40 It would be impossible for me to listen to Megyn Kelly less than I already do because any amount of time is bigger than zero…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (+gA9j)

41 Next time His Trumpiness gives a speech I want him to take off a shoe, pound it on the podium while screaming "WE WILL BURY YOU!!!" just so I can hear heads going off like popcorn.

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (V362x)

42 Megan Kelly says Trump was a gift to her because he made her relevant and she got the big NBC money on the morning show and she's hoping Trump will notice her again so she can dine out on that for the next 10 years.

She's really transparent. I wish he'd ignore her and not make her relevant.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (CgGlp)

43 I can't even imagine the gasket this bleach-blonde NPC AWFUL will blow over Trump saying "May she rest in peace."

====

He really got her with "have blood coming out of her... whatever.." But this? Even better.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (GD0B3)

44 Just - boring, she is. I glanced at the post, got the gist and moved on to the comments. She has nothing to say anymore of merit.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 04:49 PM (pDt9x)

45 yeah, I added a video to Madison Cornbread, hit "save" and accidentally saved to draft.

I gotta learn to stop doing that.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:49 PM (1wjle)

46 Trump says the darndest things!

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 04:49 PM (UjdFS)

47 as someone who is not really in audience of the right-wing ecosystem, i found myself drawn to megyn's podcast during trump's 2024 reelection campaign, as i felt she was articulating a mainstream take on what my i considered my political position: trump is kind of a moron and would benefit from a modicum of introspection, but he's far less dangerous than whatever the hell the democrats have become.

last year, during the early stages of candace owens' "just asking questions" about erika kirk, megyn apparently received a lot of criticism for her equivocation between owens' and erika kirk's respective positions on charlie's assassination, and began a podcast with some rant like "fuck you, turn me off then."

i've never deleted a podcast feed from my app so quickly.

i actually don't have a problem with criticism of trump's tendency to rehearse the first thought that comes into his mind. joint hormuz tools with iran a "beautiful thing" ? come the fuck on, mr president.

but it's sad to see how easily i had been fooled by this narcissistic grifter.

Posted by: pH at April 08, 2026 04:49 PM (BklYW)

48 Mark Steyn has a pic on his website of Giorgia Meloni giving side eye to some tall (well, taller than her, anyway), fat guy. The look on her face is something like "WTF, Dude?" It's pretty funny.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:49 PM (77rzZ)

49 I’d still hit that, though….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 04:50 PM (+gA9j)

50 Unfortunately it did happen Ace

But all is good, you are still with us.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:50 PM (2GVsD)

51 Is she still claiming the Covid shots messed her up? Because she might be right.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:50 PM (abIsI)

52 I just figured the post accidentally had busty girl on girl links, and some cob found out and hastily messaged to take it down
You know, like what happened to Josh Marshall, some totally different blogger

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 04:50 PM (gKWVE)

53 Megyn Kelly, the Norma Desmond of Podcasters

Precise and brutal. Chef's kiss

Posted by: weew at April 08, 2026 04:50 PM (S4IL1)

54 OK, which one of the cobs gave Ace permission to neglect the blog and go out varnishing?

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:51 PM (77rzZ)

55 49 I’d still hit that, though….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 04:50 PM (+gA9j)

If you want a bag of antlers, great.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 04:51 PM (pDt9x)

56 May she rest in peace.

He's freaking awesome. she's of course going to claim its a death threat.

He's going to tool on how she's dead for a week. She'll freak out.

watch.

Posted by: its not an accident he's done it like a million times now at April 08, 2026 04:51 PM (anL5R)

57 I never wanna miss any of your Madison Cornbread posts, Ace…. They’re can’t miss reading….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 04:51 PM (+gA9j)

58 Now I want to see who else was posting in the phantom Cornbread thread.

Besides me that is.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:51 PM (2GVsD)

59 Poop mouth! She has poop in her mouth! How can she say poop with her mouth!

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (ZxPkt)

60 She deserves a good spanking.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (MmH/W)

61 Megyn Kelly, the Norma Desmond of Podcasters

Precise and brutal. Chef's kiss
Posted by: weew

Is Tucker her Holden? Or is he her Max?

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (77rzZ)

62 For goodness sake, eat a sandwich you bony wench.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (3ek7K)

Lol. I've always heard it phrased that " at some point you choose between your ass or your face."

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (3q1Kc)

63 And yet there are Morons here that want to hit it, and not with their fists or maybe they do. The perverts.

Unlike some women mentioned here at the HQ in a hitting context, she doesn't make me immediately go for Ace's classic "are you in prison that you're that desperate?" But definitely still some perversion involved.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (2ocoG)

64 The Case of the Missing Cornbread.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (pDt9x)

65 I gotta learn to stop doing that.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:49 PM (1wjle)

This place wouldn't be this place if you did.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (ExV1e)

66 What all of this has taught me is how essentially naive I am. I thought I had a decent read on Tucker, Me-Again, and others, but I guess I wasn't really paying close enough attention

Posted by: Frasier Crane at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (bNf8H)

Conservatives in the main are easy sales. We spread our legs for anyone who for five seconds doesn't sound like a communist freak America hating retardation filled illegal and now islamist loving and Jew-hating jibber jabberer. I am here to give anyone who wants one a way to short circuit some of this in the future:

Do not trust Rubio, nor DeSantis - and Vance is unfortunately owned. I still have some degree of hope that Vance will at least stave off the commies in favor of some of the Big Fag Republicanism we were accustomed to before Trump, but wearing a slightly more scary-conservative mask, but it's quite faint.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (vE0+H)

67 I keep doing that. I didn't realize I did it again.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (1wjle)

It's back, but now the last half of it is one big link.

Posted by: No Name Today at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (8mulE)

68 e's freaking awesome. she's of course going to claim its a death threat.

==

um...I think she will respond with "I am younger and he will go first.." or something similar. She is a be-yatch after all. We shall see!!

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (GD0B3)

69 >>>but it's sad to see how easily i had been fooled by this narcissistic grifter.

as I said, I listened to her for two reasons: To hear a proxy for liberal feminist AWFULs, which Me-Again is and always has been and always will be. She went to Fox, for example, not because she was conservative, but because she is an opportunist enough to know that Fox hired pretty blonde women for practically no better reason than that they are pretty and blonde.

Kelly claimed her AWFUL friends were turning to Trump in 2020. Of course they didn't. (Or maybe they did -- maybe the election was stolen.)

Either way, she provided no real insight into AWFUL voting patterns. I kept checking in using her as a proxy for liberal women who might possibly pretend to vote for Republicans, but then she became a deranged and bitter ideologue and had no further use for me as a proxy.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (1wjle)

70

I saw a story on Daily Mail yesterday. I think it was about her. Is she married to some guy, Counselo?

Anyways the way she lets her husband know she's not servicing him when they go to bed she puts in her retainer.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (3ek7K)

71 She was in love with Trump for the longest time-
what happened

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (ZxPkt)

72 Megyn should declare a hunger strike until Trump takes it back. I reckon she's good for an hour or two before she keels over.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (Riz8t)

73

She has whatever, coming out of wherever

Shut yur MegJina

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (NtVYv)

74 at some point you choose between your ass or your face."

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (3q1Kc)

And for some that's one and the same!

Posted by: Lena Dunham at April 08, 2026 04:54 PM (vE0+H)

75 60 She deserves a good spanking.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (MmH/W)

First the oral sex ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:54 PM (kvcnI)

76 the other reason I occasionally checked in was to hear some really frivolous bitchy gossipy stuff, because I don't read that stuff, but occasionally like to put that trash up on the blog as a change of pace. I'm not gay so I'm not allowed to watch TMZ.

And Me-Again is like 50% frivolous bitchy gossipy Queen Bee bullshit.

But fuck this bitch. And not just for eating crackers.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:54 PM (1wjle)

77 She was in love with Trump for the longest time-
what happened

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 04:53 PM (ZxPkt)

The whore's name is whatever you want it to be. Or so I've heard.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 04:54 PM (vE0+H)

78 And yet there are Morons here that want to hit it, and not with their fists or maybe they do. The perverts.

Unlike some women mentioned here at the HQ in a hitting context, she doesn't make me immediately go for Ace's classic "are you in prison that you're that desperate?" But definitely still some perversion involved.

She's the hottest thing in Flatland.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (Riz8t)

79 Potty mouth Kelly should talk less and suck more.

Another big-time influencer.

Social media is for cracking jokes and drama and trolling the media. And cat videos.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (Fbc0I)

80 She was in love with Trump for the longest time-
what happened
Posted by: Don Black

Failed affair between them, according to my wife.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (77rzZ)

81 The whore's name is whatever you want it to be. Or so I've heard.

“Of course you are.”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (EXyHK)

82 I so prefer a president who whispers "gibberish"; then wanders off into a jungle...

Posted by: pahound at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (HJCDN)

83 Blue Sky is too small for Megyn?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (2GVsD)

They probably would hate her there. She's turned coat too many times.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (zZu0s)

84 Then I want it to be Vivien

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 04:56 PM (ZxPkt)

85 at some point you choose between your ass or your face."

Why choose?

Posted by: Maria "Skeletor" Shriver. at April 08, 2026 04:56 PM (Riz8t)

86 I just love that Trump gives them something to hyperventilate over every day.Let's face it he doesn't even have to try. He could say something anodyne like " the sun sets in the West" and they would shit themselves trying to contradict him.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:56 PM (YwEeS)

87 yeah, I added a video to Madison Cornbread, hit "save" and accidentally saved to draft.

I gotta learn to stop doing that.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:49 PM (1wjle)

Could be worse

Posted by: Self Banning and Busty Lesbians at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (vE0+H)

88 They probably would hate her there. She's turned coat too many times.

It’s not like they’re not familiar with turning their political “opinions” on a dime.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (EXyHK)

89 “Of course you are.”
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (EXyHK)

Goldmines? Or Rising Sun?

Both Sean Connery.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (zZu0s)

90 Tucker has been a bigger disappointment for me… he had more influence and made some intelligent points about covid Nazis and free speech… then lost his mind… he had me fooled. Kelly I always kept at arms length…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (+gA9j)

91 The Art of the Deal?

Lie and steal amd cheat like golf

Posted by: Paul at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (hYedo)

92 >>>There was blood coming out her whatever.
Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 04:47 PM (vFG9F)

Prince Charles has entered the chat...

Posted by: Max Power at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (q177U)

93 Highlander (not Sean Connery, Clancy Brown)

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (1wjle)

94 We lost a Madison Cornbread thread? Tragic.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:58 PM (YwEeS)

95 Hooker: "I'm Candy."

The Kurgan: "Of course you are."

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:58 PM (1wjle)

96 It’s not like they’re not familiar with turning their political “opinions” on a dime.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (EXyHK)

Yeah, but she was on Foxnews.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 04:58 PM (zZu0s)

97 Goldmines? Or Rising Sun? Both Sean Connery.

The Highlander. As delivered by Clancy Brown to “Candy”.

So there is a Connery Connection.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 04:58 PM (EXyHK)

98 93 So disappointed to see Bautista as The Kurgan in the Henry Cavill remake. He is no Clancy Brown.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:58 PM (YwEeS)

99 They are all actors playing a role. And like all actors they change roles for a new movie. Sometimes they’re the good guy sometimes the bad guy. Whatever gets eyeballs .

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 04:58 PM (MmH/W)

100 I'm highly skeptical of the notion that these nutcases are actually getting all that much out of their insanity. Especially Kelly. Sometimes a loony is just a loony.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (AlhUl)

101 Yes, ace beat me to it.

That is probably not the correct phrasing.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (EXyHK)

102

Heroq,

You are exactly right!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (3ek7K)

103 James Bond does an "Of course you are" too, I think, but I can't think of it. All I can think of is:

(Hugely breasted woman): "I'm Plenty. Plenty O'Toole."

Bond: "Named for your father, I expect?"

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (1wjle)

104 She deserves a good spanking.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 04:52 PM (MmH/W)

First the oral sex ...
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:54 PM (kvcnI)

Ackshully... he was required to tie her down on a bed and give her a good spanking, and possibly spank several others, then he could do with her as he liked. And after the spanking, the oral sex.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (ExV1e)

105 Poor Megyn probability stopped taking her meds again

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 05:00 PM (Ia/+0)

106 Oh, shit. The threads back.

https://acecomments.mu.nu/?
post=419247

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:00 PM (zZu0s)

107 having dealt with more than a few boney blonde lawyerettes over the years. No. Absolutely fucking not. Believe me when I tell you, the amount of unhappiness that is radiated from that incredibly insecure and yet narcissistic blonde hole is outweighed by a fantastical margin, any fleeting false joy you may experience moments before you think you are going to bang it, only to be told, "no, I changed my mind." Count your blessings and move on.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:00 PM (anL5R)

108 Nope I was right, the Plenty O'Toole seen goes:

"Hi, I'm Plenty."

"But of course you are."

"Plenty O'Toole."

"Named after your father, I expect?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CElBVpRFk4Q

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 05:01 PM (1wjle)

109 You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization. We're talking about civilians

I agree with her on this. Make all the threats you want against the kooky Mahdist cult regime controlling Iran. But don't threaten the Iranian nation, that just tends to drive them to identify with the government. The Iranian people are not the enemy.

Trump often does a poor job of differentiating the regime from the nation. He is ultra realpolitik, Trump deals with Kim Jong Un, Putin, Lukashenko, Xi, and so on with little thought for their legitimacy.

At one level that's fine, he's not prone to going around the world tilting at windmills seeking regime change everywhere, which is generally a good thing.

On the other hand, in Iraq his policy is not going to work beyond the very short term without regime change.

He should not allow himself to get sucked into the Israeli mindset of tribalism where they are enemies because they are Arab or Persian or Egyptian and these enemy tribes are Amalek who should be killed man, woman and child and their animals too. Tribalism may be the organizing principle of Israel but it is not our organizing principle.

Posted by: TITP at April 08, 2026 05:01 PM (r3hkP)

110 Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (1wjle)

What's your name?

Pussy Galore.

Dammit, that is 'I must be dreaming.'

So it is rising sun.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:01 PM (zZu0s)

111 Tell me why I should give a shit about Kelly or any other retard pundit. I guess you could say they influence other retards but someone always will.

These days just because you have a soapbox doesn't mean you're important or insightful.

And finally, bitch eat a sandwich.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:01 PM (V4IXI)

112 Wonder what these former pro Trumpsters are doing?
Dropping acid?

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 05:02 PM (Ia/+0)

113 I can’t remember the name but there was a chick who was on cnbc then went to fox business. At cnbc she was ho hum , here is what stocks are doing today. The second she got to fox biz she turned all super duper right wing talking about how Obama is TOTALLY killing the economy.

Weird how that works huh?

They’re all actors paid to read lines from a teleprompter.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 05:02 PM (MmH/W)

114 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (ExV1e)

tq for the correction ... couldn't be bothered to check yt

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 05:03 PM (kvcnI)

115 Clancy Brown is one of those guys I wish made more movies.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at April 08, 2026 05:03 PM (PSEDc)

116 Is the 'g' in "Megyn" pronounced like the "g" in "Magyar"?

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 05:03 PM (rj6Yv)

117

If it wasn't for the internet we would know nothing about most of the assholes.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:03 PM (3ek7K)

118 "He should not allow himself to get sucked into the Israeli mindset of tribalism where they are enemies because they are Arab or Persian or Egyptian and these enemy tribes are Amalek who should be killed"

The problem is Islamists of all varieties.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 05:03 PM (vFG9F)

119 TOUSI finally done ... ceasefire ended first though ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 05:04 PM (kvcnI)

120 Posted by: TITP at April 08, 2026 05:01 PM (r3hkP)

My position is that we've spoken and negotiated with diplomatic courtesy for over a half a century and we have not really advanced in solving the problem . Time to try a new diplomacy tactic.

What will it hurt?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (V4IXI)

121 We need to enact a good Samaritan law.

I can think of nothing better than to have Trump removed from society for one year so he can contemplate the manner in which he's been conducting himself.... I know I will.

Posted by: Judge Arthur Vandelay at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (DqQS/)

122 clancy brown was the voice of Lex Luthor in the DCAU Superman/Justice League cartoons. My favorite incarnation of Luthor. Very Satanic in vibe. (Not actually Satanic. Just very opposed to Superman just because he is Superman and is so good.)

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (1wjle)

123 Am I crazy or did people used to read commentary to figure out what to think - and now they read it to figure out what to *feel*. The Left shifted all commentary to pure emotional manipulation around 2002. Right? But maybe it always was? I don't think so though. At some point I feel like they had to appeal to the "thought" part of people's brains. I'm not saying they did that but there was at least a pretense of it.

Like "All Things Considered" which is actually "Only Communism Considered" - but it had a ring like people were thinking and not just crying every three seconds about the next hair on fire episode. They even had a word for it when it seemed to benefit Republicans in the 90's. "OUTRAGE"

Can you imagine them still making fun of us for OUTRAGE when it's literally been their one product since August 2016? Just kidding they do. They *still* pretend that OUTRAGE is the sole propriety of the Right. And you also wouldn't believe we used to wake up daily to a Left that would make fun of religious types for their moralizing. Does the Left do a SINGLE THING other than constant 100% phony moralizing? They are so weird. Like demons except less interesting and more evil.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (vE0+H)

124 I agree with her on this.

Nope.

1. We pretty much ended the German and Japanese civilizations. We were, in fact, preparing to kill ALL the Japanese.
2. Sparing civilians makes war last longer, thereby further harming civilians.
3. In spite of all that... the US and Israel have scrupulously avoided harming civilians.

If we can't talk shit, about a country we're bombing, we may as well curl up and die.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (ExV1e)

125 You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization.

The month is young, Megyn. Give him a little time!

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 05:06 PM (9MWCZ)

126 Still a one. Would require headphones though.

Posted by: Joe Mama at April 08, 2026 05:06 PM (TezPK)

127 tq for the correction ... couldn't be bothered to check yt
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 05:03 PM (kvcnI)

You're quite welcome. Sometimes it's handy to have more in common with elephants than my physique.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (ExV1e)

128 If we can't talk shit, about a country we're bombing, we may as well curl up and die.

Well, that is sort of the European model: fund war against a country and expect cordial non-shitty trade relations at the same time.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (EXyHK)

129 Sony Pictures Entertainment is reportedly set to lay off hundreds of employees across its TV, film, and corporate offices as Hollywood continues to contract.

Learn to clean toilets

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (abIsI)

130 Can we all agree that Trump's rantings on social media do get a a little fucking ridiculous sometimes, or if I do that am I allying myself with MeAgain and Cavernous Nostrils?

I'm all for what Trump's doing and I also am intelligent enough to understand what his negotiation style is because I'm not a sub-midwit like some of these broke-dick podcast whores. However, can we have Trump turn it back down to 11 from 12.5 with regard to the shit he posts?

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (oqH4h)

131 clancy brown was the voice of Lex Luthor in the DCAU Superman/Justice League cartoons. My favorite incarnation of Luthor. Very Satanic in vibe. (Not actually Satanic. Just very opposed to Superman just because he is Superman and is so good.)
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (1wj

He was a good villain in Bad Boys. ( the Sean Penn movie)

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (V4IXI)

132 >>>Believe me when I tell you, the amount of unhappiness that is radiated from that incredibly insecure and yet narcissistic blonde hole is outweighed by a fantastical margin, any fleeting false joy you may experience moments before you think you are going to bang it, only to be told, "no, I changed my mind." Count your blessings and move on.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment

>The way to a woman's heart is to give her a sammich. These bitches are starving and their brain switches into a carnivorous killer mode.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (Fbc0I)

133 I agree with her on this.

Nope.

1. We pretty much ended the German and Japanese civilizations. We were, in fact, preparing to kill ALL the Japanese.
2. Sparing civilians makes war last longer, thereby further harming civilians.
3. In spite of all that... the US and Israel have scrupulously avoided harming civilians.

If we can't talk shit, about a country we're bombing, we may as well curl up and die.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (ExV1e)
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Oh, yeah. We ended Japanese civilization all right. About the first thing MacArthur did as the new constitution was being written was to include womens' suffrage.

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (rj6Yv)

134

No, Trump always has a purpose for his shit posting.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (3ek7K)

135 Megyn Kelly TORE into President Trump over his ... social media posts on Tuesday

"Oh, no! Anyways..."

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (9MWCZ)

136 Clancy Brown is one of those guys I wish made more movies.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at April 08, 2026 05:03 PM (PSEDc)

He actually did voice work in Mass Effect: Andromeda as a hero. Really good. But they killed him off (spoilers for a 10 year old game.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (zZu0s)

137 “Can’t he just behave like a normal human being”

Normal Like who Megyn? Obama? He was pretty normal and F’d this country up big time. You cheered him along too. We remember.

------------

"Miss Me Yet, Me-Again?"

/Let's Poop Brandon!

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (TbhYO)

138 1. We pretty much ended the German and Japanese civilizations. We were, in fact, preparing to kill ALL the Japanese.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Only if the definition describes a governmental regime. Which may be an expanded def, but I don't care. We know how Trump speaks and if pressed on it at a different time he might have clarified, but again ( points to the don't care button )

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (diia5)

139 I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers, or so the saying goes.

Posted by: Easy the Elder at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (pHTNC)

140 I realize that the counterpoint to my previous post is "The left is going to light their pubes on fire and run around the room no matter what Trump does or what he posts, so fuck 'em."

And that's a valid counterpoint.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:09 PM (oqH4h)

141 I agree with her on this.
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No. The country is in a bad place, and needs fixin' World also.

But you silly bitches get all caught up in "process crimes". Fck that. Results. I don't really care if it looks pretty or not. The time for ribbon curls on a nicely wrapped present is long over. Wake up. This isn't a movie. There isn't a script. You aren't going to impress people that machine gun their own population with your decorum.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:09 PM (anL5R)

142

You might kick her out of bed when you are tired of being stabbed by her bones.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:09 PM (3ek7K)

143 To all the idiots talking about war crimes and ending civilizations…. Have they ever complained about William Tecumseh Sherman’s march to the sea??

War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:10 PM (+gA9j)

144 Normal like Biden and stay quite in his Wilmington home?
Let the Deep State run the County?

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 05:10 PM (Ia/+0)

145 Well, that is sort of the European model: fund war against a country and expect cordial non-shitty trade relations at the same time.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (EXyHK)

My ancestors left Europe for a reason. I'm totally cool with making nice with former adversaries AFTER the fight... I love Japan... but, during the fight? You're either crying uncle or joining the dodos.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:10 PM (ExV1e)

146 I'm watching Romero's 1978 "Dawn of the Dead" and come to a Megyn post who also keeps coming back

5pm

MS Now - Democrats see signs of momentum ahead of midterms. Trump doesn't seem to knkw what he thinks day to day...lol

CNN - Trump trashes ceasefire media coverage. Tapper needs space diapers.

The Five on FoxNews. Jessica bitch is there. No Emily. #sad

CBC - a fifth 'conservative' mp defects to the Liberals. Cunning stunt...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 05:11 PM (Sco7b)

147 Not long ago the Left was saying what Trump was saying only it was about Russia and Putin.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:11 PM (V4IXI)

148 However, can we have Trump turn it back down to 11 from 12.5 with regard to the shit he posts?

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (oqH4h)

Trump wouldn't be president if he wasn't Trump. Yes he should maybe "tone it down" because he's president but he's not going to because that's not what Trump would do.

Besides, something he does must work on some level, he has a planet aligned against him, and us, and he seems to be able to wake up each day and enforce his will anyway.

As I have said here many times, everyone on our side wants someone who will upset the status quo and start breaking shit until someone starts upsetting the status quo and breaking shit and then suddenly it's like "oh no!! but what about the **RULES**"!!!!!

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:12 PM (vE0+H)

149 Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment

>The way to a woman's heart is to give her a sammich. These bitches are starving and their brain switches into a carnivorous killer mode.
===
they refuse to eat. they don't get that boney look because they are underserved. Don't fuckn mess with them. Joyless is an understatement. Just move on.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:12 PM (anL5R)

150 Have they ever complained about William Tecumseh Sherman’s march to the sea??

I don’t know if it’s the same posters and don’t care enough to look it up, but yes, I have seen complaints about this in the comments. Complaints about Lincoln prosecuting the war, too.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 05:12 PM (EXyHK)

151 To all the idiots talking about war crimes and ending civilizations…. Have they ever complained about William Tecumseh Sherman’s march to the sea??

War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:10 PM (+gA9j)

He may have been Yankee scum but he wasn't wrong.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:12 PM (ExV1e)

152
having dealt with more than a few boney blonde lawyerettes over the years. No. Absolutely fucking not.

____________

So Ann Coulter is right out?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 05:14 PM (tgvbd)

153 >> 81 The whore's name is whatever you want it to be. Or so I've heard.

“Of course you are.”
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 04:55 PM (EXyHK)

https://clip.cafe/highlander-1986/of-course-are/

Posted by: SciVo at April 08, 2026 05:14 PM (Sy6m/)

154 what she really wants is your disappointment

Are we talking about Pam Bondi now?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (abIsI)

155 As I have said here many times, everyone on our side wants someone who will upset the status quo and start breaking shit until someone starts upsetting the status quo and breaking shit and then suddenly it's like "oh no!! but what about the **RULES**"!!!!!
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:12 PM (vE0+H)
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The actions I'm more than fine with.

I'm just saying that the dude might try the old ***Types*** ***Deletes*** thing a lot of us around here do, every once in a while. That's all. He hands the left ammunition to run to the TV cameras and screech and there are a LOT of dumb people in this country that vote based on Muh Optics. I don't like it any more than you do but that's what it is.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (oqH4h)

156 Trump likes to get letters. Send him a letter with your ideas and I'm sure he will give his attention to the matter.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (vFG9F)

157 Ace was complaining about Trump's (completely justified) tweet about Rob Reiner what, last month?

lol look in the mirror.

Posted by: The Obvious, Plain Truth at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (Qx+VI)

158 having dealt with more than a few boney blonde lawyerettes over the years. No. Absolutely fucking not.

____________

So Ann Coulter is right out?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 05:14 PM (tgvbd)
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Ann who?

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (rj6Yv)

159 all the idiots talking about war crimes and ending civilizations…. Have they ever complained about William Tecumseh Sherman’s march to the sea??

War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:10 PM (+gA9j)

He may have been Yankee scum but he wasn't wrong.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:12 PM (ExV1e)

He's the answer to another of my favorite trivia questions.

Who was the first school president of LSU?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (V4IXI)

160 having dealt with more than a few boney blonde lawyerettes over the years. No. Absolutely fucking not.

____________

So Ann Coulter is right out?
==
Seriously? Does she look like fun to you?

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (anL5R)

161 I would live to see a drone drop on the burqha babes that are driving around Tehran in jeeps with 50 cals.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (yAteE)

162 We pretty much ended the German and Japanese civilizations.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:05 PM (ExV1e)

I would argue we ended Nazism and the cult of the Emperor but not German and Japanese civilization.

And we are now on friendly terms with the Japanese nation and more or less with the Germans as well.

The biggest blow to German civilization has not been from us but from the likes of crypto-Marxists like Frau Merkel and their mass immigration of third worlders and muslims.

Smartly, the Japanese have avoided this.

Posted by: TITP at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (r3hkP)

163

ballistic,

Trump gets people talking. That is his goal.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (3ek7K)

164 Besides, something he does must work on some level, he has a planet aligned against him, and us, and he seems to be able to wake up each day and enforce his will anyway.

On thing that he never gets credit for...

Trump has more of the world actually aligned with the US than has been the case since, at least, 1945. Not "I'll gladly let you give my money while I sneer about how backward you are and work counter to your country's needs" aligned. Actually, for real, pulling the rope in the same direction aligned.

And that's because there is Iron in the words of Orange Man for all to see.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (ExV1e)

165 Getting nearly cut open by a woman's hip bones is not a fun time.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (oqH4h)

166 139 I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers, or so the saying goes.
Posted by: Easy the Elder at April 08, 2026 05:08 PM (pHTNC)

What gives you the impression that this bag of bones is eating crackers (or anything else)?

It'd be like banging a pile of deer antlers held together by rubber bands.

In the face, she looks like a well put together tranny who is aging decently.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (K3f7J)

167 So Ann Coulter is right out?
==
Seriously? Does she look like fun to you?
Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (anL5R)

She's a little long in the tooth.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (V4IXI)

168 Bitch can't eat crackers for shit...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (XMwZJ)

169 https://youtu.be/-eH0xZvGtyA

Tom Luongo explains ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (kvcnI)

170 However, can we have Trump turn it back down to 11 from 12.5 with regard to the shit he posts?
Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:07 PM (oqH4h)

Trump will be 80 in June.
I am pretty sure he’s not going to change at this point.

He is a big talker and has always been a big talker.
This time he got a ceasefire deal out of his latest social media threat.

The only way Trump stops talking shit on social media is if there is no social media to do it on.
He says things I’d never say, but I’m not Trump.
So let Trump be Trump and watch him get things done the Trump way.

The man has less than three years left and is facing impeachment, again, if the Dems win so he is getting all the dirty work done, and settling as much American family business as he can before then.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (6ydKt)

171 President Trump's tough talk of threatening to wipe out an entire civilization was what was needed to cause the Iranian regime to capitulate.
Whatever softer talk that a Megyn Kelly, or any Democrat, would have said to them would have failed.

Posted by: Wofus at April 08, 2026 05:17 PM (CNa+A)

172
I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers, or so the saying goes.
Posted by: Easy the Elder

Look at that fucking bitch. Sitting there eating crackers.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 08, 2026 05:17 PM (QVmho)

173 Hmm, Megs looks llike a white Candy O.

Posted by: kingsman at April 08, 2026 05:17 PM (ehY6c)

174 I roll my eyes at a lot of that Trump says or posts. After 10 years though, it’s obvious he doesn’t mean half what he says. He’s al about bluster and being a showman. It’s crazy that people still don’t get it and run for the fainting couches.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 05:17 PM (MmH/W)

175 No, Trump always has a purpose for his shit posting.

I certainly don't know why it all has to be so cartoonish, but I cannot argue with the man's results!

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 05:17 PM (9MWCZ)

176 Sean Connery Montage

https://youtu.be/1lw2DdPPmPI?
si=1Nc9lSpa1cH4etmK

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:17 PM (zZu0s)

177
SpeakingOf,

Amen!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:18 PM (3ek7K)

178 Posted by: TITP at April 08, 2026 05:16 PM (r3hkP)

We ended the Japanese Shogun mentality civilization.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 05:18 PM (V4IXI)

179
War is cruelty. There is no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:10 PM (+gA9j)

__________

"The humanising of war? You might as well talk about the humanizing of Hell! The essence of war is violence! Moderation in war is imbecility!" - Admiral Jackie Fisher

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 05:18 PM (tgvbd)

180 Really, really willowed:

Diogenes' No-good, Rotten Horrible Geezer Golf Day - a limerick

Diogenes liked to have fun
He kept those old geezers on the run
'Til his lucky socks let him down
He told his wife with a frown,
"Darn it, Hon! I got a hole in one!"
Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 10:46 AM (qgHp7)

***

Even on my worst round of golf I wouldn't let Megyn touch my balls.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 05:18 PM (2WIwB)

181 Damn. Megyn is one dishonest right-wing grifter.

Posted by: Ben Shapiro at April 08, 2026 05:18 PM (ycI94)

182 Megyn lost me when she started defending Candace Owen and her anti-Erika Kirk attacks.

Posted by: Decaf at April 08, 2026 05:18 PM (Tbs6N)

183 Sean Connery Montage

I need to see more of those movies.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 05:19 PM (EXyHK)

184 I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers, or so the saying goes.

I would. I gave her a perfectly good cheeseburger!

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 05:19 PM (9MWCZ)

185 Damn. Megyn is one dishonest right-wing grifter.
Posted by: Ben Shapiro at April 08, 2026 05:18 PM (ycI94)

Right?

Posted by: Candy Owens at April 08, 2026 05:19 PM (MmH/W)

186 I'm starting to think Trump might be better than Kissinger at international relations. And he does it by being himself or by presenting an image of himself that others believe.

Fun stuff.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 05:20 PM (xcxpd)

187 I'm just saying that the dude might try the old ***Types*** ***Deletes*** thing a lot of us around here do, every once in a while. That's all. He hands the left ammunition to run to the TV cameras and screech and there are a LOT of dumb people in this country that vote based on Muh Optics. I don't like it any more than you do but that's what it is.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (oqH4h)

Goebbels (and the like) said good propaganda can make the people believe Hell is Heaven and Heaven is Hell. Trump could cure cancer, end homelessness and achieve world peace while singing like Pavarotti and triple lindying into a quadruple axel and the Left would still run to the cameras and make him into evil, unhinged monster.

As Brit Lass says "hung for a sheep as a lamb". He has earned the right to tweet and say whatever the fuck he wants. I will never ever give a shit about anything a leftist says or does - or can say or do - ever again.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:20 PM (vE0+H)

188 He should not allow himself to get sucked into the Israeli mindset of tribalism where they are enemies because they are Arab or Persian or Egyptian and these enemy tribes are Amalek who should be killed man, woman and child and their animals too. Tribalism may be the organizing principle of Israel but it is not our organizing principle.
Posted by: TITP at April 08, 2026 05:01 PM (r3hkP)
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Fascinating. Tell us more about the Israeli mindset and tribalism.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 05:20 PM (RIvkX)

189 We be herds that Iran place only exceptered the deel is becruase they said Presdent Ovamar gave the thrumds up on the deel .

We loves Presdint Obana and mist him.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at April 08, 2026 05:20 PM (B1QDm)

190 I certainly don't know why it all has to be so cartoonish, but I cannot argue with the man's results!
++
My theory has long been that Trump's Superpower. The thing that makes him Trump, is that the somehow forces his adversaries to say and do the things that they must not say or do. He baits them. The destroy civilization thing, was not just a message to the Iranian idiots. It was designed to trigger the never trump/libs. Their over reaction gave him space to do what he did later, which is cease-fire. Its not dumb luck. He can pull strings like nobody I've seen. Puppet Master.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:21 PM (anL5R)

191 Right on, Mary! Obama’s deal, which Trump scrapped, was far stronger: the strait was open and free, uranium enrichment was limited, Iran agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons, and inspectors ensured compliance.

Posted by: Pawl at April 08, 2026 05:21 PM (vFG9F)

192 Hi, I'm Plenty."

"But of course you are."

"Plenty O'Toole."

"Named after your father, I expect?"

==

Holy Cow! I thought I knew all the Bonds, but seeing it in writing, now I get the second part ! lol

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:21 PM (GD0B3)

193

Smart women recognize when other women are full of shit.

I've never trusted Kelly. She has a look to me that says I'm full of shit.

I've never liked her. You can see what she is in her eyes.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:22 PM (3ek7K)

194 Whenever I had the time and inclination to grill or smoke spare ribs, I would always grab a couple more racks and then invite my nieces and their young friends over for a dinner.

Those young ladies would destroy that shit, - bones everywhere and bbq sauce all over their faces. Always brought a smile to my face.

Kelly looks like she's missing a spare rib.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 05:22 PM (Fbc0I)

195 154 what she really wants is your disappointment

Are we talking about Pam Bondi now?
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 05:15 PM (abIsI)

*Perks up*

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 05:22 PM (xcxpd)

196 "Do not trust Rubio, nor DeSantis - and Vance is unfortunately owned."

Just curious, who is Vance "owned" by, and if you have time, where does that conclusion come from?

Posted by: RM at April 08, 2026 05:23 PM (n/1Oj)

197 >>You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization.

he isn't talking to you. Or the media, or the Dems, or anyone except the Iranian regime, and maybe the citizens who need a push to rise up.

They think they can wait him out -- he is telling them that Donnie DGAF and will go medieval on their asses.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 05:23 PM (zAO6l)

198 Megyn sort of looks like a white Candace sitting there with that do, save for the nostrils.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 05:23 PM (cWLG3)

199 He should not allow himself to get sucked into the Israeli mindset of tribalism where they are enemies because they are Arab or Persian or Egyptian and these enemy tribes are Amalek who should be killed man, woman and child and their animals too.

===

If I wanted to listen to Cucker Tarlson's crack rants, I would watch his "Network". No need to repost it here.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (GD0B3)

200 >You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization

Apparently, you can just do things.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (TLp3A)

201 Megyn needs a Snickers

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (Fn30I)

202 I haven't given Kelly or the others 1 second of thought. Better dicourse happens right here.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (yAteE)

203 The Five...Libs and Taco.

Nothing says taco like bombing the shit out of Iran and it's leaders for 5 weeks.

Crap like this makes me kind of wish Iran would take out Paris or London. Or Trump goes in Civilization destroying mode. But they'd forget everything tomorrow.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (Sco7b)

204 Clancy Brown sells Krabby Patties.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (Cqx++)

205 200 >You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization

Apparently, you can just do things.
Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (TLp3A)

And it apparently works

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 05:26 PM (xcxpd)

206 in his first term he told putin it would be a shame to see all those beautiful golden onion domes in Moscow red square melted down because they got nuked.

You send a message. You aren't dealing with the status quo.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:26 PM (anL5R)

207 Cucker needs to sober up. Cocaine is not the answer.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:26 PM (GD0B3)

208 Its not dumb luck. He can pull strings like nobody I've seen. Puppet Master.
Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:21 PM (anL5R)

Spot on!
He is laser focused on what is best for America. He absolutely uses the full power of his office to achieve his goals. He plays the media like a pro and half of them don't even realize it and the other half can't help themselves.
It's beautiful to behold.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 05:26 PM (2WIwB)

209 I said not to trust Megyn when she 'changed' and jumped on the MAGA Wagon. I knew she would revert to form and so she has. Just like Carlson being the loon he always was.

The question is, who will be the next false idol raised up?

Posted by: Sam at April 08, 2026 05:27 PM (7jMef)

210 Megyn sort of looks like a white Candace sitting there with that do, save for the nostrils.
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Give the cocaine some time to do its work . . .

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:27 PM (anL5R)

211 "Apparently, you can just do things."

Trumpy can!

Posted by: Tommy at April 08, 2026 05:28 PM (vFG9F)

212 It's beautiful to behold.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 05:26 PM (2WIwB)

Yup ... done for today.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 05:28 PM (kvcnI)

213
As Brit Lass says "hung for a sheep as a lamb". He has earned the right to tweet and say whatever the fuck he wants. I will never ever give a shit about anything a leftist says or does - or can say or do - ever again.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:20 PM (vE0+H)

This. Why on earth would we care what the left thinks of us? Heck, we already know: they hate us and think life would be perfect if we were to suddenly disappear one day. Some of the are trying to help that along.

Posted by: moki at April 08, 2026 05:28 PM (wLjpr)

214 How did we end up where 500,000,000 tons of HE is OK, but a hyperbolic tweet is "just not done?"

I read the tweet, I understand who it is meant for, and how he is trying to "concentrate their minds" and I think good.

He wants them to know that they are fighting to preserve an empty husk because if they don't stop fighting Iran will be unrecognizable. No, not the people or even the buildings, but the islamofascist civilization. The old guys with sticks beating women for showing their hair and everything they thought they were building.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 05:28 PM (zAO6l)

215 I'm starting to think Trump might be better than Kissinger at international relations.

refresh my memory, what did Henry do that advanced the US position?

Posted by: DanMan at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (8uzBS)

216 The Five...Libs and Taco.

Nothing says taco like bombing the shit out of Iran and it's leaders for 5 weeks.

Crap like this makes me kind of wish Iran would take out Paris or London. Or Trump goes in Civilization destroying mode. But they'd forget everything tomorrow.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (Sco7b)

Their one animating principle, the figurine at the center of their shrine, is that Trump is wrong. Always. Regardless. That it is impossible for him to be right.

This is vitally important for the left and the 'right' because if Trump is correct, then they've been wrong... forever. And that cannot be because they care so very, very, much. About something.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (ExV1e)

217 You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization

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I listened some of Karoline's WH presser. 10 times she was told that verbatim. **THE MEMO WENT OUT!

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (GD0B3)

218 Just curious, who is Vance "owned" by, and if you have time, where does that conclusion come from?

Posted by: RM at April 08, 2026 05:23 PM (n/1Oj)

Them.

And just me baby. Just me.

(that's Ellipsis speak for I don't have to justify myself to you, enjoy)

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (vE0+H)

219
They said Eisenhower was stupid.
They said Reagan was stupid.
They're saying Trump is stupid.
They're stupid.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (tgvbd)

220

Look at me, I'm so cute or pretty.

Because of that I know you will listen to what I have to say and agree because you have dreams of *ucking me.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:30 PM (3ek7K)

221 >>>Just curious, who is Vance "owned" by, and if you have time, where does that conclusion come from?

the Greys

just like everyone else

Posted by: brak at April 08, 2026 05:31 PM (jGJov)

222 217 You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization

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I listened some of Karoline's WH presser. 10 times she was told that verbatim. **THE MEMO WENT OUT!

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (GD0B3)
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No way even she believed he was talking about nuking the women and children.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 05:31 PM (cWLG3)

223 How did we end up where 500,000,000 tons of HE is OK, but a hyperbolic tweet is "just not done?"

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 05:28 PM (zAO6l)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:31 PM (zZu0s)

224
Clancy Brown's father and grandfather were US representatives from Ohio. Blanchester area.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 05:31 PM (tgvbd)

225 Remember all the nice ways tried by people who just wanted to make America great again before Trump came along? TEA party? Romney economic plan? Paul Ryan's budget discipline? They all failed miserably.

Then we get Trump. Who is not always nice and says things that cause our gentlemanly spirits to cringe, and has been this way for decades and is not going to change now that he's nearly 80 year old.

But he gets things done that voters want done, finally. He causes people and institutions to show who they really are now that they've grown corrupt and despotic. He really does want America to be Great Again and has shown that our decline is a choice and it can be reversed.

To quote Lincoln when asked about the unloved and drunk Gen. Grant - "I can't spare this man, he fights"

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 05:31 PM (Dv3i1)

226 Because of that I know you will listen to what I have to say and agree because you have dreams of *ucking me.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:30 PM (3ek7K)
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Karoline Leavitt, is that you?

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:31 PM (oqH4h)

227 How did we end up where 500,000,000 tons of HE is OK, but a hyperbolic tweet is "just not done?"

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 05:28 PM (zAO6l)

Because people are retarded- including me for fucking up this comment the first time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (zZu0s)

228 He wants them to know that they are fighting to preserve an empty husk because if they don't stop fighting Iran will be unrecognizable. No, not the people or even the buildings, but the islamofascist civilization. The old guys with sticks beating women for showing their hair and everything they thought they were building.
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Yes. They are already screwed. He was telling them, if you don't stop. You won't be able to rebuild. I'll take away your ability to be anything in the future. You'll be thunderdome. With no way to repair, rebuild or even function as a anything more than a middle ages society that would soon be cut up into fiefdoms of some other regional powers.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (anL5R)

229 226 Because of that I know you will listen to what I have to say and agree because you have dreams of *ucking me.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:30 PM (3ek7K)
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Karoline Leavitt, is that you?
Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:31 PM (oqH4h)
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She's taken brah!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (cWLG3)

230 " Just curious, who is Vance "owned" by, and if you have time, where does that conclusion come from?

*flaps flippers*

Posted by: Big Penguin at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (vFG9F)

231 >>You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization.

Sure you can.
He said it.
He got everyone's attention.
The mullahs know he means it.
Bully pulpit!
Makes ya wonder how many lives will be saved???

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (2WIwB)

232 Megyn Kelly was talking about HRT recently, so the need for this may explain some of the insanity. Trying times, friends. It is trying times. But it also means blood is no longer….

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (Wmg4n)

233 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (tgvbd)

For as long as I can remember as a voting Demographic these were the descriptions of Republicans: stupid, evil or both 40 plus years of this . There was never any critique of their ideas or plans. It found it redundant then. Now I find it both redundant and boring and untrue.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 05:33 PM (lQ+/f)

234 Apologies for the mind-twister question, but.... we're not gonna pretend that Republicans, who never saw a Democrat they couldn't capitulate to and then claim "oh well we tried boys", didn't suddenly have it in them to fight Trump like a retard tooth and fucking nail for 10 straight years against all the things they promised for the previous 40 years that they would do for us, are we? They won't even RECESS.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:33 PM (vE0+H)

235 She's taken brah!
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (cWLG3)
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Me too and happily but I dreams are dreams lol

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:33 PM (oqH4h)

236 The Five...Libs and Taco.

Nothing says taco like bombing the shit out of Iran and it's leaders for 5 weeks.

Crap like this makes me kind of wish Iran would take out Paris or London. Or Trump goes in Civilization destroying mode. But they'd forget everything tomorrow.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (Sco7b)
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People who use "TACO" and "Trump" are desperate, soulless ghouls who aren't worth a second of one's time. I have the coffee cup and the t-shirt to remind me of his courage and patriotism. What I hear is the wailing and gnashing of teeth from the creeps beating at the door.

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 05:34 PM (rj6Yv)

237 Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 05:32 PM (Wmg4n)

Just curious, what's your stance on hrt, o lady of the leggings?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:34 PM (zZu0s)

238 Meant "voting Democrat". Stupid autocorrect.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 05:34 PM (lQ+/f)

239
She will talk about anything that gets to people to pay attention to her.

How do we know if it's true about the HRT?

We don't, but it gets some people talking about it.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:34 PM (3ek7K)

240 Meant "voting Democrat". Stupid autocorrect.

I thought the autocorrect was more pithy this time. “For as long as I can remember as a voting Demographic” is a nice turn of phrase.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 05:35 PM (EXyHK)

241 She said she's in menopause and taking something spectacular. I did not bother to read what it was.

She wears training bras and needs a new haircut. Why should I believe anything she says?

I haven't liked her since 2016. Prior to that debate I did. I have given her the side eye since.

Not quite as crazy as Candace Popeye, but close.Same squad. Cucker wants to belong but they told him know. He was also rejected by the Lincoln Project gang. Which is why he has his furrowed brow.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:35 PM (WONhk)

242
For as long as I can remember as a voting Demographic these were the descriptions of Republicans: stupid, evil or both 40 plus years of this . There was never any critique of their ideas or plans. It found it redundant then. Now I find it both redundant and boring and untrue.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 05:33 PM (lQ+/f)

_____________

Read any US history book or biography of a Democrat. Republicans are portrayed as almost subhuman when they're not evil and heartless.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (tgvbd)

243 What is HRT??

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (+gA9j)

244 "you don't just threaten an entire civilization," say assholes who've done nothing but talk about and work toward ending western civilization for 50 years or more

sod off, already

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (K3f7J)

245

ChristyBlinky,

You Rock!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (3ek7K)

246 You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization

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I listened some of Karoline's WH presser. 10 times she was told that verbatim. **THE MEMO WENT OUT!

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I can't imagine a more ahistorical position for the media to take.

Not only has that threat literally never left human relations even in the 21st century. Our country has actually fucking wiped out another country's civilization. Idiots. Think they got a degree in Journo lie some and they can just re-write history to their own liking.

Posted by: what she really wants is your disappointment at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (anL5R)

247 He was also rejected by the Lincoln Project gang. Which is why he has his furrowed brow.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:35 PM (WONhk)
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And windsocked asshole

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (oqH4h)

248 What is HRT??
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (+gA9j)

Hormone replacement therapy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:37 PM (ExV1e)

249 Posted by: TITP at April 08, 2026 05:01 PM (r3hkP)

Up to the last paragraph you almost had me convinced you weren't a crackpot.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 05:37 PM (gKWVE)

250

She needs to get Fat Replacement Therapy.

She looks like a scarecrow.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:38 PM (3ek7K)

251 (that's Ellipsis speak for I don't have to justify myself to you, enjoy)

When you make a sweeping statement like that about someone (Vance) who seems solidly on point and on our side, it's sometimes good to perhaps elaborate just a bit.

Not asking for you to "justify myself", but never mind. You enjoy too.

Posted by: RM at April 08, 2026 05:38 PM (n/1Oj)

252 What on earth do you replace hormones with? Horscreams?

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 05:39 PM (UjdFS)

253 I keep reading that headline. Super troll, man. In one sentence he said she is old and over the hill, and that she is irrelevant.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 05:39 PM (GD0B3)

254 >>> You don't threaten to wipe out an entire civilization.

I thought he was talking about Terrorist Theocrats.

Is dumb TV person siding with them? Yes.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (/lPRQ)

255 Read any US history book or biography of a Democrat. Republicans are portrayed as almost subhuman when they're not evil and heartless.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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Robert Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson is famous for skewering that piece of shit to the degree that Johnson's family declared him persona non grata for the Univ of Texas LBJ collection.

Well worth reading albeit depressing that pos was ever in the White House except as a visitor.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (E4rtv)

256
I dunno, maybe I'm just dumb, I just assumed when Trump said that he was going to end civilization in Iran that he was talking about-

ending governance by islam and the islamic government.

Because, yes, that would be an end of a civilization(for some values of civilization) esp. if the Shah comes back and the Iraqis return to their roots in Zoroastrianism.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (iJfKG)

257 What is HRT??
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (+gA9j)

Hormone replacement therapy. Like testosterone for TRT. Is estrogen the hormone they shoot the ladies up with?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (zZu0s)

258
What is HRT??
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Hillary Rodham Thrombosis (of the labia).

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (QVmho)

259 NOOD, you fatherless savages

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 05:40 PM (K3f7J)

260 And that cannot be because they care so very, very, much. About something.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 05:29 PM (ExV1e)

They care about looking like intelligent, competent, leaders.
The sad part is, they are none of those things.
And when you are none of those things but pretend otherwise the worst thing that can happen to you is to be made to look the fool.

Trump has been making them all look like fools for over a decade now.

It's driven them all even more insane, and foolish.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 08, 2026 05:42 PM (6ydKt)

261 Tucker has been a bigger disappointment for me… he had more influence and made some intelligent points about covid Nazis and free speech… then lost his mind… he had me fooled. Kelly I always kept at arms length…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 04:57 PM (+gA9j)

....but apparently Tucker was the one who got Trump to lock down, wasn't he. Sounds like revsionism

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 05:42 PM (8avO+)

262 245

ChristyBlinky,

You Rock!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 05:36 PM (3ek7K)
......................
Thank you! I don't know why, but thanks! I should blow this up as a poster for my dude. He's very patient that I've been about as wimpy as Tucker fo r a month. The first two weeks a man cold. The second two weeks whining about being tired. I'm so tarred. He puts up with a LOT.

Granted, I keep him entertained for 49yrs (47 married). And I don't have to wear a bag on my head in public (yet). So there's that. I just spent 2hrs in the kitchen making dinner and deserve a medal.

Instead I am having red wine. In nursing school we were all thrilled to read that red wine fights viruses!!! I think good for iron, too, or I made that up. hic! I don't drink it often. Probably that's what's wrong with me

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:43 PM (WONhk)

263 28 BTW, what does Howard Stern do these days?
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Getting sued by a household employee, she refused to sign NDA upon termination. Lots of dirt incoming on that piece of shit from depositions.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 05:45 PM (E4rtv)

264 When you make a sweeping statement like that about someone (Vance) who seems solidly on point and on our side, it's sometimes good to perhaps elaborate just a bit.

Not asking for you to "justify myself", but never mind. You enjoy too.

Posted by: RM at April 08, 2026 05:38 PM (n/1Oj)

Just wait and see. I'm not going to persuade you and found that clear so why waste keystrokes.

Hell there was a time people would simply not believe (or stand for) this sort of thing about Ryan, Rubio (Part 1), Cryin' Boehner, Haley, Pence, Barr, Kelly, Carlson, Owens, the list really goes on and on and on. Doesn't matter if you think in retrospect all these people belong in one boat. It doesn't. Paul Ryan was a fucking True Conservative Infallible Hero for a long time because of the noises that emanated from his mouth-sphincter. Just the way it is.

And btw I really wanted to like Vance. Still do.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 05:45 PM (vE0+H)

265 The Five...Libs and Taco.

Nothing says taco like bombing the shit out of Iran and it's leaders for 5 weeks.

Crap like this makes me kind of wish Iran would take out Paris or London. Or Trump goes in Civilization destroying mode. But they'd forget everything tomorrow.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 05:24 PM (Sco7b)

Muslims, or Commies burnt out Notre Dame in the center of Paris. Not a moment of outrage in France.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 05:46 PM (8avO+)

266 261 Tucker has been a bigger disappointment for me… he had more influence and made some intelligent points about covid Nazis and free speech… then lost his mind… he had me fooled. Kelly I always kept at arms length…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Tucker was always fake and gay going back to bowties and CNN Crossfire days. A lot of that preppy non conformist Reagan years conservatives were just class snobs instead of actual conservatives. Also see George Will.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 05:47 PM (E4rtv)

267 I'll admit that some of the stuff makes me uncomfortable even though I know he doesn't mean it. But as has been said he isn't gonna change now, and you just kinda need to ride the rollercoaster.

Wasn't it Reagan who said something to the effect of he was going to nuke the Soviets and everyone ran for their fainting couches?

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at April 08, 2026 05:47 PM (qivay)

268 I'll admit that some of the stuff makes me uncomfortable even though I know he doesn't mean it. But as has been said he isn't gonna change now, and you just kinda need to ride the rollercoaster.

Wasn't it Reagan who said something to the effect of he was going to nuke the Soviets and everyone ran for their fainting couches?
Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at April 08, 2026 05:47 PM (qivay)

"The bombs start in three minutes" as a mic check before some presser IIRC

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 05:48 PM (8avO+)

269 Very sad. Apparently MeAgain does not have a family that can get her the help she needs.

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at April 08, 2026 05:48 PM (9X60i)

270 Hell there was a time people would simply not believe (or stand for) this sort of thing about Ryan, Rubio (Part 1), Cryin' Boehner, Haley, Pence, Barr, Kelly, Carlson, Owens, the list really goes on and on and on. Doesn't matter if you think in retrospect all these people belong in one boat. It doesn't. Paul Ryan was a fucking True Conservative Infallible Hero for a long time because of the noises that emanated from his mouth-sphincter. Just the way it is.
Posted by: ...
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The world of the cloud people are filled with ne'er do wells that simply float from expedient position to position depending on what their fellow inhabitants in cloud land think, feel, and fund.

Those folks on the ground, they could not give one thin damn about. There is no noblisse or oblige in our ruling class.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 05:50 PM (E4rtv)

271 269 Very sad. Apparently MeAgain does not have a family that can get her the help she needs.
Posted by: Going deep.

She is perfectly content to be evil, she ain't insane. Same as Tucker. Track record of both is damning.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 05:51 PM (E4rtv)

272 Megyn, Candace Popeye and Tucker Goat Herder are all click ho's.

I have been SO good about not cussing since Lent. Outloud, anyway. Which was typically only done in private or with my dude. I nevah cuss in front of my sweet grandchildren.

Unlike certain in-laws I avoid like the plague.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 05:52 PM (WONhk)

273 "The bombs start in three minutes" as a mic check before some presser IIRC
Posted by: Oldcat
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Yep. Prior to Reykjavik meeting with Gorbachev.

I haven't given one thin damn about the vapors of the ruling class in decades as most of them are mealy mouthed pieces of shit that revel in their treachery in destroying America.

Posted by: whig at April 08, 2026 05:53 PM (E4rtv)

274 In this world there are 2 destroyers of civilizations, communism/socialism and Islam. Together they have destroyed more civilizations than any other forces in history.

Posted by: geoffb at April 08, 2026 06:17 PM (OtD+j)

275 Ironically, I just started reading Scott Adams' "Bigly" today, about Trump and the era of persuasion.

That tweet and the subsequent fallout was classic Trump

He put out something outrageous, EVERYONE on Earth was talking about the alleged "genocide in Iran" and lo and behold, by the end of the day, they had a ceasefire agreement.

Coincidence ? Not a chance.

Posted by: deadrody at April 08, 2026 06:23 PM (vgB0v)

Republican Clayton Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Old Stank-Ass Seat in Rome, Georgia

This is technically a pick-up. Because Marjorie Taylor Greene quit mid-term in January-- on the exact date that her five-year congressional pension kicked in -- Rome, Georgia has been without a Representative for three months, and the GOP has been down a seat in Congress.

So yes, this is a win of a seat we had already won, but that seat was abandoned and has been unfilled for an entire season.

But now we've taken it back. Our slim congressional majority holds (shakily).

If you're sports nerd, we gained a half game in the playoff race.

The highlight from the left and the Woke Reich -- which is now just straight-up a Democrat voting block, like the NeverTrunpers before them -- is that the seat was won by only 12 points instead of 30 points as in 2024, so it's all because we won't agree to the left's and Islam's demands to just let them have Israel, serious you guys that's all we want, just Israel, you gotta believe me bro, we just want Israel and that's it, we don't want to force traffic to a standstill as we ostentatiously and conquerishly pray in the streets during rush hour, we do not want to raid your treasuries like the Barbary Pirates, we just want Israel, why won't you believe us bro?

I wouldn't call the change in margin of victory pure spin. Yes, the Woke Reich and their fellow travelers of the Islamocommunist Left are spinning the fact, but it is a fact, and a worrisome one.

But then -- it's also the case that the former winner of the seat has been running against the party she formerly belonged here. That has to have an impact on party cohesion.

Clayton Fuller won a Georgia special election to replace retired Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday night, growing the House Republican majority by one.
However, Republicans won by a slimmer margin than in years past, an ominous sign with just over half a year to go until the midterm elections.
Fuller, a District Attorney, defeated Shawn Harris, a Democrat whose website describes him as a "retired Brigadier General" and "cattle producer," by a 55.9 to 44.1% margin, with 99% of votes counted by 9:30 AM Wednesday.
The election's results mark a double-digit shift in favor of Democrats, as Greene won in 2024 by an almost 30-point margin.
Greene, once a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, retired in January after a falling out with the president, who called her a "traitor" for standing against him on foreign policy and economic issues.
The president had indicated his intention to support a primary challenger against Greene before her surprise retirement.

What a great trade! Congratulations to Clayton Fuller! https://t.co/iGmysqrB7q
— Tom Young (@brui4ns1) April 8, 2026

Correct. We went from a trashy, flaky, embarrassing bimbo (but unattractive) with the IQ of a cooked potato to a normal guy who doesn't have blood coming out of his... whatever, a district attorney and lieutenant colonel in the Air Force reserve. And he doesn't believe that Jews control the weather with Space Lasers or pal around with terrorists like Code Pink.

We don't have to hold our breaths in suspense when he speaks. His sentences will not be like Marjorie Taylor Greene's, tragicomic misadventures and verbal bus accidents.

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1 foist again?

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (CWTWj)

2 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (LdBR/)

3 Screw her.

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (B7Gl8)

4 Dude looks a bit like Travolta.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (hzEuy)

5 i noodleded

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (CWTWj)

6 Are we here?

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (FrGmf)

7 At least didn't give it up to the Marxists

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (Ia/+0)

8 I guess we broke the Madison Cornbread thread.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (2GVsD)

9 His name sounds like Republican Mad Libs

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (JrZbt)

10 Clayton appears to be the kinda guy who takes 'looksmaxing' WAY too seriously. I'll bet he has some skeletons in his closet, hint hint.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (xcxpd)

11
Fuller needs to burn anything that skank sat in.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (3ek7K)

12 Cornbread?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (XQJDW)

13 Welcome back, Ace. What happened?

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (77rzZ)

14 Screw her.

Only with Chuck Schumer's.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (2GVsD)

15 No more cat fights with Jazzy and Nancy Mace ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (FtULh)

16 I posted the entire meaning of life on the cornbread thread. It was like a religious experience just hit me and I posted everything for all of you.

The keys to happiness on this planet.

Then everything became fuzzy and I remember nothing.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (Sco7b)

17 He's back! Ace is ok! I can exhale!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (WONhk)

18 >>>4 Dude looks a bit like Travolta.

I just re-watched Blow Out and it totally holds up. I was surprised that Travolta's character was such a hero. The movie kind of puts a sleazy gloss on him, as he works as a sound designer on sleazy cheapo horror movies, but pretty much everything he does is on the side of right.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (1wjle)

19 isn't a cattle producer just a cow?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (8avO+)

20 Definite win.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (GD0B3)

21 a win win

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (GD0B3)

22 California faces the TPocalypse.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (XQJDW)

23 -- on the exact date that her five-year congressional pension kicked in --

Good work and the best retirement plan if you can get it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (/lPRQ)

24 i worked with a guy named clayton long ago. i hope this one isn't a shit like the one i worked with

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (CWTWj)

25 18 >>>4 Dude looks a bit like Travolta.

I just re-watched Blow Out and it totally holds up. I was surprised that Travolta's character was such a hero. The movie kind of puts a sleazy gloss on him, as he works as a sound designer on sleazy cheapo horror movies, but pretty much everything he does is on the side of right.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (1wjle)

Travolta can act, for sure

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (xcxpd)

26 i think it's on HBO. It's also available free on YouTube, maybe, but that was some kind of TV edit where they took out the opening sequence of the cheapo slasher movie and who knows what else they cut later on.

The villain is a real gem.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (1wjle)

27
Bulg,

Don't ask the boss what happened. It's way more fun for us to make upshit.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (3ek7K)

28 Don't call me Georgia.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (UjdFS)

29 ***Georgia has been without a Representative for three months, and the GOP has been down a seat in Congress.
---

And (bitching) she wasn't all that helpful when she was there,

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (m24qK)

30 Clayton is a bunch of steps up to look at than potato nose trashy skank.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (WONhk)

31 I posted the entire meaning of life on the cornbread thread. It was like a religious experience just hit me and I posted everything for all of you.

The keys to happiness on this planet.

Then everything became fuzzy and I remember nothing.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (Sco7b)

Before post 100? Shocking!!

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (8avO+)

32 We lost the Jewish Weather Machine? That's gotta hurt.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (DwqWV)

33 1.2 million sq. foot tp warehouse.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (XQJDW)

34 >>.The keys to happiness on this planet.

I know it has something to do with people wearing more hats.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (1wjle)

35 Pretty good celebratory essay.

So, to be clear, Ace does not like MTG. Got it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (RIvkX)

36
MTG, Tucker, Candace. People who were, at least, not unreasonable suddenly become Mayor of Nut City. Why? Maybe they had no principles in the first place.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (tgvbd)

37 Thanks for bailing us out of that last thread! I was beginning to run out of insightful comments.

Posted by: Navin Johnson at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (cWLG3)

38 I read that as "trigonometric misadventures".

I wonder about my brain sometimes.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (w9Wax)

39 10 Clayton appears to be the kinda guy who takes 'looksmaxing' WAY too seriously. I'll bet he has some skeletons in his closet, hint hint.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (xcxpd)

He kinda looks like he could star in American Psycho 2.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (qivay)

40 And I knew it

Promising to buy that model kit conjured up a new thread.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (2GVsD)

41 So, to be clear, Ace does not like MTG. Got it.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (RIvkX)

He's not into skanks...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (FtULh)

42 /sock

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (cWLG3)

43 28 Don't call me Georgia.
Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (UjdFS)

Not a fan of Boz Scaggs? Or Allie McBeal?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (xcxpd)

44 A one vote win would be a win, all his votes in congress will count, gotta take it one day at a time.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (n5tGW)

45 I know this makes me some kind of film heathen but I didn't get Blow Out. I like De Palma and all but it was just kind of meh to me.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (JrZbt)

46
Fuller looks odd.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (3ek7K)

47 Fuller looks totally sketchy, won’t last 4 terms

Posted by: Accomack at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (77Bgk)

48 And he doesn't believe that Jews control the weather with Space Lasers...

Open your eyes, sheeple!!!

Posted by: Candace Owens at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (JCZqz)

49 >>>He kinda looks like he could star in American Psycho 2.

they already made that. With Mila Kunis.

there's a reason you haven't heard of it

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (1wjle)

50 This post is missing something.

No non-excuse!

Posted by: No Name Today at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (8mulE)

51 The dems will ask her back for their next impeachment try.

Posted by: From the 70s at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (NFX2v)

52 Travolta as Michael the archangel is a favorite.

Posted by: kingsman at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (ehY6c)

53 to make upshit.

Posted by: fourseasons

I prefer downshit to upshit. You don't want that stuff floating in the air like on the Artemis capsule.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (77rzZ)

54 the guy has cheekbones. that doesn't make him gay.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (1wjle)

55
Lol Bulg

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:41 PM (3ek7K)

56 So are we just gonna not talk about that missing thread?

This is just like those two weeks when my mom moved out, and then one morning there she was baking cookies.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (zAO6l)

57 24 i worked with a guy named clayton long ago. i hope this one isn't a shit like the one i worked with
Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (CWTWj)

The Clayton I worked with was a lefty greenie twat. He wasn't above lying to clients in order to push his nonsense agenda. Something of a crybully. And certainly a beta.

Let's hope this fellow rises above his name.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (DwqWV)

58 Not into dudes, but if I were, I'd let him drink from my hose.

He could saddle me up and ride me like a bronco.

But I'm not into dudes.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (qwx/I)

59 Why are we already hating on Fuller? A prosecutor and military guy probably means at least he believes in law and order, and that's a step up from half the party...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (tOcjL)

60 Isn't 'Blow Out' a remake or homage of 'The Conversation'? Or am I confusing it with 'Blow Up'?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (xcxpd)

61 1.2 million sq. foot tp warehouse.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (XQJDW)

No shit?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (utfVc)

62 Apparently the Madison Cornbread thread did not age well.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (2GVsD)

63 Completely shallow I admit, but *wow* has that guy got some cheekbones.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (lFFaq)

64 59 Why are we already hating on Fuller? A prosecutor and military guy probably means at least he believes in law and order, and that's a step up from half the party...
Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (tOcjL)

he just looks weird, kinda sus to me.
I'm shallow.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:43 PM (xcxpd)

65 Ace was doing yoga and enjoying the varnish fumes.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:43 PM (n17eQ)

66 There's also the WI supreme court race, the left is really crowing about that one.

IDK, special elections are stupid and about as predictive as trial by combat.

However, I do think Republicans really need a better message other than "I support Trump" to counter the Dems message of "I hate Trump."

And no, the evergreen prescriptions of the GOPe of "what the Dems want, just a little slower" is not the answer.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 03:43 PM (HXT0k)

67 We elected the Fuller brush salesman to Congress?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:43 PM (2GVsD)

68 He looks like he is into granny porn.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:43 PM (JrZbt)

69 >>>MTG, Tucker, Candace. People who were, at least, not unreasonable suddenly become Mayor of Nut City. Why? Maybe they had no principles in the first place.

I believe they are just attention-seekers and provocateurs. They say provocative things for the attention and rewards. It was provocative to support Trump. Now it's provocative to say that Hitler was the hero of WWII and that Trump is the antichrist. No, they don't have principles. They're psychopaths. They're just looking for the next person to manipulate.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:43 PM (1wjle)

70 He must be Indian.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (XQJDW)

71 36
MTG, Tucker, Candace. People who were, at least, not unreasonable suddenly become Mayor of Nut City. Why? Maybe they had no principles in the first place.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 03:40 PM (tgvbd)

People who thought they were smarter than they really are, and crave attention like a crack whore craves her next hit.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (DwqWV)

72 61 1.2 million sq. foot tp warehouse.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (XQJDW)
------------
How high can you stack shit paper? Cubic Feet for the win.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (n17eQ)

73 I went to school with a Clayton. He was a high-functioning brutish retard who accidentally shot a fellow student a year or so before I got there.
Everyone called him "Clint Clayton" and would make "Pyaaung!" sounds when his back was turned.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (gKWVE)

74 I think Clayton looks fine.

I am the final judge of these issues, by the way.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (WONhk)

75 he just looks weird, kinda sus to me.
I'm shallow.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

His picture above gives off "Blue Steel" vibes lol

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (JCZqz)

76 His website has better pics...
https://clayfullerforgeorgia.com/

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (tOcjL)

77 Completely shallow I admit, but *wow* has that guy got some cheekbones.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette

I bet his crab chowder recipe is to die for.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (77rzZ)

78

Ace is correct, again.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (3ek7K)

79 Does this mean MTG will go away and live her skanky life off screen? Please!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (WONhk)

80 Marjorie Taylor Greene looks like an MMA fighter with an 0-10 record. Too many superman punches to the brain.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (Fbc0I)

81
He looks like Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (IifOV)

82 >> 10 Clayton appears to be the kinda guy who takes 'looksmaxing' WAY too seriously. I'll bet he has some skeletons in his closet, hint hint.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (xcxpd)

Fight the Gay Race Communist Hollywood demoralization. Sometimes normal-looking is normal-being, and in fact it's a lot more likely than weird-looking hiding a clean and vanilla life.

The needs of dramatic storytelling dovetail with the needs of communist propaganda, so they really can't help it. But we can choose to see their incentives and question their habits of mind.

Posted by: SciVo at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (Sy6m/)

83 74 I think Clayton looks fine.

I am the final judge of these issues, by the way.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (WONhk)

I don't see anything weird either...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (FtULh)

84 Looking at it, he's definitely better with a slight to full side view on his face...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (tOcjL)

85 and what a jawline!

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (UjdFS)

86 email, mayor pete with the guy who lost to clayton:

In Georgia, I drove out to Rome in the northwest corner of the state to support Shawn Harris - and what stood out was the sense of momentum in a place many would overlook. Shawn is a veteran and a cattle producer who came home to serve his community, and what I saw on the ground was a coalition coming together around service-oriented leadership - people willing to engage, commit, and build something that doesn’t always fit neatly into the usual political categories.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (CWTWj)

87 Clayton is a bunch of steps up to look at than potato nose trashy skank.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

He wears the 'roids better.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (/lPRQ)

88 Ace

I think you got it right. They get high off a hit of the happy brain chemicals when they are noticed.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (2GVsD)

89 67 We elected the Fuller brush salesman to Congress?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:43 PM (2GVsD)
---
I don't see the resemblance yo Red Skelton.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (cWLG3)

90 >>>60 Isn't 'Blow Out' a remake or homage of 'The Conversation'? Or am I confusing it with 'Blow Up'?

not a remake of either, but it is inspired a bit by both. I never saw Blow Up but I assume it's about a piece of media -- a photograph? -- that turns out to have sinister implications, right?

Blow Out is about this audio recording a movie sound designer makes when he's out collecting natural sounds for a film. He witnesses a car blow out and subsequent death of its driver, a presidential candidate, and reviews the tape and hears a gunshot preceding the blow out.

So it is like those other movies in that a piece of media keeps being revisited for clues.

But it's not very close to the Conversation at all. Maybe the nihilistic tone but that was common in that era.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (1wjle)

91 The Democrats will narrow their margin of defeat across the nation, dealing a worrying blow to the newly elected Republicans.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (GPa4z)

92
I lived in a town named Clayton. Everyone looked like him, lol.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (3ek7K)

93 Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (tOcjL)

You were just doing research.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (JrZbt)

94
MTG is a bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch body

Posted by: Jasmine Crockett at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (IifOV)

95 Conspiracy Theory time:

I still think MTG was compromised by blackmail. Just before she announced her departure, she was giving a press conference down in Georgia, and she started it by saying something like, "If they say my death was suicide, it wasn't suicide." A total non-sequitur that she didn't elaborate on, and had nothing to do with the press conference. Epstein was not the topic of that particular press conference. It had something to do with Georgia. She announced her departure weeks later.

I think someone had something really compromising on her, and rather than stay in congress responding to her puppetmasters, she just waited out her benefit deadline and left. That's not to say she isn't a self-serving, self-important idiot. I just think there is a hell of a lot of this blackmail stuff going on in all facets of Washingtong, including the Supreme Court (especially there).

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (dIske)

96 Well. He has quite the jawline.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (Wmg4n)

97 he just looks weird, kinda sus to me.
I'm shallow.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

His picture above gives off "Blue Steel" vibes lol
Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (JCZqz)
====

That sounds like the kind of sh*t girls say to each other during lunch at high school.

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (rj6Yv)

98 I am the final judge of these issues, by the way.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (WONhk)

Everyone is entitled to my opinion.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (DwqWV)

99 Mazola. Corn Goodness.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (XQJDW)

100 19 isn't a cattle producer just a cow?
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM

Yes and a person that raises cattle is called a cattleman.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (CgGlp)

101
Clayton appears to be the kinda guy who takes 'looksmaxing' WAY too seriously. I'll bet he has some skeletons in his closet, hint hint.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (xcxpd)

He was a JAG, of course he has skeletons in his closet, hint hint.

Whether the pol is on the right or the left, I'm not big on putting reservist JAGs in elected office. Being an active duty JAG is bad enough, but at least they sacrificed a few years out of their life to active duty.

Reservists in other MOSs where you actually have to get your hands dirty are okay, but when combined with being a JAG? Ugh. Fucking ticket-punchers

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (y9nCu)

102 I'm just sayin'....David French was a JAG guy too.

We'll see, I could be way off and he'll be a shining star.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (xcxpd)

103 I've looked at a few of these special elections and in each case the dems are getting close to the normal year election results.

Its fraud. Straight up in your face fraud.

But since the GOPe isn't doing anything about it I expect we are going to see a high fake Dem turn out in the main elections this year as well.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (sKqQm)

104 Geodesic domes for all!

Posted by: Rep. Fuller at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (WbWbV)

105 87 Clayton is a bunch of steps up to look at than potato nose trashy skank.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

He wears the 'roids better.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (/lPRQ)
---
He doesn't need custom frames for his glasses so he can see through them either.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (cWLG3)

106 Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (1wjle)

Ah nihilistic with a political angle, no wonder it didn't grab me

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (JrZbt)

107 https://youtu.be/-eH0xZvGtyA

Tom Luongo trying to make sense of Iran.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (kvcnI)

108 Isn't 'Blow Out' a remake or homage of 'The Conversation'? Or am I confusing it with 'Blow Up'?

--

No offense to anyone who liked it, but as highly rated as The Conversation is, I thought it was extremely boring.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (qBdHI)

109 36
MTG, Tucker, Candace. People who were, at least, not unreasonable suddenly become Mayor of Nut City. Why? Maybe they had no principles in the first place.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Correct. But they stepped up when no one else did, for the most part. "Whatever port in the storm," same as the Democrats.

We let it bother us.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 03:48 PM (NFX2v)

110 I just think there is a hell of a lot of this blackmail stuff going on in all facets of Washingtong, including the Supreme Court (especially there).
Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (dIske)

I suspect that Congresscritters have many, many skeletons. The people that go through getting elected are that type. Not all, but so many it's hard to separate them.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:48 PM (DwqWV)

111 From May to November 2024, Clay was deployed as the legal advisor to the Combined Air Operations Center at Shaw Air Force Base and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar supporting U.S. Central Command operations in the Middle East and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 03:48 PM (tOcjL)

112 Does this mean MTG will go away and live her skanky life off screen? Please!

She'll be the next token "conservative" on The View.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 08, 2026 03:48 PM (vTZFs)

113 I see I am not the first to notice. How old is he before this feels weird? Lol.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 03:48 PM (Wmg4n)

114 Cheekbones?
I have cheekbones.
It's because of my Native American heritage.
I bet the newly elected congressman is too.

Posted by: Faucahontus Warren at April 08, 2026 03:48 PM (ZhdAT)

115
Ugh. Fucking ticket-punchers

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (y9nCu)

___________

Hey!

Posted by: LBJ's Silver Star at April 08, 2026 03:48 PM (tgvbd)

116 >>Ah nihilistic with a political angle, no wonder it didn't grab me

nihilistic but the hero himself is on the side of right.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (1wjle)

117 ITCur, wasn't a prominent and excellent governor a reservist JAG?

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (U/Byj)

118 90 >>>60 Isn't 'Blow Out' a remake or homage of 'The Conversation'? Or am I confusing it with 'Blow Up'?

not a remake of either, but it is inspired a bit by both. I never saw Blow Up but I assume it's about a piece of media -- a photograph? -- that turns out to have sinister implications, right?

Blow Out is about this audio recording a movie sound designer makes when he's out collecting natural sounds for a film. He witnesses a car blow out and subsequent death of its driver, a presidential candidate, and reviews the tape and hears a gunshot preceding the blow out.

So it is like those other movies in that a piece of media keeps being revisited for clues.

But it's not very close to the Conversation at all. Maybe the nihilistic tone but that was common in that era.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (1wjle)

Thanks. Those all jumble together in my head. I know The Conversation has Gene Hackman and I know Depalma did Blow Out but after that....it gets fuzzy.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (xcxpd)

119 The GOP has a never ending stream of turncoats and full-on traitors to the party. Why does it seem the Democrats don't have to deal with that?

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (qBdHI)

120
Nova,

Excellent

Maybe his look is determination.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (3ek7K)

121 82 Fight the Gay Race Communist Hollywood demoralization. Sometimes normal-looking is normal-being, and in fact it's a lot more likely than weird-looking hiding a clean and vanilla life.

The needs of dramatic storytelling dovetail with the needs of communist propaganda, so they really can't help it. But we can choose to see their incentives and question their habits of mind.
Posted by: SciVo at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (Sy6m/)

"Looksmaxxers" are generally neither Smart nor Military, and therefore would not be Horde-approved.

Posted by: XTC at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (uEmCf)

122
I am wary of Georgia Republicans. Hope this guy produces.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (IifOV)

123 guardians hammering the royals

grand slam

Posted by: go tribe at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (anL5R)

124 Clayton has the jaw line of Skeletor - and his poop is used as currency in certain GA counties...

Posted by: Boswell at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM (V7158)

125 What job does MTG currently have? Is she employed anywhere?

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM (GD0B3)

126 14 Screw her.

Only with Chuck Schumer's.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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It'd be like screwing an animatron. Chicks that get high on uppers aren't worth the trouble.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM (m24qK)

127 Is Blow Out the new Riptide?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM (zZu0s)

128 I am wary of Georgia Republicans. Hope this guy produces.
Posted by: Frank Barone at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (IifOV)

At least he looks like he can do some fist fighting, which is an improvement on most congressmen.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM (8avO+)

129 104 Geodesic domes for all!
Posted by: Rep. Fuller at April 08, 2026 03:47 PM (WbWbV)

Cute! I had Bucky's partner, James Fitzgibbon, for a professor during my grad school days. He had the most amazingly huge rendering of a city under a geodesic that I had ever seen, plastered on the wall of his office, which had 14 foot ceilings, so the drawing would fit. He was also a great deal of fun and I learned more from him that the rest of the school combined.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM (DwqWV)

130 Some kind of baseball fight Braves Angels.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:51 PM (XQJDW)

131 re 90: 'blow out' was basically a version of 'blow up'. i saw 'the conversation' and maybe wasn't paying attention because i didn't get it. the thing about 'blow up' is you're not sure what he did see under a bush in a park

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:51 PM (CWTWj)

132 126 14 Screw her.

Only with Chuck Schumer's.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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It'd be like screwing an animatron. Chicks that get high on uppers aren't worth the trouble.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM (m24qK)

Oh...they can be memorable. Like fucking a wet, hot jackhammer.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:51 PM (xcxpd)

133 122
I am wary of Georgia Republicans. Hope this guy produces.
Posted by: Frank Barone

When Kemp got re-elected I assumed inbreeding is still is a thing there.

Note: I lived in rural GA for 12 years.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 03:51 PM (abIsI)

134 looks like he is into granny porn.

Irene Ryan before Hillbillies?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 03:51 PM (Kt19C)

135 123 guardians hammering the royals

grand slam
Posted by: go tribe at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (anL5R)
_______________________

Guardians? What's they're real name?

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (dIske)

136 “doesn’t have blood coming out of his……”

Oh I know! Out of his eyes like a horned toad! (isn’t it horned toads or as I preferred to call them as a kid “horny toads”

didn’t they bleed out of their eyes?

Posted by: JROD at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (PLgLU)

137 This district was never in play for Dems, but if the results at 92% stand, this went from a +30R to only a +15R district in under 2 years. That's at least something.

A +15 point gain with Democrats doing absolutely no campaigning at the national level. What would the results have been if Democrats actually campaigned like Republicans do?

Who is still voting Republican? Our country is doomed. I know this district is a GOP stronghold, but still.

Rural areas are told democrats want everyone to be lgbtq+. They’re told they want all their kids to be trans. They’re told they’re going to take their guns. Conservative news still pretends democrats only care about billionaires and republicans love small business and working class. They’re told democrats want to raise their taxes. They’re told democrats want to outlaw Christianity.

The republicans propaganda machine is very effective.

The death of Rush has been a HUGE WIN for the country. It’s definitely not perfect, but as these wackos like Rush and Kirk are no longer being heard, more people are waking up daily.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (JCZqz)

138 At least he looks like he can do some fist fighting, which is an improvement on most congressmen.
Posted by: Oldcat

Been keeping up with the DIGNIDAD Act? Our Republican representatives are sure giving us the fisting.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (gKWVE)

139 Clayton has the jaw line of Skeletor - and his poop is used as currency in certain GA counties...

I...have no response to that.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (Riz8t)

140 No offense to anyone who liked it, but as highly rated as The Conversation is, I thought it was extremely boring.
Posted by: Lady in Black

Is that the one with Hackman? It was tedious. They seem to have tried to build tension, but failed. There is no emotional tie to the characters and I feel like they needed 20 minutes more run time and found it on the cutting room floor.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (zAO6l)

141 125 What job does MTG currently have? Is she employed anywhere?
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 03:50 PM

She doesn’t need one.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (Wmg4n)

142 Who would hurt you more with a leg lock, MTG or Lauren Boebert?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (abIsI)

143 "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" is sorta similar in that it's a memory of a witnessed murder that keeps being revisited. Not media but a memory .Dario Argento.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (1wjle)

144 Guardians? What's they're real name?
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The Indians.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (n17eQ)

145 Gotta say that so far, the current "ceasefire" is MY kinda ceasefire. The kind with lots and lots of bombing and attacks, confusion, acrimonious exchanges, etc.

In an epochal development, looks like at least one Gulf Arab state has finally started ordering from the adult menu. UAE bombing Iranian oil facilities (after the ceasefire went into effect).

Iran and Iz'rl hit each other after the ceasefire began.

We whacked some IRGC proxy militia dipshits in Baghdad. They in turn launched a Grad rocket at our airport facilities, and par for the course the thing fell short and killed some locals.

Iz'rl hit 100 targets in 10 minutes in Lebanon, looks like intended to be a serious decapitation strike on remaining Hezbollah leadership. Biggest such thing since Grip Beeper. Tehran writhes and rages about it, helplessly.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (U/Byj)

146 John Cazale's (Fredo) feature film bio is one of the most incredible things ever. Literally:

The Godfather
The Conversation
The Godfather Part II
Dog Day Afternoon
The Deer Hunter

And that's it. Regardless of what you think of those movies individually, that is some ledger.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (JrZbt)

147 75 he just looks weird, kinda sus to me.
I'm shallow.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

I think it's the slight head tilt to my left.
And the comb lines through the hair.

Oh CNN - "Trump may discuss US exit from Nato as he talks with its' chief."

Are they trying to get me excited.

And everyone seems subdued today. They need more Trump threats to jazz them up.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (Sco7b)

148 I'll think kindly of MTG if she gets ass cancer and can't collect on that pension.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (yAteE)

149 >>>No offense to anyone who liked it, but as highly rated as The Conversation is, I thought it was extremely boring.
Posted by: Lady in Black

Is that the one with Hackman? It was tedious. They seem to have tried to build tension, but failed. There is no emotional tie to the characters and I feel like they needed 20 minutes more run time and found it on the cutting room floor.

...

gotta agree but I did like how the conversation shape-shifted twice as you heard more and more. The new context completely changed all the words you previously heard.

but... pretty damn boring and drab. Deliberately drab. But still drab.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (1wjle)

150 At least he looks like he can do some fist fighting, which is an improvement on most congressmen.
Posted by: Oldcat

I dunno. Marine > Army > Navy > Air Force > Space Force

Posted by: Military Moron at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (JCZqz)

151 123 guardians hammering the royals

grand slam
Posted by: go tribe at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (anL5R)
_______________________

Guardians? What's they're real name?
Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (dIske)

Indians

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (8avO+)

152 Checkbones are teh awesome!

Posted by: Big Buccal Fat Removal at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (eOFY+)

153
ITCur, wasn't a prominent and excellent governor a reservist JAG?
Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (U/Byj)

I'll concede the fact that there can be the exception that proves the rule. Dog moves in mysterious ways.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (y9nCu)

154 Irene Ryan wasn't bad looking when she was young.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (77rzZ)

155 Up until last week I was reading multiple articles claiming that her seat would flip blue by double digits because Trump was so unpopular.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (0N4FZ)

156 But it's not very close to the Conversation at all. Maybe the nihilistic tone but that was common in that era.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (1wjle)

Thanks. Those all jumble together in my head. I know The Conversation has Gene Hackman and I know Depalma did Blow Out but after that....it gets fuzzy.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (xcxpd)
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I haven't seen "Blowout" but I have watched "Enemy of the State". Similar plot?

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (rj6Yv)

157 I dunno. Marine > Army > Navy > Air Force > Space Force
Posted by: Military Moron at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (JCZqz)

Space Force holds the high ground.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (8avO+)

158 Well. He has quite the jawline.
Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (Wmg4n)

Definitely! I'd considered mentioning that in my post as well.

When Son was a bit younger his cheekbones were so high and prominent that he looked Slavic, so I notice such things.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (lFFaq)

159 His picture above gives off "Blue Steel" vibes lol
Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 03:44 PM (JCZqz)

Blue Steel? Nice callback. Jamie Lee Curtis is an absolute left wing nut now but Ron Silver was a great villain in that movie. Saw that one in the theaters. After Trading Places, i always went to see her movies back then.

Posted by: Nelly at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (7gpcF)

160 >>>I haven't seen "Blowout" but I have watched "Enemy of the State". Similar plot?

not really, except for the theme of paranoia and sinister forces being abroad in the world

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (1wjle)

161 I'll just sit over here with Sidney, Jugdish, and Clayton.

Posted by: My Delta name is Miklos at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (MABMQ)

162 The Conversation is indeed rather boring.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (YwEeS)

163 143 "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" is sorta similar in that it's a memory of a witnessed murder that keeps being revisited. Not media but a memory .Dario Argento.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (1wjle)

Dario Argento movies are usually worth seeing, not always good but usually entertaining. Like Mario Bava....hat tip to TJM for featuring him this year.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (xcxpd)

164
Cheekbones? Might be Hungarian too.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (tgvbd)

165 1.2 million sq. foot tp warehouse.
Posted by: Boss Moss

First thought on the TP warehouse fire -
They ran out of water again.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (/lPRQ)

166 FWIW, my favorite Travolta was Broken Arrow.

I think that was his first Baddie role?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 08, 2026 03:55 PM (hzEuy)

167 We need another Skank a thon. There seems to be a pretty good lineup.

Clayton, make sure you burn the toilet seats and chairs.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (u/66v)

168 guardians hammering the royals

grand slam
Posted by: go tribe at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (anL5R)
_______________________

Guardians? What's they're real name?
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Central Division Winners.

Posted by: Heh at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (anL5R)

169 "They’re told they want all their kids to be trans. They’re told they’re going to take their guns. Conservative news still pretends democrats only care about billionaires and republicans love small business and working class. They’re told democrats want to raise their taxes. They’re told democrats want to outlaw Christianity."

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 08, 2026 03:52 PM (JCZqz)

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Not sure what they've "been told" yhat isn't correct, except for the outlawing of Christianity bit.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (cWLG3)

170 Marine > Army > Navy > Air Force > Space Force
Posted by: Military Moron
.......

Space Force might do better if their toilets worked.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (UjdFS)

171 Cheekbones? Might be Hungarian too.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I can tell that he was born...HUNGARIAN!

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (77rzZ)

172 Oh CNN - "Trump may discuss US exit from Nato as he talks with its' chief."

Are they trying to get me excited.

And everyone seems subdued today. They need more Trump threats to jazz them up.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:53 PM (Sco7b)

I doubt Trump will exit NATO, we need to watch those idiots and keep them out of trouble. I can see him cutting funding to match the feckless Euros.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (8avO+)

173 damn it, now I wanna watch Blow Out, Blow Up and The Conversation...and I have enough on my plate as it is!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 03:57 PM (xcxpd)

174 159 Funnily enough, Ron Silver was a left wing nut who flipped to our side. RIP Ron Silver

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 03:57 PM (YwEeS)

175 Can't figure out why Georgia Republicans are Rinos, hope this guy is MAGA

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:57 PM (Ia/+0)

176 travolta did this movie in the 90s with... Arye Gross? I think it was called The Americans. Travolta and gross are hip nightclub consultants who are brought to a tiny midwestern town to give it a more modern feeling for tourists.

Twist: They were secretly taken to a Potemkin Village in Russia used to train Russian agents to be spies in America. They're really being asked to modernize the town so that the spies will blend in better in the real america.

I remember it being pretty decent!

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 03:57 PM (1wjle)

177 I felt that whole genre was a bad attempt at getting the vibe from Three Days of the Condor -- the hidden world revealed accidentally to protagonist, and revealed to viewer as it goes along.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 03:58 PM (zAO6l)

178 Not sure what they've "been told" yhat isn't correct, except for the outlawing of Christianity bit.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (cWLG3)

well they just want to kill Christians. It's kinda covered under that.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:58 PM (8avO+)

179
I doubt Trump will exit NATO, we need to watch those idiots and keep them out of trouble. I can see him cutting funding to match the feckless Euros.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (8avO+)

___________

Send all the gays, trannies and Obama generals there.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 03:59 PM (tgvbd)

180 Travolta. Swordfish and Michael

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 03:59 PM (yAteE)

181 Can't have Indians, but Braves are fine.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:59 PM (XQJDW)

182 176 There is a great Mission Impossible episode set in such a town( the Soviets apparently really did this). It is a season 1 episode which tv execs kept out of reruns for years because everyone knew Peter Graves and forgot the first guy.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 03:59 PM (YwEeS)

183 I especially enjoyed Travolta's sensitive and nuanced performance in Battlefield Earth.

Posted by: Somebody, somewhere in a basement at April 08, 2026 03:59 PM (eOFY+)

184
Read any DemSoc post. Those people are absolutely bloodthirsty.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (tgvbd)

185 I met Travolta. He’s an extremely gracious and nice person. Unfortunately it was in Texas when his wife was going for treatment.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (d9i2R)

186 Isn't Ontario in Canada?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (XQJDW)

187 >>>There is a great Mission Impossible episode set in such a town( the Soviets apparently really did this). It is a season 1 episode which tv execs kept out of reruns for years because everyone knew Peter Graves and forgot the first guy.

I must have seen that. I forget the details> I haven't seen season one in a while (because I prefer Graves)>

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (1wjle)

188 Send all the gays, trannies and Obama generals there.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 03:59 PM (tgvbd)

Better to send Marine drill instructors to scare the REMFs there to death.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (8avO+)

189 TOUSI is up
.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (kvcnI)

190 I actually read Battlefield Earth( it was not good either) long before the movie came out. Never bothered to watch the movie.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (YwEeS)

191 181 Can't have Indians, but Braves are fine.
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The Braves moved out of Atlanta so they can have free speech. The Indians got scalped by the Black Lesbian Mayors as did the Redskins.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (n17eQ)

192 175 Can't figure out why Georgia Republicans are Rinos, hope this guy is MAGA
Posted by: Skip

It's amazing how a free tin of Skoal and few jugs will influence the rural peoples. Also, fiery speeches with lots of arm movement at the local VFW.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:01 PM (abIsI)

193 187 I prefer Graves too but there are a few bangers in season 1.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:01 PM (YwEeS)

194 193 I know season one has that episode with the seance where the show kind of accepts that the supernatural is real in the universe the show is set in.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (1wjle)

195 Tousi is on Goldies Rumble for background play.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (XQJDW)

196 Not sure what they've "been told" yhat isn't correct, except for the outlawing of Christianity bit.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (cWLG3)

only the Christianity that believes in Christ. All the others get a free pass.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (rbvCR)

197 I actually read Battlefield Earth( it was not good either) long before the movie came out. Never bothered to watch the movie.
Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (YwEeS)

It is actually pretty funny if you have a taste for horrible acting and plenty of scenery chewing.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (8avO+)

198 No love for Battlefield Earth?

Posted by: Fat Travolta at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (UjdFS)

199 The Poison Rose.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (d9i2R)

200 175 Can't figure out why Georgia Republicans are Rinos, hope this guy is MAGA
Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:57 PM (Ia/+0)

It’s an interesting area with a lot of old money and people who like to say they are Southern Democrats, but I am not entirely convinced all who say that know what they are really saying. I actually love Alpharetta, it’s a very cute area, but it’s Fulton County and while not Atlanta blue, it’s pretty purple. I am going to be a little sad when we sell the Alpharetta house.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (Wmg4n)

201 Indians
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (8avO+)
_______________________

Good grief. How is that offensive? If anything, it is honorific. It's a good thing I don't have $Billions sitting around. I'd buy a sports team and name it the most offensive double entendre thing I could think of.

Cleveland Steamers (because of, you know, steam engines.. wink wink)

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (dIske)

202 I actually read Battlefield Earth( it was not good either) long before the movie came out. Never bothered to watch the movie.
Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (YwEeS)
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I went to see the movie out of morbid curiosity about how bad it was going to be.

The reality was far, far worse than any expectation.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (ESVrU)

203 Isn't Ontario in Canada?
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (XQJDW)

There is one in Oregon, too.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (rbvCR)

204 He only won by 28 points !!!!!!!!!!

BLUE WAVE COMING IN NOVEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOT ...................

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (T6FAi)

205 >>>I went to see the movie out of morbid curiosity about how bad it was going to be.

hashtag #MeToo.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (1wjle)

206 I especially enjoyed Travolta's sensitive and nuanced performance in Battlefield Earth.
Posted by: Somebody, somewhere in a basement
.......

I loved what he did with his hair.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (UjdFS)

207 Horshack was my favorite sweathog.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (77rzZ)

208 197 Iirc they use it to manipulate abad guy who is a believer but I could be wrong.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (YwEeS)

209 The best part of "Blow Up" is the Yardbirds playing live in a nightclub. It was that brief period when both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were in the band. Great performance.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (0bjKf)

210 They’re told they want all their kids to be trans. They’re told they’re going to take their guns
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Canada has started confiscating guns.

https://is.gd/AcArnY

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (gwIrw)

211 Peckeronie, the San Francisco treat.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (m24qK)

212 197 I actually read Battlefield Earth( it was not good either) long before the movie came out. Never bothered to watch the movie.
Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (YwEeS)

It is actually pretty funny if you have a taste for horrible acting and plenty of scenery chewing.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (8avO+)
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Space Ice did a great review of it on his youtube channel.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (cWLG3)

213 I know season one has that episode with the seance where the show kind of accepts that the supernatural is real in the universe the show is set in.
==
Much like the real CIA.

Posted by: remote viewer # 227 at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (anL5R)

214 Cheekbones? Might be Hungarian too.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I can tell that he was born...HUNGARIAN!
Posted by: Bulg

It's the faint aroma of paprika and palinka

Posted by: Miklos, a mere Magyar at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (MABMQ)

215 >>>I went to see the movie out of morbid curiosity about how bad it was going to be.

hashtag #MeToo.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (1wjle)
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It's the same morbid curiosity that drove me to see The Rise of Skywalker in the theater.

It's a tossup between which movie is worse.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (ESVrU)

216 Iran is attacking a bunch of neighboring countries.
Never would have seen that coming.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 04:05 PM (/lPRQ)

217 119 The GOP has a never ending stream of turncoats and full-on traitors to the party. Why does it seem the Democrats don't have to deal with that?

Because the Democraps have already been processed by The Machine upon arrival.

Some independent thinkers arrive in DC unprocessed and then The Machine sayeth "We do this the easy way or we do this the hard way."

Rush used to talk about this.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 08, 2026 04:05 PM (DgMqy)

218 IRGC have "closed" strait of hormuz

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:05 PM (kvcnI)

219 You know, I'm not so bad. Just don't stick your willy in me until I cool down a bit.

Posted by: Cooked Potato at April 08, 2026 04:05 PM (/1l9x)

220 I saw Stank-Ass Seat open for Toxic Bloody Bone Flux at The Forge last year.

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (TbhYO)

221 "five-year congressional pension "

What the literal FUCK??

Posted by: Max Power at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (q177U)

222 It's the faint aroma of paprika and palinka
Posted by: Miklos, a mere Magyar at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (MABMQ)

I love Palinka music! It is like Cumbia found a second home in Central Europe

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (rbvCR)

223 Indians
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:54 PM (8avO+)
_______________________

Good grief. How is that offensive? If anything, it is honorific. It's a good thing I don't have $Billions sitting around. I'd buy a sports team and name it the most offensive double entendre thing I could think of.

Cleveland Steamers (because of, you know, steam engines.. wink wink)

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 04:02 PM (dIske)

It was actually renamed for a well known Cleveland player who had recently died of Tuberculosis, Lou Sockalexis. The previous team nickname was the Naps, after Nap Lajoie, a star player.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (8avO+)

224 I actually read Battlefield Earth( it was not good either) long before the movie came out. Never bothered to watch the movie.
Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:00 PM (YwEeS)
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I went to see the movie out of morbid curiosity about how bad it was going to be.

The reality was far, far worse than any expectation.
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It wasn't Howard the Duck bad, but it was not good at all. It was almost as good as Prometheus.

Posted by: Instigator at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (anL5R)

225 The death of Rush has been a HUGE WIN for the country. It’s definitely not perfect, but as these wackos like Rush and Kirk are no longer being heard, more people are waking up daily.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions

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No comments on this? What a bunch of ghouls.
Imagine a world view based on how great it is that people who talk and debate on the other side are the problem.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (zAO6l)

226 That dude is gay by the way.

Posted by: Max Power at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (q177U)

227
Max,

They are special.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (3ek7K)

228 218 IRGC have "closed" strait of hormuz
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April

Wait, the leaders of Iran lied to buy time? Shocked.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (Wmg4n)

229 221 Amazing what you can vote for yourself when you have control of the budget...

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (YwEeS)

230 It was actually renamed for a well known Cleveland player who had recently died of Tuberculosis, Lou Sockalexis. The previous team nickname was the Naps, after Nap Lajoie, a star player.
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Naps sounds racist.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (n17eQ)

231 Cooked potatoes properly mashed can be an effective communication tool in a troubled marriage.

Posted by: Katie Porter at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (eOFY+)

232 I met Travolta. He’s an extremely gracious and nice person. Unfortunately it was in Texas when his wife was going for treatment.

==

I always got the impression that if I were to meet him, he would be exactly as you describe. He just seems like a nice guy, and not in a fake way.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (qBdHI)

233 210 They’re told they want all their kids to be trans. They’re told they’re going to take their guns
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Canada has started confiscating guns.

https://is.gd/AcArnY
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (gwIrw)

I believe that's called a declaration of war

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (xcxpd)

234 Weird. I’m looking at the real time map. It doesn’t look closed.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (d9i2R)

235 205 >>>I went to see the movie out of morbid curiosity about how bad it was going to be.

hashtag #MeToo.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 04:03 PM (1wjle)
________________________

There's a comedy coming out in November that I'm looking forward to. Sam Rockwell, John Malcovich, and Steve Buscemi.... The movie is "Wild Horse Nine". Directed by the same guy that did In Bruges, and Three Billboards (both of which I enjoyed).

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (dIske)

236 Straits are closed, Moose out front should have told you.
Iran

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:08 PM (YwEeS)

237 It was actually renamed for a well known Cleveland player who had recently died of Tuberculosis, Lou Sockalexis. The previous team nickname was the Naps, after Nap Lajoie, a star player.
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Naps sounds racist.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (n17eQ)

Toddlers would agree with that. Fight the mama tyranny!

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (8avO+)

238 "I doubt Trump will exit NATO..."

I think we should exit NATO. It was originally to protect European countries from the USSR.

Now, the USSR is gone and there is no reason to protect Islamic countries.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (Vpqw1)

239 I love Palinka music! It is like Cumbia found a second home in Central Europe
Posted by: Kindltot

Accordion-

What does not kill me makes me stronger

Posted by: Miklos, a musical Magyar at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (MABMQ)

240 Do they use orange buouies to close a strait?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (XQJDW)

241 There's a comedy coming out in November that I'm looking forward to. Sam Rockwell, John Malcovich, and Steve Buscemi.... The movie is "Wild Horse Nine". Directed by the same guy that did In Bruges, and Three Billboards (both of which I enjoyed).
Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (dIske)

Neato. I really like all three of those guys. i'll keep my eyes peeled.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (PSEDc)

242 RGC have "closed" strait of hormuz
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April

Wait, the leaders of Iran lied to buy time? Shocked.
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Naw. Prolly just means there aren't any leaders of Iran.
Part of the reason you do this, is to see if they can lead. If they can't, you already have toppled the govt. Its just some dude's LARPing as leaders now.

Posted by: reconnaissance by cease fire at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (anL5R)

243 >> I always got the impression that if I were to meet him, he would be exactly as you describe. He just seems like a nice guy, and not in a fake way.

Then you wouldn’t be disappointed. He wasn’t fake at all in the worst of circumstances. We talked a little bit about Jersey and some pedestrian subjects. Just a regular dude.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (d9i2R)

244 Special elections are different. MTG won three elections while backing DJT. Dems didn't bother funding their candidate in 2024.

The special election in GA House District 14 in 2026 was an open seat. The Dems had plenty of money to spend for advertising against a new-guy Republican. Plus 2024 was a presidential election year and GA was, according to the Dems, up for grabs, so MTG's numbers were inflated compared to the hard-core GOP turnout in the 2026 special election.

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (rj6Yv)

245 IRGC have "closed" strait of hormuz
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April

Wait, the leaders of Iran lied to buy time? Shocked.
Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (Wmg4n)

buying 6 hours seems less than smart.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (8avO+)

246 IRGC have "closed" strait of hormuz
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April

Wait, the leaders of Iran lied to buy time? Shocked.
Posted by: Piper
......

FedEx tracking says the nukes from N. Korea out for delivery.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (UjdFS)

247 Can't figure out why Georgia Republicans are Rinos
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$$$

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (JrZbt)

248 I doubt Trump will exit NATO, we need to watch those idiots and keep them out of trouble. I can see him cutting funding to match the feckless Euros.
Posted by: Oldcat

Hope he pulls a Trump.. Get them screaming mad and then unfund them.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (So85e)

249 228 218 IRGC have "closed" strait of hormuz
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April

Wait, the leaders of Iran lied to buy time? Shocked.
Posted by: Piper

I can't imagine buying a day or two is worth losing so much in the global propaganda war by being the one to break the terms of the ceasefire.

Posted by: Military Moron at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (JCZqz)

250 I had a crush on a girl in 8th grade, and she had a crush on Travolta -- the Vinnie Barbarino and SNF Travolta.

Years later I drove past her house and saw a divorce yard sale.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (zAO6l)

251 Naps sounds racist.
Posted by: pudinhead

siestas then

Posted by: Miklos, just resting his eyes at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (MABMQ)

252 I wonder if you could build a supertanker submarine.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (XQJDW)

253 Accordion-

What does not kill me makes me stronger
Posted by: Miklos, a musical Magyar at April 08, 2026 04:09 PM (MABMQ)

Eh, Vallenato, Cumbia, they have tended to blend together.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (rbvCR)

254 Posted by: Miklos, a mere Magyar at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (MABMQ)

Miklos, is it true that the "g" in "Magyar" is pronounced like a "d," so that the word is actually pronounced "Madyar?"

It's spelled with a (Cyrillic) "d" in Russian, so I assume that reflects Hungarian pronunciation, but I'd like confirmation.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)

255 Travolta like Tom Cruise seems like a good guy( although both are closeted gay) but the whole Scientology thing turns me off. And he was a very early member of that dubious "church".

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (YwEeS)

256 Part of the reason you do this, is to see if they can lead. If they can't, you already have toppled the govt. Its just some dude's LARPing as leaders now.
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Bingo. And you get a new target list.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (n17eQ)

257 119 The GOP has a never ending stream of turncoats and full-on traitors to the party. Why does it seem the Democrats don't have to deal with that?

The GOP has had weak and ineffective leadership for as long as I can remember.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (abIsI)

258 255 Travolta like Tom Cruise seems like a good guy( although both are closeted gay) but the whole Scientology thing turns me off. And he was a very early member of that dubious "church".
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They must make real shitty closets in California.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:12 PM (n17eQ)

259 The Experts (1989 film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
/The_Experts_(1989_film)

Travolta / Arye Gross flic.

Posted by: No Name Today at April 08, 2026 04:12 PM (8mulE)

260 I doubt Trump will exit NATO, we need to watch those idiots and keep them out of trouble. I can see him cutting funding to match the feckless Euros.
Posted by: Oldcat

Hope he pulls a Trump.. Get them screaming mad and then unfund them.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (So85e)

Just unfund them and send plenty of people who can be just as scathing in their comments about European fecklessness as Trump to do press conferences.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:12 PM (8avO+)

261 I can't imagine buying a day or two is worth losing so much in the global propaganda war by being the one to break the terms of the ceasefire.
Posted by: Military Moron at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (JCZqz)

If the stakes are high enough and you drew a pair of threes to go along with the 10-J-K you pretty much have to bluff or fold.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 04:12 PM (rbvCR)

262 The death of Rush has been a HUGE WIN for the country. It’s definitely not perfect, but as these wackos like Rush and Kirk are no longer being heard, more people are waking up daily.

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Uh-huh. Rush has been dead for years before Trump was reelected (for the 3rd time, might I add). But if that makes these cretins feel better....

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 04:12 PM (qBdHI)

263 Canada has started confiscating guns.

https://is.gd/AcArnY
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 08, 2026 04:04 PM (gwIrw)

OK, guys, put on your bibs. Our buffet awaits.
-- Canadian polar bears.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:13 PM (77rzZ)

264 Democrat Shawn Harris was on Clay and Bucks show, and of course, of course, acted like he was gonna work with both sides, owned by no one...but, a few questions showed, he would still be the dems bitch

Posted by: zigggggy at April 08, 2026 04:13 PM (EDeJ/)

265 Trump rolling out fresh tariff threats.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:13 PM (kvcnI)

266 WTF is Looksmaxxing? Is that some sort of Homo Mafia code?

Garrett please chime in.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 08, 2026 04:13 PM (wBaIH)

267 Oh I know The Experts because that hottie Travolta married gets naked in it iirc( the one who sadly died young)

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 04:13 PM (YwEeS)

268 Miklos, is it true that the "g" in "Magyar" is pronounced like a "d," so that the word is actually pronounced "Madyar?"

It's spelled with a (Cyrillic) "d" in Russian, so I assume that reflects Hungarian pronunciation, but I'd like confirmation.
Posted by: Bulg

The "gy" is pronounced like "g" in George

Posted by: Miklos, mudjar at April 08, 2026 04:13 PM (MABMQ)

269 I wonder if you could build a supertanker submarine.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:11 PM (XQJDW)

Oil is kinda floaty.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:13 PM (8avO+)

270
IRGC have "closed" strait of hormuz
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April

Wait, the leaders of Iran lied to buy time? Shocked.
Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (Wmg4n)

Trump did say the only thing they were good at is negotiating, and bullshitted the world (and other presidents) for 47 years.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 04:14 PM (GD0B3)

271 Boasberg will overule.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:14 PM (XQJDW)

272 IRGC on IRGC violence starting up ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:14 PM (kvcnI)

273 Seven Psychopaths was good too

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 04:14 PM (JrZbt)

274 263 Canada has started confiscating guns.

https://is.gd/AcArnY
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Damn straight.

Posted by: Jeanine Pirro at April 08, 2026 04:16 PM (abIsI)

275 The death of Rush has been a HUGE WIN for the country. It’s definitely not perfect, but as these wackos like Rush and Kirk are no longer being heard, more people are waking up daily.
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No comments on this? What a bunch of ghouls.
Imagine a world view based on how great it is that people who talk and debate on the other side are the problem.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:06 PM (zAO6l)
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Okay, here's my comment: Rush is in Heaven, LOLing his ass off that years after his departure from this world, his name and reputation still strike fear in the dark hearts of his opponents.

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 04:16 PM (rj6Yv)

276 Ace about covered this, writing brilliantly. MTG can now move on to her second career of appearing on The View and calling for a 25th Amendment removal of PDJT.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 04:16 PM (d5KoL)

277 Eh, Vallenato, Cumbia, they have tended to blend together.
Posted by: Kindltot

*checks current hash"

*the hips begin to sway*

Posted by: Miklos, trying to dance while playing accordion at April 08, 2026 04:16 PM (MABMQ)

278 Hope he pulls a Trump.. Get them screaming mad and then unfund them.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 08, 2026 04:10 PM (So85e)

Just unfund them and send plenty of people who can be just as scathing in their comments about European fecklessness as Trump to do press conferences.
Posted by: Oldcat

That's actually an interesting bit of Euro slight-of-hand they do. Some money goes directly to NATO HQ and administrative funding, while other money is spent on their actual, domestic militaries. Most European countries count the money that goes directly to NATO as part of their military spending to meet their national NATO defense spending goals.

Posted by: Military Moron at April 08, 2026 04:16 PM (JCZqz)

279 >> WTF is Looksmaxxing?

It involves hitting your face with a hammer to micro-fracture your cheek and jaw bones.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 04:16 PM (TLp3A)

280 The "gy" is pronounced like "g" in George
Posted by: Miklos

OK, that makes sense. In Russian, the "d" is followed by the letter representing the "zh" sound (the second "g" in "garage") and those two sounds together make a "J" or "soft g" sound phonetically.

Thanks for clarifying.

I wouldn't mind learning Hungarian sometime. The Uralic languages fascinate me, with all their cases.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:17 PM (77rzZ)

281 210 They’re told they want all their kids to be trans. They’re told they’re going to take their guns
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Canada has started confiscating guns.

https://is.gd/AcArnY
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo
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The whole world is going mad, it's infectious. Some like who have been exposed and survived without damage are resistant. Here, other parts of the US, parts of S. America, eastern Europe, Israel, Japan, parts of the Philippine area and possibly Russia are the remnant. We must resist and help those who are undamaged. The plague thus far is unthwarted.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 04:17 PM (m24qK)

282 >>Canada has started confiscating guns.

I hope the barrels are hot when they finally get their hands on them.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 04:18 PM (TLp3A)

283 >> WTF is Looksmaxxing?

Sounds gay.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:18 PM (abIsI)

284 He should never breathe free air again. That of in an 8 x 6 box.

Update on the stabbing death of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska:

A judge has ruled Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr. “incapable to proceed” on the state first-degree murder for killing Iryna Zarutska.

Judge has now ruled based on a capacity evaluation report from Central Regional Hospital.

His public defender, Daniel Roberts, filed a motion in Mecklenburg Superior Court requesting to delay further proceedings including the Rule 24 hearing on seeking the death penalty for up to 180 days.

Brown has a documented history of schizophrenia, refused medication, and at least 14 prior arrests including armed robbery for which he served prison time. He remains in federal custody. He faces a separate federal charge of committing an act of violence causing death on a mass transportation system, which carries a possible death penalty.

Judge’s name has not yet been released.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 04:18 PM (hCUcO)

285 involves hitting your face with a hammer to micro-fracture your cheek and jaw bones.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 04:16 PM (TLp3A)

Of course some people take it a little too far.

Posted by: Joy Behar at April 08, 2026 04:18 PM (JrZbt)

286 we are steps toward the outlawing of Christianity, but they can't quite do it yet because they need all the kids raised on social media who attend church because that's what Good People do to fully embrace that the REAL Christian thing is to hate anyone who isn't a Democrat, and work mightily to ensure D ascendancy.

Leftists have huge contempt for Christians, but they need their votes, and have a lot of them convinced that Jesus wants them to hate Trump.

I think what started a lot of prep for that was the complete homogenization of "christian", with catholics and mormons and presbyterians and baptists and anglicans and so on all lumped together in a generic category.

And the social media christians are fine with that, because the cool kids smile when they agree.

Posted by: barbarausa at April 08, 2026 04:19 PM (enw9G)

287 In Bruges, and Three Billboards (both of which I enjoyed).

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 04:07 PM (dIske)

I like your taste in movies.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 04:19 PM (n9ltV)

288 Okay, here's my comment: Rush is in Heaven, LOLing his ass off that years after his departure from this world, his name and reputation still strike fear in the dark hearts of his opponents.
Posted by: mrp

That's a good point. Everyone dies, but to have such a lasting legacy, and still drive the Left insane from the grave, is quite a rare feat. Only Reagan, and Trump in the future, will join him in really pulling it off.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 04:19 PM (JCZqz)

289 Any man what dances while playing the accordion spends a night in the box.

Posted by: Carr, the Floorwalker at April 08, 2026 04:19 PM (eOFY+)

290 I wouldn't mind learning Hungarian sometime. The Uralic languages fascinate me, with all their cases.
Posted by: Bulg

It is different.

"Russian", for example, is "orosz"

Posted by: Miklosov, Ancient Slavonaut Theorist at April 08, 2026 04:19 PM (MABMQ)

291 Ace about covered this, writing brilliantly. MTG can now move on to her second career of appearing on The View and calling for a 25th Amendment removal of PDJT.

I was thinking more like low end porn and snuff films with lots of DP and air locks.

Posted by: Ron Jeremy, The Hedgehog at April 08, 2026 04:19 PM (/1l9x)

292
Deport Brown to Ukraine and let them end him.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 04:20 PM (3ek7K)

293 Pakistani negotiators messed up a little ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:20 PM (kvcnI)

294 "It involves hitting your face with a hammer to micro-fracture your cheek and jaw bones.
Posted by: garrett"

I've done that by accident. I don't think it helped much though.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 04:20 PM (vFG9F)

295 The whole world is going mad, it's infectious. Some like who have been exposed and survived without damage are resistant. Here, other parts of the US, parts of S. America, eastern Europe, Israel, Japan, parts of the Philippine area and possibly Russia are the remnant. We must resist and help those who are undamaged. The plague thus far is unthwarted.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 04:17 PM (m24qK)

Russia is plenty nuts, but it is the paranoia that everyone is trying to invade them....which historically has turned out to be true. Sweden, Japan, Germany, France, Turks, Mongolia...

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:20 PM (8avO+)

296 Opening the strait, even just for a bit, is a big loss for Iran as they relieve the pressure (which takes time to build up) of shortages, and they show that it is them and not Trump closing it.

Closing it again is also a loss, as (I believe) Trump will use that to move the Overton window into international control of the strait, or better -- USA control. We just take the f-ing island and charge a toll (hey, Iran claims it is worth $2m per ship, but for Iran it is ransom. For the USA it is just a security fee.)

We don't do it for the money, but to prevent China from using the strait as a weapon in a future war. That is what this is all about.

Look at Russia -- they are doing badly in Ukraine, but would have been much worse if they didn't have half the region by the balls on energy. CHina wants the same leverage and was establishing it with Iran and others.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:20 PM (zAO6l)

297 I read most of Hubbard's science fiction. Not bad. Better than the one cult book I read. Weird dude. Never saw the movie(s).

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 04:21 PM (Fbc0I)

298 It was a razor-thin 11 point margin.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 08, 2026 04:21 PM (0U5gm)

299 Just seize all the tankers that load up in Iran.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 04:22 PM (XQJDW)

300 Glad MTG is gone. I could tell she was crazy from the word go.

As much as I hate being a doomer, I can't pretend that a Democrat outperforming by 18 points vs last term is nothing we should be scared about. I get that it's off year, but its a bad omen.

Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 04:22 PM (eIzlH)

301 "Russian", for example, is "orosz"
Posted by: Miklosov, Ancient Slavonaut Theorist

Were you born in Hungary when it was still Communist? Were you required to learn Russian in school?

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:23 PM (77rzZ)

302 Glad MTG is gone. I could tell she was crazy from the word go.

As much as I hate being a doomer, I can't pretend that a Democrat outperforming by 18 points vs last term is nothing we should be scared about. I get that it's off year, but its a bad omen.
Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 04:22 PM (eIzlH)

Funny how Dems polling lower than leprosy is not considered a bad omen.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:24 PM (8avO+)

303 I'm an idea man, Chuck.

Flying oil tankers...

~ Bill Blazejowski

Posted by: one hour sober at April 08, 2026 04:25 PM (Y1sOo)

304 It was a razor-thin 11 point margin."

FWIW, when the nutterrer ran, her opponent dropped out.

Hardly a competitive race...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 04:25 PM (XuXeR)

305 As much as I hate being a doomer, I can't pretend that a Democrat outperforming by 18 points vs last term is nothing we should be scared about. I get that it's off year, but its a bad omen.
Posted by: Leupold

It's not good, but it's not necessarily a harbinger of doom, either. Especially in a deep red district in an off cycle election, many Republican voters aren't going to bother voting, assuming (correctly), the election results are a foregone conclusion.

Insane, motivated, hate-filled Lefties will turn out in droves, pumped up with their No Kings 3.0 delusions.

I don't think those trends will be the same in 7 months.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 04:25 PM (JCZqz)

306 As much as I hate being a doomer, I can't pretend that a Democrat outperforming by 18 points vs last term is nothing we should be scared about. I get that it's off year, but its a bad omen.
Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 04:22 PM (eIzlH)
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Off year, special election, newcomer to the scene, and no power of incumbency.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 04:26 PM (oqH4h)

307 Arson Suspect Chamel Abdulkarim Arrested After 6-Alarm Fire Engulfs 1 Million Square-Foot Warehouse in Southern California

*points and mocks the liberals in CA*

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:26 PM (abIsI)

308 MTG's departure was devastating for the Bulwark Party. She was the intellectual star of that party

Posted by: Wally at April 08, 2026 04:26 PM (zG4BR)

309 e don't do it for the money, but to prevent China from using the strait as a weapon in a future war. That is what this is all about.
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Trump is fighting World War III already. Supreme victory is winning the war without having to fight it.
Venezuela, Iran, Cuba. Defeat displace the proxies. Consolidate base of power. War never comes.

Sun Tzu. But he's just shooting from the lip. Stupid low class, bronx real estate hustler with a Wharton MBA.

Posted by: reconnaissance by cease fire at April 08, 2026 04:26 PM (anL5R)

310 Funny how Dems polling lower than leprosy is not considered a bad omen.
Posted by: Oldcat

==

Because it's a "feelings" type poll that measures emotional sentiment vs actual results at the ballot box.

Just like most people here "hate" Republicans because we feel they are sell out quislings, that doesn't mean we don't still reliably vote Republican.

I'm guessing a lot of the "low polling" of Dems is from Dems being mad the Dem is too "establishment" and not fighting Trump hard enough.

Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 04:27 PM (eIzlH)

311 Trump considering closing one military base in Europe; either Spain or Germany (TOUSI).

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:27 PM (kvcnI)

312 Never thought I'd type the sentence "Garrett please chime in."

Now I remember why.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 08, 2026 04:27 PM (wBaIH)

313 MTG's departure was devastating for the Bulwark Party. She was the intellectual star of that party
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Yes. And I gotta also say, she wielded a mean strap on.

Posted by: Bill Kristol at April 08, 2026 04:28 PM (anL5R)

314 Opening the strait, even just for a bit, is a big loss for Iran as they relieve the pressure (which takes time to build up) of shortages, and they show that it is them and not Trump closing it.

Closing it again is also a loss, as (I believe) Trump will use that to move the Overton window into international control of the strait, or better -- USA control. We just take the f-ing island and charge a toll (hey, Iran claims it is worth $2m per ship, but for Iran it is ransom. For the USA it is just a security fee.)

We don't do it for the money, but to prevent China from using the strait as a weapon in a future war. That is what this is all about.

Look at Russia -- they are doing badly in Ukraine, but would have been much worse if they didn't have half the region by the balls on energy. CHina wants the same leverage and was establishing it with Iran and others.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:20 PM

Or they could just build the pipeline that avoids having to ship oil through the straits like they have been talking about for the past 50 years.

Problem with that is there are dozens of countries that are heavily invested in fleets of super tankers.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 04:28 PM (0N4FZ)

315 311 Trump considering closing one military base in Europe; either Spain or Germany (TOUSI).
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know

Why choose, when you can have both?

Posted by: Military Moron at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (JCZqz)

316 guardians hammering the royals

grand slam
Posted by: go tribe at April 08, 2026 03:49 PM (anL5R)
_______________________

Guardians? What's they're real name?
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Central Division Winners.
Posted by: Heh at April 08, 2026 03:56 PM (anL5R
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threadwinner nominee

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (4sUNT)

317 I know this might make me unpopular, but I don't think MTG is unattractive visually.
I mean she's crazy as a Shithouse rat, but not unpleasing to the eye.

Posted by: Inogame at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (53oGX)

318 Trump considering closing one military base in Europe; either Spain or Germany (TOUSI).
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:27 PM (kvcnI)

I can't decide, so close them both.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (8avO+)

319 Were you born in Hungary when it was still Communist? Were you required to learn Russian in school?
Posted by: Bulg

I was in Hungary under the commies, but it was pretty slack commieism by the 80s.

Russian was required in school in Hungary until 1989, but I actually studied it in the US.

Posted by: Miklosov, Ancient Slavonaut Theorist says YES at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (MABMQ)

320 Motorcycle crash of the day.

https://is.gd/6BEoL1

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (ndZc7)

321 Problem with that is there are dozens of countries that are heavily invested in fleets of super tankers.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 04:28 PM (0N4FZ)

not my problem.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (8avO+)

322 25 What job does MTG currently have? Is she employed anywhere?
Posted by: runner

Owner of a construction business

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 04:30 PM (NFX2v)

323 I mean she's crazy as a Shithouse rat, but not unpleasing to the eye.

Posted by: Inogame at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (53oGX)
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and people say day-drinking has gone out of style...

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 04:30 PM (4sUNT)

324 Off year, special election, newcomer to the scene, and no power of incumbency.
Posted by: ballistic

==

Trump won that district 68 to 31 in 2024. So Dems outperform by like 20 points?

I have to think "generic Republican with incredible jawline" does better than radioactive MTG and her craziness.

Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 04:30 PM (eIzlH)

325 311 Trump considering closing one military base in Europe; either Spain or Germany (TOUSI).
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know

Close Ramstein. The Krauts would shit themselves although, they might like that. The shitting that is.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:30 PM (abIsI)

326 I just checked his IMDB page - boy, Travolta has been in a lot of bad movies. Almost his entire career.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:31 PM (zAO6l)

327 One reason Georgia's Republicoes suck so hard is because (1) it is full of corp HQ's and (2) it has a lot of black people who can be mobilized for pickets.
One foot wrong, and some HQ now has over a hundred photogenic black people marching around and chanting against it.
You are - technically - allowed to be a Republican in an Atlanta suburb. But it doesn't do to be too Trumpy.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 04:31 PM (gKWVE)

328 311 Trump considering closing one military base in Europe; either Spain or Germany (TOUSI).
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know
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the power of "and" applies here

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 04:31 PM (JcF8R)

329 >>Never thought I'd type the sentence "Garrett please chime in."

Well, your wife finds it hard to concentrate when you keep talking, in the corner.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 04:32 PM (TLp3A)

330 I just checked his IMDB page - boy, Travolta has been in a lot of bad movies. Almost his entire career.
==
I think he may be in some kind of contest with Nicholas Cage.

Posted by: not joe bob briggs at April 08, 2026 04:32 PM (anL5R)

331 I know this might make me unpopular, but I don't think MTG is unattractive visually.

She's no Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

* rolls eyes

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 04:32 PM (SD7rz)

332 Close Ramstein. The Krauts would shit themselves although, they might like that. The shitting that is.
Posted by: Maj. Healey

From a security perspective, that is a big deal. I don't know how much money we pump into their economy from there, though. Kaiserslautern is the regional logistics and contracting hub, and probably pumps a LOT of money into German firms.

Posted by: Military Moron at April 08, 2026 04:32 PM (JCZqz)

333 Posted by: Miklosov, Ancient Slavonaut Theorist says YES at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM (MABMQ)

You are one of my favorite commenters here. I hope that you and yours are well.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (77rzZ)

334 320 Motorcycle crash of the day.

https://is.gd/6BEoL1
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!

Wow. Aren't you supposed to roll on the ground and not run when you are on fire?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (abIsI)

335 Pulp Fiction saved Travolta's career.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (wBaIH)

336 I just checked his IMDB page - boy, Travolta has been in a lot of bad movies. Almost his entire career.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

Michael Caine was asked about one particularly bad movie he was in.

"I haven't seen it. Paid for a lovely house"

Posted by: Movietone Miklos at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (MABMQ)

337 322 25 What job does MTG currently have? Is she employed anywhere?
Posted by: runner

Owner of a construction business
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 04:30 PM (NFX2v)

She looks like a bricklayer, or an oil field roughneck.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (pDt9x)

338 Travolta has also been in some excellent movies, and some movies that might have been mediocre but Travolta's sheer chops saved the movie.
Thinking mainly of "Primary Colors" here, maybe even "Saturday Night Fever". He certainly made "Look Who's Talking" better than it would have been.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (gKWVE)

339 Yes. And I gotta also say, she wielded a mean strap on.
Posted by: Bill Kristol at April 08, 2026 04:28 PM (anL5R)
======================
Bill Kristol's personalized license plate should read "Lube Me"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (JcF8R)

340 but I don't think MTG is unattractive visually.
I mean she's crazy as a Shithouse rat"

Part of the appeal, ya know...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (XuXeR)

341 331 I know this might make me unpopular, but I don't think MTG is unattractive visually.

She's no Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

* rolls eyes
Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026

Looks are what they are, some people are more blessed than others.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 04:33 PM (OoFl2)

342 Or they could just build the pipeline that avoids having to ship oil through the straits like they have been talking about for the past 50 years.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS)

----------
But that is the point -- Trump woke up the world about how vulnerable they are by not having a military, not having ships, having Iran with so much power, relying on net zero, coddling China,.....
Maybe now they will change a bit.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:34 PM (zAO6l)

343 I hope that you and yours are well.
Posted by: Bulg

Same to you and yourn'

Posted by: Copascetic Miklos at April 08, 2026 04:34 PM (MABMQ)

344 By remaining in office until January 5, 2026, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) secured a federal pension by surpassing the required five-year minimum service threshold. She is expected to receive approximately $8,700 to $8,717 per year ($725 per month), starting at age 62, totaling over $260,000 in lifetime benefits.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 04:34 PM (NFX2v)

345 317 I know this might make me unpopular, but I don't think MTG is unattractive visually.
I mean she's crazy as a Shithouse rat, but not unpleasing to the eye.

Posted by: Inogame at April 08, 2026 04:29 PM

I think she's an almost butter face but there's a lid for every pot.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 08, 2026 04:34 PM (CgGlp)

346 What job does MTG currently have? Is she employed anywhere?
Posted by: runner

Owner of a construction business
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 04:30 PM (NFX2v)

She looks like a bricklayer, or an oil field roughneck.
===
Pretty sure I saw her wearing and orange vest and directing traffic on a road crew last time I drove through Ga.

Posted by: not joe bob briggs at April 08, 2026 04:35 PM (anL5R)

347 Thinking mainly of "Primary Colors" here, maybe even "Saturday Night Fever". He certainly made "Look Who's Talking" better than it would have been.
Posted by: gKWVE

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Yes, that is why I was surprised at so many bad ones. (I also disagreed with many of the ratings.)

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 04:35 PM (zAO6l)

348

Now MTG can get jackhammered with a real one.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 04:35 PM (3ek7K)

349 MTG looks like she would rough you up.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 04:36 PM (vFG9F)

350 Ceasefire is a complete sh*t show ... no doubt Trump expected this.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 04:36 PM (kvcnI)

351 Rush is still living rent free in these evil cocksuckers heads? I find that comforting.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 04:36 PM (zZu0s)

352 It is funny, but the average low info voter is totally okay with Iran closing the Straits of Hormuz, as if they are completely justified, but Trump is the one that has the explaining to do for $5 gas.

And Trump is also simulatenously at fault for demanding the Straits reopen to ease energy prices.

Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 04:36 PM (eIzlH)

353 MTG looks like she would rough you up."

Could be fun. Or not.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 04:37 PM (XuXeR)

354 There are two columns, one is labeled L the other is labeled W. Georgia is in the W column. That's the important thing.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 04:37 PM (m24qK)

355
They can’t cease firing - that’s all they know how to do.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 04:37 PM (pDt9x)

356 I was in Hungary under the commies, but it was pretty slack commieism by the 80s

I was around there in the late 1980s, and Hungary was already giving major headaches to the East Germans. Sometime around 1988 Hungary just decided the Iron Curtain was for funzies. They let anyone from Germany or Czechoslovakia pop over for a "visit" and then, oopsie, didn't monitor the western border.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 04:38 PM (gKWVE)

357 "MTG looks like she would rough you up."

Could be fun. Or not.
Posted by: man"

It starts out fun.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 04:38 PM (vFG9F)

358 MTG looks like she would rough you up."

I would watch her and Mace in a jello match.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:38 PM (abIsI)

359 $3.99 per gallon today in my PA region. Coming down already, and this state has an outrageous gas tax.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 04:39 PM (NFX2v)

360 It is funny, but the average low info voter is totally okay with Iran closing the Straits of Hormuz, as if they are completely justified, but Trump is the one that has the explaining to do for $5 gas.

And Trump is also simulatenously at fault for demanding the Straits reopen to ease energy prices.
==
Honestly, that meme Ace showed earlier today explains everything. "That bitch over there eating crackers." Once you hate someone, you hate everything they do. It's a perfectly juvenile, mean girl rationale, and so it fits perfectly the Nevertrumpers and Liberals.

Posted by: not joe bob briggs at April 08, 2026 04:39 PM (anL5R)

361 Wow. Aren't you supposed to roll on the ground and not run when you are on fire?
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Not when the ground you're on is in flames.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:39 PM (n17eQ)

362 3.99 per gallon today in my PA region. Coming down already, and this state has an outrageous gas tax."

This cannot be allowed!

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 04:39 PM (XuXeR)

363 NOOD Megyn Kelly

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (77rzZ)

364 And these 'people' vote?

The Blue Sky terminal online used to describe the demons in Frieren as allegories for minorities.

Now they have flipped to a new page of programming, the demons are now white people.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (2GVsD)

365 Ace thinks MTG is unattractive? I told you all that when she first came on the scene and some Morons were slobbering over her.

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Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (zZu0s)

368 359 $3.99 per gallon today in my PA region. Coming down already, and this state has an outrageous gas tax.

Yeah well, you suck.
Regular here in WWA is 4.79 and Diesel is 6.45. On the reservation.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (abIsI)

369 We talk about these female pols concerning their looks, but honestly take away their entourage and put themin regular clothes and they would not get a second glance for the most part. It’s all just something to snark about.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (pDt9x)

370 359 $3.99 per gallon today in my PA region. Coming down already, and this state has an outrageous gas tax.
---------------
Unfortunately, I filled up my car last night. Fuck me. This (><

close.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (n17eQ)

371 I think she's unattractive, obviously I've seen worse, but it's almost like she's related to Hulk Hogan.

Posted by: Leupold at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (eIzlH)

372 "MTG looks like she would rough you up."

I saw a woman at Johnny B's Front Porch in Lillian, AL last week that you would've sworn was her. And that place has a history of being kind of a rough place at times, so it would check.

Posted by: one hour sober at April 08, 2026 04:41 PM (Y1sOo)

373 Travolta was in "Swordfish", a movie famous because Halle Berry was also in it.

https://tinyurl.com/y5vevw5p

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 04:42 PM (+TlVp)

374 The Conversation was one of several flicks late '60s-mid '70s that did 'government listening in illegally'. Almost completely forgotten: The Anderson Tapes; once cult classic, now getting strange new respect: The President's Analyst - Godfrey Cambridge made that one, another guy lost way too young.

Posted by: Nazdar at April 08, 2026 04:43 PM (NcvvS)

375 355
They can’t cease firing - that’s all they know how to do.
Posted by: tubal
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That's why their reproduction rate is the highest in the world.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 04:48 PM (m24qK)

376 So no boobs for me.. thanks

Anyways we really need to get the bisshes out of politics completely. Sorry ladies but the track record speaks for itself

We have y'all a chance and it turned into cat fight

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (XLfSN)

377 I don't get too bent out of shape about these kinds of special elections where turnout is not the same as generals, or even primaries. Yes, R's won by double digits. They knew it was safe so a lot of right-leaning voters may not have shown up.

And maybe this was a stronger opponent than in the last general election.

Optics be damned. R's won by double digits.

Posted by: Bruce at April 08, 2026 05:55 PM (21nJ/)

DOJ Civil Rights Division Opens Investigation of Madison Cornbread for Perjury

The criminal airhead Madison Cornbread -- street name, "Cassidy Hutchinson" -- lied under oath and as you know, No one is above the law.

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has opened a probe into former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, according to a news report Tuesday.
Hutchinson testified in 2022 before a special House committee on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot that implicated President Trump.
The DOJ is looking into whether Hutchinson committed perjury during her testimony, unnamed sources told The New York Times, which is reporting the story.
The department assigning the case to the division appears unusual considering it focuses on potential civil rights violations -- not allegations of crime, which would include lying to Congress.

...
A probe regarding perjury before Congress would typically be handled by the U.S. attorney's office in Washington, D.C., which is run by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
However, she has also experienced several setbacks in her attempts to pursue criminal cases in federal court against Trump's political opponents.
DOJ leaders didn't offer Pirro the opportunity to open the probe into Hutchinson, instead giving it directly to Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon, the anonymous sources also said.

Off to do the final (?) coat of varnish.

Update: Done. At least the upper-facing surfaces are. I only did two coats on the undersides and legs so at 6:30 I'll flip the desk over, give it a quick and sloppy sanding, and dump the rest of the varnish on the underside.

The DOJ opened an investigation into Cassidy Hutchinson.

Jack Smith used this hearsay to go after POTUS Trump!

Cassidy claims she heard Trump grabbed the steering wheel of the beast in rage.

We have texts of her and Liz Cheney plotting.

Lock them up! pic.twitter.com/3rC9oLUcwj
— C3 (@C_3C_3) April 8, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 02:30 PM

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1 1s

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 02:32 PM (CWTWj)

2 serves her right, let her beg trump for a pardon

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (CWTWj)

3 bleeding edge commentary

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (j+aD2)

4 do i need to noodle?

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (CWTWj)

5 So. Much. Link.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (bFu5X)

6 Link?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (zZu0s)

7 Red red varnish?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (2GVsD)

8 Off to do the final (?) coat of varnish.

I don't wanna know...

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (Cuw0G)

9 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (LdBR/)

10 It was getting interesting on the last thread...

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (VCgbV)

11 Madison Cornbread, no relation to Corn Pop?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (2GVsD)

12 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (PpBto)

13 Varnishing the old desk, eh? Say no more, say no more!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (2UnvF)

14 All your link are belong to Ace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (PpBto)

15 I think this is an important possible prosecution. Too many for too long lie under oath and seem smug about it.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (aZm/F)

16 Does the NY Times have any sources that aren't "unnamed?"

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (dIske)

17 Off to do the final (?) coat of varnish.

I don't wanna know...
Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM

How do you think Ewok pelts stay so waterproof? Fur Oil?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (bFu5X)

18 Fry the bish.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (PpBto)

19 Trump fired Bondi last week, reportedly in part due to her failure to prosecute his political opponents.

"Just the News"?

That sounds more "editorial" than "news", to me.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (a+4eV)

20 It's full of link.

But Ace already Varnished into thin air...

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (TLp3A)

21 Wait, Detroit's black mayor thug served prison time. Obviously in a case of judicial racial prejudice.

Have ANY of these other 'people' ever served time or is Nothing Ever Happens guy correct?

And willowed...

Oh crap. The good times are over.

I just read that Jimmy Kimmel was maling fun of President Trump.

Jimmy, Trump is against breathing dude

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (Sco7b)

22 It was getting interesting on the last thread"

I know. Kate Upton in near zero G....

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (XuXeR)

23 Has the New York Times given up Duranty's Pulitzer yet?

No? So still commies.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (2GVsD)

24 "Anonymous sources."

Yeah, I won't believe a damn bit of this until something ACTUALLY happens.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (PpBto)

25 Sorry. On a scale of 1 to 100 this bitch doesn't even move the needle on importance.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (yAteE)

26 Does the NY Times have any sources that aren't "unnamed?"
Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (dIske)

"Confidential source" is much more persuasive than "guy at the next desk".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (utfVc)

27 ...let her beg trump for a pardon...
But first, you will...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (/jglT)

28 FIRST!!!!

Posted by: Denny Crane - MOON That Spells GOODBYE! at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (dmDsy)

29 Oh no.......

Ace happened again.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (PpBto)

30 Like tears in the rain, the post vanishes.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (2GVsD)

31 What just happened?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (/jglT)

32 I sense a great disturbance in the force.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (2UnvF)

33 FIRST DAMMIT!!!!

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (dmDsy)

34 It was getting interesting on the last thread...
Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (VCgbV)

Short people, Iran, and boobs.

Posted by: Always fascinating subjects at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (TbWk/)

35 Pie are round. Cornbread are square.

Posted by: Just the Punchline's Understudy at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (c2wDO)

36 I'm in The Twilight Zone!!!!

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (dmDsy)

37 And Melania should personally sue the dickens out of her for the FBI raid with the touching (and, likely, sniffing) of her most personal garments.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (NFX2v)

38 Snarky ace is some of the best ace.

Posted by: Get This at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (850T+)

39 "Off to do the final (?) coat of varnish."

So now we don't have to be on our best behavior!

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (NpAcC)

40 You have to wonder at what point do the natives start burning down the corrupt DC court system and liberal subversives posing as a jury of peers.

Justice isn’t blind anymore. She’s ripped the mask off.

Posted by: That Guy at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (JW6Az)

41 First

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at April 08, 2026 02:42 PM (jFCkp)

42 oopsie-daisy...

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 02:42 PM (Cuw0G)

43 There's a 98 (almost 99) year old blues singer known as Cornbread Harris. He and his band were playing at Hell's Kitchen when we went for my wife's birthday lunch a while back. Dude was frail, but still put on a great show.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at April 08, 2026 02:42 PM (OGOaV)

44 It disappeared.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 02:44 PM (Fbc0I)

45 Hmmm, so i can type anything and it will show up when the post comes back?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 02:50 PM (zZu0s)

46 I once knew a gal with a quite bountiful rack. She called them 'my titties'.

I found that quite endearing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (zZu0s)

47 I wonder if ace will scotch this one completely.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (zZu0s)

48 Mmmm. Scotch.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (zZu0s)

49 Will the new Supergirl movie bomb harder than ...?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (2GVsD)

50 Actually, I prefer good rum to whiskey.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (zZu0s)

51 If P then Q. If not P then not Q.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (zZu0s)

52 I was born a small, black child...

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (zZu0s)

53 I fear we shall never see the like of this thread again...

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (zZu0s)

54 Remember yahoo groups? You'd have a group for something and people should chat and comment. Not unlike here (this was 26 years ago.

You'd be able to have a profile Pic. I wonder what everyone's would be.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (zZu0s)

55 42

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (2GVsD)

56 So, in the garret ace relationship, which one is Gilligan and which the Skipper (did he have a name?)

For myself, I'd say ace is Maynard G Krebs and garret rides around with a navy cap on.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (XMJOM)

57 Didn't it used to be: 'I wouldnt kick them out of bed for eating crackers'?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 04:40 PM (zZu0s)

58 He ain't dead- just restin'!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 04:59 PM (zZu0s)

Communist Dingbats Yesterday Until 7pm: Trump Is a Madman! He Will Nuke the World!
Communist Dingbats at 7:01pm: TACO! Trump Is a Huge Pussy Too Afraid to Do What Is Needed and LET THE NUCLEAR BIRDS FLY!!!!

Remember, the "smart people" are also the "thoughtful" and "responsible" people. They have all the answers, they'll tell you. They definitely do not simply spam out random disingenuous claims completely incompatible with each other as the day's news cycle might require.

David Strom wrote about this. I've seen it all over myself.

The "nuke" thing was absurd. Trump threatened to use a top-secret conventional weapon the world had never seen before. What was it? I dunno. Maybe some kind of non-nuclear EMP to take out the power plants without harming the child human shields Iran stuffed them with? At no point did he threaten or imply a threat to use a nuke.

Now I might think "Trump is making up some secret uber-weapon," but then again, Delta Force does seem to have unleashed absolute top-secret Sci-Fi weaponry in the Venezuela Snatch-and-Stash operation.

But he never hinted at a nuke.

But the "reasonable," "responsible," "thoughtful" people -- you know, the really "smart" people you can rely upon for their intelligence and probity and smooth emotional restraint -- all just went on twitter and did what they usually do, shriek lies that no one including themselves believes.

Are you ready to abase yourself now that Trump has negotiated a ceasefire rather than nuking Iran? Trump was NEVER going to nuke Iran. Any serious person knew that. It is shameful that you participated in this ridiculous charade.
— David Strom (@DavidStrom) April 7, 2026

“Trump is a madman who will nuke everyone and must be removed from office!”

“Also, he’s a big chicken for not nuking everyone like I said he would!”

If you actually believed the first thing with any seriousness, you’d never say the second thing. https://t.co/2V4X0YLpNu
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) April 7, 2026

Some of the ones I saw:

As I said, they never actually cared about Iranian civilians or nukes or whatever else they were ranting about.

It was always just a game to them, and the moment their hysterical predictions didn’t come true, they were ready to pivot.

Like predicting the sun will rise. pic.twitter.com/hDxEuKQVpr
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) April 7, 2026

Saagar Enjeti this morning: “Trump is a madman, everyone in his administration must resign.”

Saagar Enjeti now: “Trump TACO!”

Do you see the game yet? pic.twitter.com/33liE8vV1D
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) April 7, 2026

This isn't exactly the same, but CNN's DEI Hausfrau veers from claiming:

1, that Iran is nowhere close to building a bomb when Trump says he will wipe out their nuke-production plants,

2, that Iran is now closer than ever to building a bomb after Trump wipes out their nuke production plants, and then back to

3, Iran was never at any time close to building a bomb, when Trump launches Operation Epic Fury.

It's really disgraceful. As they say: They know they're lying, they know their audience knows they're lying, they know their enemies know they're lying, but they lie anyway because it's what their Satanic Cult demands of them.

Lying, and abortion of course, and transing children are their sacraments.

Now you know that of course Noted Thoughtful and Responsible Smart Guy Commentator Bill Kristol had to be part of the Satanic Lie Offensive:

These two tweets are 8 hours apart. This morning, he wanted generals to make advance promises to disobey civilian leadership. Now he complains that Trump chickened out. https://t.co/bEjF5y7SWX pic.twitter.com/ORtDJClB1e
— Bluesky Libs (@BlueskyLibs) April 8, 2026

Hello everyone! Sorry for the lateness. I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.

Update: Kindletot said this is all what AlextheChick calls a "bitch eating crackers rant."

I asked commenters what this means. I asked Alex the Chick, too, and she sent this meme:

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:30 PM

Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 I ... I ... I ... I am ...
I am stronger than the wind
I am sin
I am stronger without you
I am ... FIRST

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:29 PM (iFTx/)

2 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (PpBto)

3 It's my birthday!

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Q/FnY)

4 But the "reasonable," "responsible," "thoughtful" people -- you know, the really "smart" people you can rely upon for their intelligence and probity and smooth emotional restraint

Those guys are fags!

Posted by: To be read in Jeff Spicoli's voice at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (TbWk/)

5 Fuck, I made the rookie mistake of reading the content.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (Q/FnY)

6 happy birthday Gmac!

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (1wjle)

7 The Left loves power sexually, they want to molest it.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (2GVsD)

8 3 It's my birthday!
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Q/FnY)

Happy Birthday

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (FtULh)

9 So they closed the Strait already

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (FtULh)

10 It's my birthday!
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Q/FnY)

Happy B-Day.

Yet another in a long list of those that celebrate their birthday with JJ.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (PpBto)

11 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Q/FnY)

Congratulations? Can you drink legally now?😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (+hwtP)

12 Leavitt White House briefing on FoxNews and CNN now.
Taking questions.

Iran's 10 negotiation points were literally tossed in the garbage.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (Sco7b)

13 The Left loves power sexually, they want to molest it.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (2GVsD)

Now you're talkin,' fat!

Posted by: Joe Biden at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (PpBto)

14 Hello everyone! Sorry for the lateness. I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.

Hope you have plenty of ventilation while applying coats of varnish. Those fumes will fuck you up.

Posted by: Cause brain damage and mange at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (TbWk/)

15 The Left want Trump to kill millions of Iranians so they can take back the House and impeach him.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (JrZbt)

16 >>>9 So they closed the Strait already

yeah I don't expect this fake ceasefire to hold and if Trump insists that Iran is complying just to save face, it will be an epic political failure that would exceed any political fallout from continuing the war.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (1wjle)

17 Let me dust off this old comment from ... this morning -

177 I will wait patiently while the Iran and Cuba stories unfold organically. Trump has made more progress on both fronts in a few short weeks then Newsom has made on the California "Speed" train in years.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (Dv3i1)

18 Elon Musk needs to turn off X for a day or two. A lot of useless people would MAID themselves.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (c2wDO)

19 GMAC Happy Birthday.

Oh to be 29.13753 again.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (Sco7b)

20 Hello everyone! Sorry for the lateness. I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:30 PM

You could have just said that you stopped to talk to Huckleberry Finn.

Then you could have gotten to sit with the 'ettes.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (bFu5X)

21 kristol is a twat

Posted by: doug at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (Hy+R4)

22 Gee! You noticed that too?

Orange Man Bad will nuke the world!

Orange Man Bad is pussy who lost the war!

I need to hear from Tucker.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (Fbc0I)

23 *adds Bill Kirstol to list of losers that should travel to Tehran to act as human shields*

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (2GVsD)

24 It's my birthday!
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Q/FnY)

Happy birthday!

Posted by: Guy who says happy birthday at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (TbWk/)

25 Ace has no excuse? I shall cut him some slack, as I too have no excuse.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (pohLc)

26 Bill Kristol talks like a fag and his shit's all retarded.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (PpBto)

27 >>>Hope you have plenty of ventilation while applying coats of varnish. Those fumes will fuck you up.

i took better precautions today. one thing I learned is that I can just spill out varnish on to the desk and then paint it rather than having to go over to the can every thirty seconds to dip the brush in.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (1wjle)

28 To paraphrase AtC, it is once again "bitch eating crackers" rants, and they get boring

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (rbvCR)

29
I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.

"Fuck you, I'm the boss and I'm sleeping in"

That usually works.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (y9nCu)

30 Hello everyone! Sorry for the lateness. I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:30 PM

"......you should see the other guy......"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (PpBto)

31 I'm completely out of dental floss.

Posted by: And Bananas at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (oftw2)

32 >>>To paraphrase AtC, it is once again "bitch eating crackers" rants, and they get boring

what does this term mean?

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (1wjle)

33 Trump could say that he is having sushi for dinner and the compulsively-online left would immediately start screeching about how he's murdering the world's tuna for his own mad pleasure, then call him a pussy when they realize he had salmon.

It's all really tiresome. I can ignore the media but there are a shocking number of people I have to interact with on a daily basis that lap this stupidity up like mothers' milk.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (oqH4h)

34 Happy birthday, Gmac!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (bFu5X)

35 The Iranians are charging a dime per ship?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (2GVsD)

36 Mew!

Posted by: Doctor Mew at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (XodLO)

37 I saw Kristol is a Twat open for Pussy Riot at The Kremlin in 2020.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (PpBto)

38 OrangeMan Bad!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: NPC_00101110 at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (0sNs1)

39
Wait, what? CNN's DEI hausfrau says "the Trump administration is lying because what they say contradicts what CNN says."

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (n7rxJ)

40 In response to people calling Trump a TACO,
Griff Jenkins on FNC called Trump a NACHO.

Never Avoids Confronting Hard Obstacles!

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (NpAcC)

41
what does this term mean?
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (1wjle)

It's AtC. You're too tall to understand.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (PpBto)

42 I am going to repost something :

From inside Iran: "Let me tell you from inside Iran,

Aside from bootlicking reformists, no one has bought into this ceasefire.

Neither the opposition nor even the hardliners.

The hardliners are all cursing Ghalibaf's mother left and right. Of course, we're joining them on this one.."

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (GD0B3)

43 26 Bill Kristol talks like a fag and his shit's all retarded.
____

What about me?
-Nicholas Kristof

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (Dv3i1)

44 Someone please tell me how to feel. What will happen if no one tells me what to think or feel. THEN WHAT

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (JrZbt)

45 Here is what should concern everyone. The theme from Democrats is essentially retribution. That they will (again) weaponize the government, courts and justice system against those who oppose their views. It isn’t grounded in any plausible, mainstream or justifiable action under the law. It’s based on power and politics.

That anyone would vote for a Democrat in any elected office is disconcerting. It’s a move towards the authoritarianism they claim is coming from Republicans.

The fact is nothing could be further from the truth and every single court judgement, no matter how ridiculous, has been complied with.

They want to move towards a post constitutional republic, and putting them in office gives license for them to move forward

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (sYFXJ)

46 Trump is such a total simp for not doing what 15 minutes ago I screeched would be an insane Hitlerish war crime!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (iFTx/)

47 They are terrified that Trump will actually be successful in Iran.

They want Vietnam II - a parade of planes headed for Dover AFB loaded with flag-draped coffins, just in time for the midterms.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (n1OCj)

48 >>>To paraphrase AtC, it is once again "bitch eating crackers" rants, and they get boring

what does this term mean?
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM

Beats my pair of jacks. I mean, the "dicks and donuts" rant I remember, but crackers? Not so much.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (bFu5X)

49 Saagar Enjeti = another worthless RINO cuck. And a Bushie. F him.

Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (gtcuf)

50 The Iranians are charging a dime per ship?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (2GVsD)

Someone's gonna have to go back and get a shitload of dimes!

Posted by: Commodore Taggart, merchant marine at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (TbWk/)

51 Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (NpAcC)

That's pretty clever!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (+hwtP)

52 It is known

There was a brief window when he seemed sane

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (bXbFr)

53 It's AtC. You're too tall to understand.

*Opens FedEx link*

A nice 'raptor surprise for Sponge.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (2GVsD)

54 Ghlibaf, so it was him negotiating while he was denying it.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:40 PM (GD0B3)

55 Too bad Trump is a stupid doodyhead and has no clue what he's doing.

25th or bust.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:40 PM (PpBto)

56 "Bitch eating crackers" rants are entertaining for the first dozen iterations, but few people can bring enough imagination to the process to go more than five or rounds.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:40 PM (rbvCR)

57 I look at a ceasefire the same way I look at an upgrade.

The ups never grade and the ceases never fire. They both need to be renamed.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:40 PM (JrZbt)

58 "C'mon, Be Hitler!"

"No."

"COWARD SHIT."

Posted by: XTC at April 08, 2026 01:40 PM (iXqHn)

59 He was hanging around krystsl ball too long (ejeti)

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 08, 2026 01:41 PM (bXbFr)

60 Someone please tell me how to feel. What will happen if no one tells me what to think or feel. THEN WHAT
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:38 PM (JrZbt)

The whacker will come by and tell you, for sure.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:41 PM (PpBto)

61 There was a brief window when he seemed sane

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (bXbFr)

Ace? When??

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:41 PM (JrZbt)

62 To paraphrase AtC, it is once again "bitch eating crackers" rants, and they get boring

what does this term mean?
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM (1wjle)
___________

Basically TDS but directed at anyone. When you so irrationally despise someone that no matter what they do, even something as normal as eating crackers, you can't help but hate on them. "Look at that fucking bitch eating crackers!"

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:41 PM (iFTx/)

63 That's pretty clever!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (+hwtP)
******
And accurate.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:41 PM (NpAcC)

64 47 They are terrified that Trump will actually be successful in Iran.

They want Vietnam II - a parade of planes headed for Dover AFB loaded with flag-draped coffins, just in time for the midterms.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (n1OCj)

They'll settle for 70s oil shock stagflation as a 2nd place...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (tOcjL)

65
I don't expect this fake ceasefire to hold and if Trump insists that Iran is complying just to save face, it will be an epic political failure that would exceed any political fallout from continuing the war.
Posted by: ace

===============

Same. One can only hope this was his "I gave you every opportunity" before doing the deed.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (n7rxJ)

66 >>>Basically TDS but directed at anyone. When you so irrationally despise someone that no matter what they do, even something as normal as eating crackers, you can't help but hate on them. "Look at that fucking bitch eating crackers!"

lol that's hilarious

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (1wjle)

67 47 They are terrified that Trump will actually be successful in Iran.

They want Vietnam II - a parade of planes headed for Dover AFB loaded with flag-draped coffins, just in time for the midterms.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM (n1OCj)

Why would Dems need that when they could just rely on their highly compelling policy platform?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (Dv3i1)

68 Kristof has never in his life been right about anything.

Posted by: huerfano at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (98kQX)

69 62 To paraphrase AtC, it is once again "bitch eating crackers" rants, and they get boring

Trump broke them.... He broke them all....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (FtULh)

70 Sorry for the lateness.

Read that as Sorry for the latrines.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (HTa/G)

71 I tire mightily of the presstitutes yammering on and on. How I wish for a format like "show the text of the ignorant question long enough for me to read it fully, followed by full sound and video of the press secretary ripping them a new one".

Posted by: RandomDave at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (aJQbY)

72 They want to move towards a post constitutional republic, and putting them in office gives license for them to move forward

On Bluesky, from a guy who works at the "Center for International Policy":

The singular goal of all future US politics is to ensure Trumpism is defeated and cannot again take root here, and everything that serves that end is to be considered and prioritized. It's a holistic organizing principle, from a Green New Deal to Nuremberg 2 to expanding the court to Reconstruction.

They're planning a repeat of the process that started on January 30, 1933 if they regain power.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (n1OCj)

73 "see that bitch over there? She is there eating crackers like a f___ human being. HOW DARE SHE DO THAT SHE KNOWS IT PISSES ME OFF!"

The problem does not reside in the bitch or the crackers

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (rbvCR)

74 The left hates Trump because he gets things done. They, on the other hand, waste money, talk shit, and suck donkey dicks.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (pohLc)

75 Simply put -

The Left wants to be proven right, no matter the real consequences.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (2GVsD)

76 But the "reasonable," "responsible," "thoughtful" people -- you know, the really "smart" people you can rely upon for their intelligence and probity and smooth emotional restraint -- all just went on twitter and did what they usually do, shriek lies that no one including themselves believes.

------------

... and smooth brains, but mostly smooth brains.

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (TbhYO)

77 Is Trump the biggest pussy to ever slaughter millions of people? That's pretty much the impression I get from the Bandar Log.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (AlhUl)

78 Now I want crackers.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (PpBto)

79 What does Tucker have to say about the Jew puppet, Trump?

Let the EU, NATO, Israel and the Middle Eastern States hash it out for a spell.

Iran will not cooperate. When they show any signs of aggression, hit them with both barrels.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (Fbc0I)

80 Well, we're not gonna suck ourselves.

Posted by: Donkey dicks at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (g9Uf+)

81 Gotta just ignore these bad faith arguments.

Posted by: mr tmz at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (rJ48h)

82 Happy birthday, Gmac.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (W2Pud)

83 At one time the worst thing the Left could find about Trump to shriek about was Trump Steaks. Think about that. I mean actually consider it. That was all they had. I remember, I was there.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (JrZbt)

84 3 It's my birthday!
Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Q/FnY)

Warm wishes for a Happy Birthday and for many more despite your recent health concerns.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (QGaXH)

85 Saagar Enjeti = another worthless RINO cuck. And a Bushie. F him.
Posted by: Delurker at April 08, 2026 01:39 PM

So...not a Tanzanian national park?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (bFu5X)

86 There are several options for "soft kills" of electrical grids/generation, none of them would put anyone at risk, certainly not "human shields" 100s of yds from the facilities. We haven't done "hard" kills of power for a long time, AFAIK. "Semi" hard kills in Gulf War I, hitting control rooms.

Bridges/transportation even easier to avoid civilian harm, in general.

Trump's "civilization" fulmination was perhaps his most histrionic yet, of course was completely unserious, but might be better suited for the strange ears of the turbans.

Iran regime has to sit there and writhe and bitch about the IDF's massive offensive against Hezbollah, which will not be ended or modified.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (U/Byj)

87 Well, we're not gonna suck ourselves.
Posted by: Donkey dicks at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (g9Uf+)

Gosh.....you guys.

I swear......

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (PpBto)

88 yo

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (TLp3A)

89 Great news!

The press wants the US to win wars while keeping the moral high ground, not killing anyone and hugs.

Lots of hugs.

If the Dems get back in power, I'm still going to try to sell them on moving away from penis shaped missiles of destruction and move to my vagina 'bombs' developed to simply envelop the enemy until we're friends.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (Sco7b)

90 They sound like Brezhnev era apparatchiks giving the party line.

Posted by: Lord Hannan at April 08, 2026 01:45 PM (m2XKJ)

91 And the double fed koi tank

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 08, 2026 01:45 PM (bXbFr)

92 Many happy returns, Gmac.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 01:45 PM (ExV1e)

93 Why would Dems need that when they could just rely on their highly compelling policy platform?

That's why the Democrats are talking about running a white guy in 2028 - they have no intention of modifying their policy positions, so they want to run a figurehead like "Joe From Scranton" who can pretend to be moderate and bamboozle enough white voters to win.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (n1OCj)

94 Attack. Attack. Attack.
That is the left's only strategy.

Posted by: Erebus- Ex Killer Whale at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (FK7YC)

95
Basically TDS but directed at anyone. When you so irrationally despise someone that no matter what they do, even something as normal as eating crackers, you can't help but hate on them. "Look at that fucking bitch eating crackers!"
Posted by: Elric

this makes sense. i'm this way towards a couple people across my lifespan.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (PnEh/)

96 >>At one time the worst thing the Left could find about Trump to shriek about was Trump Steaks.

Trump University!

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (TLp3A)

97 So they closed the Strait already

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (FtULh)

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Unexpectedly!

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (TbhYO)

98 >>>73 "see that bitch over there? She is there eating crackers like a f___ human being. HOW DARE SHE DO THAT SHE KNOWS IT PISSES ME OFF!"

thanks.

alex the chick sent me the meme the expression comes from. I added it to the end of the post.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (1wjle)

99 There is a very organized, across the board approach to subvert the US government. It includes an unholy alliance of Democrats, communists, anarchists and other liberal groups. It’s largely being funded by foreign governments hostile to the United States.

These people are at war with the constitutional republic and very few people recognize it. There is a color revolution on steroids being attempted and it undermines everything from the voting system, to the courts, our congress and various law enforcement institutions. There isn’t an aspect they have ignored, and people should really start to understand what’s at stake come November.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (sYFXJ)

100 The Left wants to be proven right, no matter the real consequences.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM (2GVsD)

All they want is to win the news cycle. They can't ever actually be proven right because as soon as you prove them wrong they contradict themselves.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (JrZbt)

101
1. Is that "secret" weapon mentioned above the special bomb we developed to take out power stations? It releases metal streamers to short everything out -- it uses the energy of the wires to melt stuff and do the damage without destroying the buildings or equipment? (I don't know, I am not following this story.)

2. The Left that Ace is describing reminds me of the monkeys in the lower post - they use words the way monkeys steal glasses - just because it works. The monkeys only get away with this because humans allow it (instead of using nightsicks) and the Left gets away with it because so many people react to them. The only proper reaction is "LOL - shut up moron."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 01:47 PM (zAO6l)

102 So yesterday was TACO Tuesday?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 01:47 PM (ynpvh)

103 Now I want crackers.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (PpBto)

And a bitch. A bad one, more specifically.

Posted by: For medicinal purposes at April 08, 2026 01:47 PM (TbWk/)

104 >>Trump broke them.... He broke them all....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:42 PM

They were already cracked.

Posted by: huerfano at April 08, 2026 01:47 PM (98kQX)

105 The left doesn't bitch about Trump wine.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 01:47 PM (yAteE)

106 The press keeps demanding that Trump explain why he threatened to wipe out the entire Iran civilization. How he can claim the high moral ground when he planned to wipe out the entire Iranian civilization.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (YdKYA)

107 *waves to the Empress*

Polly misses you! So do I.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (2GVsD)

108 kristol is a twat
Posted by: doug at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (Hy+R4)

Twats have a purpose and are beloved by men the world over. Kristol is not a twat.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (ExV1e)

109 Hello everyone! Sorry for the lateness. I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.
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Then face the ultimate punishment. 24 hours of continuous screenings of The View, Kimmel, and Colbert. Followed by a striptease by Hillary Clinton. (Your eyes will be kept open, as Alex's were in Clockwork Orange.)

Posted by: Eeyore at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (AlhUl)

110 Thank you for content Ace.

You don't need no stinkin' excuses.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (QGaXH)

111 Birthday wishes, Gmac!

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (NpAcC)

112 >>At one time the worst thing the Left could find about Trump to shriek about was Trump Steaks.

Trump University!

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (TLp3A)

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"He said 'pussy!' REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"

/Oh, oh -- so did Ace in this post headline ... Stone Him!

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (TbhYO)

113 Well, we're not gonna suck ourselves.
Posted by: Donkey dicks at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM

Modern U.S. nuclear submarines have not one, but two of you aboard.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (0sNs1)

114 Here is what should concern everyone. The theme from Democrats is essentially retribution. That they will (again) weaponize the government, courts and justice system against those who oppose their views. It isn’t grounded in any plausible, mainstream or justifiable action under the law. It’s based on power and politics.

--

It's deeply concerning. All one has to do is listen to the plain language they are saying. It's exactly what they have planned, and those that are not paying attention better fasten their seatbelts because they mean business. They will go mad once they gain power back. They're already foaming from their rabies mouths. And they aren't joking.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (qBdHI)

115 kristol is a twat
Posted by: doug at April 08, 2026 01:35 PM (Hy+R4)

Twats have a purpose and are beloved by men the world over. Kristol is not a twat.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (ExV1e)
_________

"Nuh-uh!"

-- Don LeMon

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (iFTx/)

116 >>> It releases metal streamers to short everything out -- it uses the energy of the wires to melt stuff and do the damage without destroying the buildings or equipment? (I don't know, I am not following this story.)

no that's a known weapon. Graphite shards or something. Graphite something. I think we've already used them to take out electrical stations.

Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (1wjle)

117 Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (2WIwB)

118 Gmac, Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (yAteE)

119 If you wanted to take a naive view you could watch Trump engage in hard negotiations with Iran and the left/GOPe not understanding it as just not getting how negotiations work.

And you could point out traditionally the GOPe would negotiate with the left by giving them everything they wanted out of the gate while only ask for their minimum want in return.

But...that's because the two groups are on the SAME side and it is neither Trump's nor the American people's side...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (sKqQm)

120 They are nothing if not predictable.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (2UnvF)

121 The Times, 'Trump’s profanity still has the power to shock
Swearing has become normalised, but from the president this lack of restraint is cause for alarm,' Apr. 6 2026

Screwed up. 😞

386 Reminder -
Harris drops "F-bomb" while encouraging Asian Americans to break down barriers, May 13, 2024, CBS/AP

In part, "Harris gave a lengthy response in which she told the young people to not let others define them and their dreams based on limited views. That's something Harris said her own mother told her.

"We have to know that sometimes, people will open the door for you and leave it open, sometimes they won't. And then you need to kick that f***ing door down," Harris said to cheers and applause from the audience. She laughed, adding, "Excuse my language."

"We gotta make T-shirts!" Yang joked.

Public profanity in politics is not particularly unusual. When Joe Biden was vice president, he was overheard telling President Barack Obama that newly passed health care legislation was a "big f***ing deal. The Democratic Party even sold T-shirts based on the now-president's comment."

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (NFX2v)

122 That vienna geneva ans some third convention to be named late4

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM (bXbFr)

123 So yesterday was TACO Tuesday?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 01:47 PM (ynpvh)

Beats the other thing

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:50 PM (JrZbt)

124 In the US Army many radio antennas are called Donkey Dicks.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:50 PM (2GVsD)

125 I expect nothing less from a media class that lost its mind over a scoop of ice-cream.

Posted by: Halfhand at April 08, 2026 01:50 PM (Ysav4)

126 Ace has a back channel to AtC.

Be afraid.

Be very afraid.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (0sNs1)

127 There is a Persian tweet linked on Larry Correia's X account that (In Persian and I had to use Deepl.com to translate) talks about just how pushed in Iran is at the moment.

It mostly recounts all the leaders killed, the infrastructure destroyed, and the IRI being forced into a position similar to the end of the Iran Iraq war, which was essentially a defeat, losing the IRI massive amounts of respect and support in the Gulf

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (rbvCR)

128 Saber-Rattling is a prestigious line of work, with a long and glorious tradition.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (DgMqy)

129 >> It's deeply concerning. All one has to do is listen to the plain language they are saying. It's exactly what they have planned, and those that are not paying attention better fasten their seatbelts because they mean business. They will go mad once they gain power back. They're already foaming from their rabies mouths. And they aren't joking.

I try to tell people that come Election Day, you should worry about Muffy’s dance practice or Johnie’s soccer game. You should worry about voting, because if you don’t none of that matters.

Look at Virginia for what apathy, corrupt voting and laziness buys you.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (sYFXJ)

130 Is anyone else rolling their eyes as we keep hearing about 'peace in the region?'

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (Sco7b)

131 If the Dems get back in power, I'm still going to try to sell them on moving away from penis shaped missiles of destruction and move to my vagina 'bombs' developed to simply envelop the enemy until we're friends.

I have some thoughts. Call me!

Posted by: Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina-scented candle bombs at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (Riz8t)

132 Twats have a purpose and are beloved by men the world over. Kristol is not a twat.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (ExV1e)
_________

"Nuh-uh!"

-- Don LeMon
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:49 PM

He said "men," you little bitch.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (bFu5X)

133 Ace is working on a desk now, not the rocker.

None of us have any idea what is going on with Iran. Which is good.

I know that the Dims, liberals, Rinos and the UK and EU all hope he fails to win.

I know the crazy barbarians in Iran want to win and think they are winning (because they are crazy).

I still don't know what TACO means and don't care!

Have read that this has been a "pause" in planning. We'll see eventually.

We were so used to Geraldo giving away troop movements in Iraq that we expect instant news. I don't know where Geraldo is and I'm glad (probably taking photos of himself in the bathroom again...that was nauseating).

Jennifer Griffiths/Griffin? is rumored to be the leak of the wizzo pilot. I read that the other day. To think I once prayed for her and she went TDS and loco. I also prayed for Bret Baier's son before Bret had Botox. And Catherine Herridge's son and her when she gave part of her liver to her baby boy (I still like and admire her). This concludes my FOX report who I haven't watched for a decade.

I accidently saw O'Reilly last night after Tousi's live report. Man, he looks rough. Is he sick or just old? I'm older but, wow. Maybe that last divorce?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 01:52 PM (WONhk)

134 I saw a directional EMP kill a cell phone about 10 yards away.
I think an EMP that could fit on a half ton truck could blast out all the PLCs that control a plant.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 01:52 PM (/+uur)

135 We have to know that sometimes, people will open the door for you and leave it open, sometimes they won't. And then you need to kick that f***ing door down,"
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After they opened it for you?

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:52 PM (JrZbt)

136 Mayor Pete would be all over a Vienna Sausage convention.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:52 PM (2GVsD)

137 127 There is a Persian tweet linked on Larry Correia's X account that (In Persian and I had to use Deepl.com to translate) talks about just how pushed in Iran is at the moment.

It mostly recounts all the leaders killed, the infrastructure destroyed, and the IRI being forced into a position similar to the end of the Iran Iraq war, which was essentially a defeat, losing the IRI massive amounts of respect and support in the Gulf

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (rbvCR)

And yet, that could be as much propaganda as Iran's state media, just from the other side.

Likely everything is in the murky middle, with hopefully that post being more on point...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (tOcjL)

138 To paraphrase AtC, it is once again "bitch eating crackers" rants, and they get boring

what does this term mean?
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:37 PM

If I remember correctly, it's when someone hates another person so much that the second person could be minding their own business while eating crackers and the first person would rant that the cracker eating was being done wrong.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (lFFaq)

139 Ace, a reminder to use a mask or respirator if you are still doing varnishing.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (y171U)

140 The press keeps demanding that Trump explain why he threatened to wipe out the entire Iran civilization. How he can claim the high moral ground when he planned to wipe out the entire Iranian civilization.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (YdKYA)

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I believe it was Selena Zito who first observed back in 2016:

"The press takes Donald Trump literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally."

And here we are 10 years later and it's only gotten worse by an order of magnitude or two ...

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (TbhYO)

141 I be done tole y'all when Trump got elected-

this was his last ride- he can't run again, he's pushing eighty... he can be a loose cannon- he can be the bull in the china shop of world affairs

so tighten your chinstraps, we have 2 more years of this

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (ZxPkt)

142
I still don't know what TACO means and don't care!

(Trump Always Chickens Out)

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (tOcjL)

143 alex the chick sent me the meme the expression comes from. I added it to the end of the post.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (1wjle)

I adore her, but my wife is shorter than she is.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (rbvCR)

144 i took better precautions today. one thing I learned is that I can just spill out varnish on to the desk and then paint it rather than having to go over to the can every thirty seconds to dip the brush in.
Posted by: ace at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (1wjle)

also as a middle ground, the can is portable and could be moved closer to the desk so you don't have to "go over to the can".

sorry, but the visual made me chuckle. It must be some second-hand fumes

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (zafwz)

145 ... and smooth brains, but mostly smooth brains.
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (TbhYO)

That's where I assumed he was going when I caught the word "smooth" before actually reading the sentence.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 08, 2026 01:54 PM (lFFaq)

146 I try to tell people that come Election Day, you should worry about Muffy’s dance practice or Johnie’s soccer game. You should worry about voting, because if you don’t none of that matters.

Look at Virginia for what apathy, corrupt voting and laziness buys you.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (sYFXJ)

There was no apathy on one side last time...there was about the most motivated an electorate has ever been in history...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 01:55 PM (tOcjL)

147 "Look at this bitch eating those crackers like she owns the place."

I'm gonna need a clarification. Whose bed are we in?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 08, 2026 01:55 PM (w/O5Q)

148 Ace, a reminder to use a mask or respirator if you are still doing varnishing.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (y171U)

Ace should probably wear a mask even when he's not varnishing.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:55 PM (JrZbt)

149 I always say that Starmer has the expression of a man surprised by a colonoscopy in an elevator, frozen in horror.

Bill Kristol, with that same stale photo of his attempt to look intelligent and erudite, looks like he enjoyed the surprise elevator colonoscopy and asked for another.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 01:55 PM (WONhk)

150 Birthday wishes, Gmac!
Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:48 PM (NpAcC)

Likewise from me.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:56 PM (utfVc)

151 124 In the US Army many radio antennas are called Donkey Dicks.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:50 PM (2GVsD)

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Also a filling spout for a jerry can/gas jug.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:56 PM (oqH4h)

152 I wonder if their incredibly high rates of mental illness are somehow correlated with the constant cognitive dissonance, or maybe vice versa?

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 01:56 PM (rcyPU)

153 126 Ace has a back channel to AtC.

Be afraid.

Be very afraid.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 01:51 PM (0sNs1)

Has anybody ever seen the two of them in the same room at the same time?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 08, 2026 01:56 PM (QGaXH)

154 And yet, that could be as much propaganda as Iran's state media, just from the other side.

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And by "Iran's state media," you are of course referring to the U.S. Fifth Column Islamunist MDM-MSM Progda Enemedia Death Cult.

/only half-joking

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (TbhYO)

155 Hello fellow young people.

What’s popping?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (SoBkx)

156 >>Ace, a reminder to use a mask or respirator if you are still doing varnishing.

Completely unnecessary outdoors. Barely necessary indoors.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (TLp3A)

157 How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (iFTx/)

158 People should back up and look at the whole chalkboard.

1.) 3yrs ago, Iran was in the catbird seat in the ME, riding high on their alliance with China and their numerous international militias, and the weakness of American foreign policy.

2.) Many things happened, to include a couple of blitzkrieg operations and a bunch of highly successful targeted ones.

3.) Today, they're devastated.

The nuke program was probably trashed during the 12-days war, but it definitely is now. Wave goodbye to that trump card. The international terror organizations were severely degraded by the Gaza war, and they're not in better shape now. The leadership is in disarray, and the country has been placed under the control of regional warlords. Their sea and air capabilities are erased. Their oil export facilities are ruined. They face a possible threat of revolution.

This is not a good three year plan for Iran.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (BI5O2)

159 RE: “the thoughtful people”. Edgar Rice Burroughs had them as a class of people in The Moon Maid. They were “Thinkers, who did more talking than thinking.”

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (EXyHK)

160 Has anybody ever seen the two of them in the same room at the same time?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 08, 2026 01:56 PM (QGaXH)

I saw a pic of them once, and they did indeed fit in one room. Barely.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (dK+Kv)

161 40 In response to people calling Trump a TACO,
Griff Jenkins on FNC called Trump a NACHO.

Never Avoids Confronting Hard Obstacles!
Posted by: redridinghood

Trump can't be the Nacho President.

Because Hillary is Nacho President.

And never will be.

Posted by: mikeski at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (CmuOb)

162 As I noted above yes we have various "soft kill" options for power generation and distribution. Nothing new.

Trump is very good at creating leverage for himself out of thin air. Often, just with words and threats. And I haven't noticed one "outburst" or histrionic post yet - on any topic of real importance - that wasn't connected to strategery of some kind.

Exactly what the real purpose of the current "ceasefire" is - and especially the comical fiction that there's a "new regime" in Tehran - haven't the foggiest. But we may see before long.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 01:58 PM (U/Byj)

163 If I remember correctly, it's when someone hates another person so much that the second person could be minding their own business while eating crackers and the first person would rant that the cracker eating was being done wrong.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (lFFaq)

I just had some crackers. No one was here to guide me.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 01:58 PM (WONhk)

164 We have to know that sometimes, people will open the door for you and leave it open, sometimes they won't. And then you need to kick that f***ing door down," Harris said to cheers and applause from the audience.

And then Biden doddered up and said, "You take your shotgun and give two blasts through the door."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 01:58 PM (ExV1e)

165 I wonder if their incredibly high rates of mental illness are somehow correlated with the constant cognitive dissonance, or maybe vice versa?

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 01:56 PM (rcyPU)

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Power of *AND*.

Psychopathy is not just a river in Egypt ...

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:58 PM (TbhYO)

166 47 They are terrified that Trump will actually be successful in Iran.

Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Look what he has already accomplished

1. Payback for 47 years of intransigence.
2. Showed Europe is unable to secure a vital shipping lane
3. Showed NATO budget requirements are vital and EU is a worthless without USA
4. Showed that Iran is a knife at our throats (the GCC for revenue, the rest of world for energy) that can not be tolerated.
5. Showed China is not on Europe's side, and is unable to really do much of anything except bullshit and bribe.
6. Showed the USA is back. We are not to be trifled with.
7. Restored pride in armed forces
8. Showed net zero as a dangerous farce
9. Introduced the idea that when you go to war, you take things, like oil. and don't leave a revenue source so they can buy off your institutions the way the GCC has or fund terrorist the way Iran has.
..
and set back Iran in their regional domination scheme to have nukes and control the world's energy supply.

The only topper is if he manages to get USA in control of those key islands and the strait. With revenue.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 01:58 PM (zAO6l)

167 The mossad is crafting an updated list of targets right now.

We'll handle the infrastructure. Phase Three coming up.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (Fbc0I)

168 Regarding the “ceasefire “ deadline has passed. Human shields deactivated- prolly not gonna be a warning before next time expensive nigh-irreplaceable things go boom.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (rcyPU)

169 I accidently saw O'Reilly last night after Tousi's live report. Man, he looks rough. Is he sick or just old? I'm older but, wow. Maybe that last divorce?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 01:52 PM (WONhk

I thinl just old but yeah, he's been again like every US President. Trump is immu e and just gets stronger.

Where's this Tousi thing? Is it a channel, website. Sorry, I'd usually look it up, but Generac is here for yearly maintenance ($260 Can), dog is going nuts, but I'm squeezing in a minite break.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (Sco7b)

170 Ace, a reminder to use a mask or respirator if you are still doing varnishing.
Posted by: Joemarine at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (y171U)

Wasn't there a movie about that? Varnishing Point?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (utfVc)

171 How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM

Some of us have actually met each other.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (bFu5X)

172 3 It's my birthday!
Posted by: Gmac-WTF

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear Gmac.....

*STOP, STOP IT THIS INSTANT!!!!*
You will hear from our attorneys.

Posted by: Warner Chappell Music, copyright owners of "Happy Birthday to You" at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (w9Wax)

173 What does "TACO" stand for?

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:00 PM (VCgbV)

174 157 How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (iFTx/)

Measuring tapes, mostly.

Posted by: And the height thing on the doctor's office scale at April 08, 2026 02:00 PM (TbWk/)

175 Mark Levin is on Fox News crashing out voice shaking and on the verge of tears about Trump’s surrender to Iran

Fox News' societal damage is GLOBAL. Cry bitch.

"Everything Trump touches, dies." -Rick Wilson
Iran has more power and influence today than just a short 6 weeks ago. Trump must be so proud

Sorry folks, there's no going back. America's status on the world stage, particularly for Western civilization, isn't coming back after a short period of good behavior. Trump proved we're broken and untrustworthy.

I can't understand why Fox News is even legal. Democrats are such cowards. There is a foreign owned network that produces 24/7 propaganda which is legal. Yet, Trump has no issue trying to clamp down on news networks that report the truth

I hadn't even thought through how this would effect all the hawks. I bet this sticks a nice knife in Rubio, too. Poor guy could lose like six or seven of his jobs over this

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 08, 2026 02:00 PM (JCZqz)

176 I just had some crackers. No one was here to guide me.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 01:58 PM (WONhk)

I know, right?

Later though, when the bruises healed, I went out and got TRISKITS

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (rbvCR)

177 Where's this Tousi thing? Is it a channel, website. Sorry, I'd usually look it up, but Generac is here for yearly maintenance ($260 Can), dog is going nuts, but I'm squeezing in a minite break.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM

You can find his channel, TousiTV on EweToob.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (bFu5X)

178 "Ace, a reminder to use a mask or respirator if you are still doing varnishing."

This is why we don't win wars anymore. My WW2 grandpa just opened the windows.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (cS1cw)

179 Squirrel panel discussion summary:
Israel will continue to attack Hezbollah, justifiably so.
Iran will use this as justification for violating the CF, proving to the world that they don't respect sovereignty (Lebanon's).
Trump and the boys will wait until Friday evening before unleashing hell. The world will color Trump as the evil one.
Conclusion: the world can F-caw-FF.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * considering the imponderables at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (0CEhJ)

180 How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM

Some of us have actually met each other.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (bFu5X)
_______

How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM

Some of us have actually met each other.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (bFu5X)
________

Crossed the streams???

That I know, but AtC? I have no idea how tall (or short) she is.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (iFTx/)

181 Triskits were vile.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (XQJDW)

182 As others pointed out, turns out Iran did have "sleeper cells" in the US.

And they revealed themselves to be faking as conservatives for years, some for decades--NeverTrump have said far nastier things about Trump than they'd ever say about Iran.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (HXT0k)

183 Where's this Tousi thing? Is it a channel, website. Sorry, I'd usually look it up, but Generac is here for yearly maintenance ($260 Can), dog is going nuts, but I'm squeezing in a minite break.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:59 PM (Sco7b)

Just google or whatever you do up there and he's easy to find and free. I like him. He may turn out to be someone I should not like.

I also like looking at him, his accent and wit. So until he ticks me off he's got me.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (WONhk)

184 I always say that Starmer has the expression of a man surprised by a colonoscopy in an elevator, frozen in horror.

He has a wifi controlled buttplug and someone linked the password.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:02 PM (ExV1e)

185 >>How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?

That info is in the APB.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:02 PM (TLp3A)

186 All the left does is regurgitate whatever one or two word of the moment.

These aren't serious people.

I'm pretty certain the dead mullahs in Iran doesn't think Trump was a chicken.

But that's what life consists of when you're a rabid leftist.

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 08, 2026 02:02 PM (61TgR)

187 I doubt Ace is shooting the Varnish on. You have more to fear from the sanding than the varnishing.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:02 PM (TLp3A)

188 What does "TACO" stand for?
Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:00 PM (VCgbV)

Trump Always Chickens Out.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM (PpBto)

189 "The press takes Donald Trump literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally."

And here we are 10 years later and it's only gotten worse by an order of magnitude or two ...
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (TbhYO)

--------
So no one read Trump's book, where he said: show them you're willing to do what's necessary, make impossible demands, then get most of what you want?

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM (aZm/F)

190 AtC and I are the same height... make of that what you will.

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM (VCgbV)

191 How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (iFTx/)

I measure myself in Smoots

I am 1.057 Smoots in height, and I weigh approximately one late model Kenmore dryer

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM (rbvCR)

192 Thanks sponge.

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM (VCgbV)

193 Sad observation:

Almost instantaneous communications has resulted in the expectation of similar instantaneous solutions.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:04 PM (2GVsD)

194 You know you're an alcoholic when you repeat yourself.

You know you're an alcoholic when you repeat yourself.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:04 PM (PpBto)

195 That I know, but AtC? I have no idea how tall (or short) she is.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM

I'm reliably informed by people who have met AtC that she's fairly short. Not like Lollipop Guild short, but kinda petite, height wise.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:04 PM (bFu5X)

196 You can find his channel, TousiTV on EweToob.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (bFu5X)

Thank you!

'News' shouldn't have to be a freaking puzzle activity where you go to 10 different sources, sort through, pick out the truth kernels lodged in the crap and try to form some semblance of the true story.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:04 PM (Sco7b)

197 Iranian FM demanding end of Israeli offensive against Hezbollah. Surely the issue was addressed in the "talks" via Pakistan. Bibi and WH have both confirmed Lebanon not part of the deal.

Diminutive FM says US must choose between ceasefire and "continued war via Israel".

Delicious. Actually, the little fella has it backwards.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (U/Byj)

198

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is suspending the state's sales tax on gas as prices continue to climb in the wake of the Iran conflict.

Braun announced a 30-day holiday on the state's sales tax on gasoline. He said it is effective immediately.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (Cqx++)

199 What does "TACO" stand for?
Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:00 PM (VC
*****
Trump Always Chickens Out

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (NpAcC)

200 "Almost instantaneous communications has resulted in the expectation of similar instantaneous solutions."

Cop shows, mystery shows, etc.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (cS1cw)

201 174 157 How do some of you guys know how tall some of you are?
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (iFTx/)

Measuring tapes, mostly.
Posted by: And the height thing on the doctor's office scale at April 08, 2026 02:00 PM (TbWk/)

Imperial units only

Posted by: browndog says woof at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (3sXRv)

202 Starmer's password was 123456

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (2GVsD)

203
Diminutive FM says US must choose between ceasefire and "continued war via Israel"

That's an easy one....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (FtULh)

204 Mercy! There are various kinds of varnish.

Sometimes cross ventilation (crack windows open, fans), closing doors leading to other interior rooms, and not varnishing inside a room used for sleep will do it.

Nitrile gloves & some eye protection are often more important for 'health & safety."

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (NFX2v)

205 *waves at everyone*

That I know, but AtC? I have no idea how tall (or short) she is.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (iFTx/)

I am five foot tall.

I AM TOO A WHOLE SIXTY INCHES TALL.

Ahem.

There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.

Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)

206 So until he ticks me off he's got me.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (WONhk

Thank you.
A good policy.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (Sco7b)

207 AtC and I are the same height... make of that what you will.
Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM

Having met you and not AtC, I'll make a comparison of it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (bFu5X)

208 From the conference, Fake News used the Fake 10 point plan as real.

The Hormuz is supposed to be totally free to transit without limitations. Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire.

Fake News reporting that Iran shut down Hormuz because of Lebanon bombings. So beats me. *shoulder shrug*

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 02:07 PM (n5tGW)

209 >>I AM TOO A WHOLE SIXTY INCHES TALL.

How's the weather down there?

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:07 PM (TLp3A)

210
Hello everyone! Sorry for the lateness. I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:30 PM

____________

Talk to tankdemon. He can supply any number of perfectly plausible excuses.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:07 PM (tgvbd)

211 Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM

I feel tall now. Comparatively.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:07 PM (bFu5X)

212 Mayor Pete would be all over a Vienna Sausage convention.

Posted by: Anna Puma

We have a restraining order.

Posted by: Vienna Boys Choir at April 08, 2026 02:07 PM (yFLFB)

213 Bill Kristol is ridiculous and impossible to take seriously, and he's happy to show it, often.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (aZm/F)

214 Sad observation:

Almost instantaneous communications has resulted in the expectation of similar instantaneous solutions.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:04 PM (2GVsD)

I think this has been the case in the working world with the advent of telephone and e-mail communication for some time, and spread to the broader culture through social media. Because the means of communication is instantaneous it is expected that the person of whom an action, response, or solution to a problem is requested must produce same instantaneously. Expectations have been grossly skewed across many different parts of society and it's causing a lot of problems.

Posted by: Anna Puma Johnson is right at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (TbWk/)

215 Empress!!

How many apples tall is that?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (2GVsD)

216 'News' shouldn't have to be a freaking puzzle activity where you go to 10 different sources, sort through, pick out the truth kernels lodged in the crap and try to form some semblance of the true story.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:04 PM (Sco7b)
----
I let J.J. Sefton do that work for me every weekday morning...And I really do appreciate all the hard work that goes into compiling those links every day. It ain't easy.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (ESVrU)

217 What does "TACO" stand for?

Trump Always Catapults Otters.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (EXyHK)

218 I’ve become the “bitch eating crackers” to someone, it’s basically irrational hatred coupled with a persecution complex. In their mind, everything you do is an affront and a personal targeting of them. Objective reality has no bearing. On a personal level your best bet is to just go dead to them, complete detachment/avoidance (although they will stalk you, especially on social media). At the Trump level that’s not an option. You know Acosta, Harwood, et al have convinced themselves it’s all about them.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (rcyPU)

219 Some of these sleeper cells are enjoying American life in western civilization so much, they abandon the mission.

We can still round them up for questioning.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (Fbc0I)

220 Starmer's password was 123456
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM

Change the password on my luggage!

Posted by: President Skroob at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (bFu5X)

221 Trump will ultimately reduce the Persians to tents and camel level of existence. It is the only way.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (pohLc)

222 I am five foot tall.

I AM TOO A WHOLE SIXTY INCHES TALL.

Ahem.

There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)

But you are not sixty inches wide, so you are hawt.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (utfVc)

223 Tyrants Are Catching Ordnance ? 💥

Posted by: Rex B at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (BYqnY)

224 Delicious. Actually, the little fella has it backwards.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 02:05 PM (U/Byj)

Memories of Baghdad Bob saying they were winning as smoke rose behind him.

I really should go do something useful. Vs waiting for something BIG to happen, eh?

I threw in that Canada word at the very end.
Oui, amigos?

"How you say cucumber?" Mrs. Alec Baldwin,fake Spanish spawn factory. hic

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (WONhk)

225 There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)

You can reach things off the top shelf for my wife, then.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (rbvCR)

226 I let J.J. Sefton do that work for me every weekday morning...And I really do appreciate all the hard work that goes into compiling those links every day. It ain't easy.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (ESVrU)

Absolutely.. My go to every AM

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (FtULh)

227 AtC and I are the same height... make of that what you will.
Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM (VCgbV)

Which is right around the same as the First Lady.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (PpBto)

228
I am 0.00921715 furlongs tall.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (tgvbd)

229 *glares at garrett*

It's fine.

Also *fingereyes Sponge*

Anyway, one of the most annoying bits about the whole bitch eating crackers with Trump is that there is always room for criticism but noooo can't have that.

Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:10 PM (X5Sen)

230 The use of "taco" is another projection.

Projection truly is something the Dems do better than anyone.

Remember when the freaks were trying to convince us JD Vance was "weird?"

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:10 PM (aZm/F)

231 *waves at everyone*

That I know, but AtC? I have no idea how tall (or short) she is.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (iFTx/)

I am five foot tall.

I AM TOO A WHOLE SIXTY INCHES TALL.

Ahem.

There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)
__________

"5 Feet?? You are positively Amazonian!"

-- Robert Reich

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:10 PM (iFTx/)

232 That I know, but AtC? I have no idea how tall (or short) she is.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (iFTx/)

AtC is famously short. She has described it herself.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:10 PM (ExV1e)

233 >>AtC and I are the same height... make of that what you will.

Standing or Supine?

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:10 PM (TLp3A)

234 I am 0.00921715 furlongs tall.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (tgvbd)

---------------

"Furlong, when Hadrian's Wall fell."

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:10 PM (TbhYO)

235 I am 0.00921715 furlongs tall.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:09 PM (tgvbd)
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What's the parsec conversion ratio for that?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (ESVrU)

236 This is all just a distraction from the Epstein files.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (W2Pud)

237 Which is right around the same as the First Lady.
Posted by: Sponge
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We are the perfect height!!!🤗😁

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (VCgbV)

238 I am 7 feet tall and shoot lightening bolts out my arse.

I am William Wallace!

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (P8t+z)

239 I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.

In my mind, you are all either like those precocious toddlers in the AI videos, or really old and grumpy. I leave it to the reader to figure out which one you are individually.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (zAO6l)

240 I measure myself in Smoots

I am 1.057 Smoots in height, and I weigh approximately one late model Kenmore dryer
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 02:03 PM

I am 1.015 Smoots tall.

Posted by: President Skroob at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (bFu5X)

241 Empress

#53

Like that you mean?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (2GVsD)

242 Scored two tickets on the next Cuckshed Cruise. Beverage plan, too!

Posted by: Don't Be Jealous at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (oftw2)

243 -----
We are the perfect height!!!🤗😁
Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (VCgbV)

She and a friend of hers dubbed it "Fun Size."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (PpBto)

244 Standing or Supine?
Posted by: garrett
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YES!!

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (VCgbV)

245
@RNCResearch

Democrat Rep. Al Green calls for a "Secretary of Reconciliation" to implement reparations.

GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

https://tinyurl.com/mr32a8ky

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (NpAcC)

246 " I am five foot tall."

Five feel to fury.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (zAO6l)

247 *feet

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (zAO6l)

248 Sorry folks, there's no going back. America's status on the world stage, particularly for Western civilization, isn't coming back after a short period of good behavior.

Isn't this what the Dems have always wanted? An America that no one respects and that has no power?

I don't know why they're complaining

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (a+4eV)

249 Damn it! Off, Spaceball sock!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (bFu5X)

250 Ugh. I always feel like I need a shower after reading Intercepted Reddit Transmissions.

Or at least a palate-refreshing Mannix babe.

Posted by: mindful webworker - garling with Listerine at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (C2uPD)

251 I AM TOO A WHOLE SIXTY INCHES TALL.

Ahem.

There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)

For all the mocking that's not even that short.
I guess a little gentle ribbing turned you into a mini-meme.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (zafwz)

252
Her Majesty married me because I'm 6'1" and she's 4'11". It sure wasn't for my looks, brains or personality.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (tgvbd)

253
GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

https://tinyurl.com/mr32a8ky
Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (NpAcC)

Your reparations were gained after the Civil War, asshole.

You're not in Africa with a bone through your nose and a plate in your lip.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (PpBto)

254 That I know, but AtC? I have no idea how tall (or short) she is.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:01 PM (iFTx/)

Well she has a lawsuit against the city for building the sidewalks too close to her ass

Posted by: MAC V SOG at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (P4Pk9)

255 I wonder if any of these troglodytes ever to about 20 minutes and read Trump's breakdown of the importance of LEVERAGE in "The Art of the Deal."

He's pretty clear. You don't negotiate unless you first acquire, and then USE leverage. He goes into detail about how, sometimes, you have to generate the leverage yourself. He states that this requires creativity and salesmanship.

The fact that his opposition is bouncing back and forth on positions in an effort to show Trump's "incompetence" indicates that they missed that chapter, or didn't comprehend that it was the most important part of the book.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (dIske)

256 It's 9:43pm in Tehran. Do you know where your mullah is?

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 02:14 PM (hCUcO)

257 Democrat Rep. Al Green calls for a "Secretary of Reconciliation" to implement reparations.

GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

https://tinyurl.com/mr32a8ky
Posted by: redridinghood

Send him back to Africa. It'll be like his ancestors never left.

No, I don't care what his actual race is. If he's not black, it'll just be more distant ancestors

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 02:14 PM (a+4eV)

258 TACO:

Trump Always Controls Obtuse

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:14 PM (WONhk)

259 bob apparently I am Talia Shire

I made the kids watch The Godfather a bit ago and they were going nuts

so there you go, picture me as Talia Shire, albeit older now, hair still (naturally I swear) dark tho

I didn't see it til they said it and at easter everyone agreed

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (j+aD2)

260
It's 2:14am in Peking.

You're the guy in the charge of the CCP's Middle East policy.

Are you sleeping right now?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (BI5O2)

261 If her height were a dog, it would be a Corgi.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (PpBto)

262 >>I AM TOO A WHOLE SIXTY INCHES TALL.

I've seen pics. No way you are over 59 1/2" tall.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (TLp3A)

263
It's the Brits, French, Spanish and Dutch who should be paying reparations. Slavery is part of the Poisonous Legacy of Colonialism.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (tgvbd)

264 GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

expatriate and don't return and you'll get that check my good sir

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (j+aD2)

265
How many apples tall is that?
Posted by: Anna Puma

i use corgis as length, and cheese burgers as width. now adding apples as height.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (PnEh/)

266 Expectations have been grossly skewed across many different parts of society and it's causing a lot of problems.
Posted by: Anna Puma

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I think smart phones and video has made a lot of the world envy (hate) us. I think what Elon is doing with the translations could be very dangerous.

Humans are happy when they are doing "ok" relative to others around them. Integration is very very bad for happiness. Instant communication is a form of integration and will lead to problems.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (zAO6l)

267 I've only seen the Victory Cleavage pics.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (PpBto)

268 Her Majesty married me because I'm 6'1" and she's 4'11". It sure wasn't for my looks, brains or personality.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (tgvbd)
_____________________

She needed someone who could reach the top shelf.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (dIske)

269 I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.

In my mind, you are all either like those precocious toddlers in the AI videos, or really old and grumpy. I leave it to the reader to figure out which one you are individually.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (zAO6l)

-----------------

I had expressed the same reservations for a decade -- except in my case I imagine everybody as a Randian AND Greek God Hero.

To which someone here replied "You know, it's not like we're all 29 anymore."

Anyway, after attending last year's TX MoMe: I highly encourage you to attend a MoMe if you can. Incredible individuals and memories ...

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (TbhYO)

270 @RNCResearch

Democrat Rep. Al Green calls for a "Secretary of Reconciliation" to implement reparations.

GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

https://tinyurl.com/mr32a8ky
Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (NpAcC)

Free shit! Free shit! Vote fo us and we be givin you free shit!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (ExV1e)

271 Drachinfel just posted a 34 minute video on how Jackie Fisher prevented a world war in 1905.

Trump comes off sounding much like Jackie Fisher. Sound like the unhinged lunatic on the world stage that no one wants to mess with.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (2GVsD)

272 I let J.J. Sefton do that work for me every weekday morning...And I really do appreciate all the hard work that goes into compiling those links every day. It ain't easy.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (ESVrU

Me also.
Thanks J.J.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:17 PM (Sco7b)

273 I've only seen the Victory Cleavage pics.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (PpBto)

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Wasn't 60 inches ALSO their circumference?

/

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (TbhYO)

274 23 mins. ago, Al Jazerra
Iran’s foreign minister says US must choose ceasefire or war via Israel
The US must choose between continued war via Israel or a ceasefire, Iran’s top diplomat says.

“The conditions for a ceasefire between Iran and the United States are clear and explicit: America must choose either a ceasefire or the continuation of war through Israel; both cannot coexist,” Araghchi wrote on Telegram.

“The world is witnessing the killings in Lebanon. Now the ball is in America’s court, and global public opinion is watching to see whether this country will fulfill its commitments or not.”
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BUT the really BIG story is 'Israel kills Al Jazeera Journalist named Mohammed Wishah in Gaza'

They're just incorrigible since Oct. 7th. (A White woman from NY discusses on video.)

AND, 21 minutes ago, 'Hamas condemns Israel’s killing of Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza'
The Palestinian group has condemned the killing of Mohammed Wishah as the latest in “a long list of crimes targeting journalists in the Gaza Strip”.

Hamas.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (NFX2v)

275 Send him back to Africa. It'll be like his ancestors never left.

As I understand it, actual Africans loathe visiting blacks.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (ExV1e)

276 I'm taller than the late Robert Redford tall.

He claimed to be 5'10" and he wasn't, nor was I when I met him in college.

So there!

Off to conquer things here with the attitude of a Special Ops hero!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (WONhk)

277 >>>I am 7 feet tall and shoot lightening bolts out my arse.

I am William Wallace!

Posted by: JackStraw

>I always feel relieved when I shoot a lightening bolt. I become more limber and spry, - it's like yoga for the lower back.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (Fbc0I)

278 Trump raped me in the men's room stall at Mohammed's Big & Tall Mullah Shop And Accessories.

Posted by: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (/1l9x)

279 Why is the girl in the "bitch eating crackers" meme eating a sandwich?

Posted by: Joemarine at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (y171U)

280 I love watching short women run around on their little, tiny legs. Kinda like dachshunds.

Posted by: Can Your Pussy Do The Dog? at April 08, 2026 02:19 PM (oftw2)

281 The comedian Brad Williams, who is a dwarf (for real) has a bit where he talks about a female dwarf friend who is like 3'8" tall, and she married a 6'5" black guy.

The joke is that everyone in the audience is currently thinking what anyone who reads this is also currently thinking. Lol.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 02:19 PM (oqH4h)

282 No reparations.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:19 PM (XQJDW)

283 I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.

In my mind, you are all either like those precocious toddlers in the AI videos, or really old and grumpy. I leave it to the reader to figure out which one you are individually.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM

Anyway, after attending last year's TX MoMe: I highly encourage you to attend a MoMe if you can. Incredible individuals and memories ...
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM

^^^ This. Get yourself to a MoMe. The Horde is the best.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:19 PM (bFu5X)

284 Anyway, after attending last year's TX MoMe: I highly encourage you to attend a MoMe if you can. Incredible individuals and memories ...
Posted by: ShainS

Seconded!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 02:19 PM (hCUcO)

285 Speed dial? WTAF is speed dial?

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 08, 2026 02:20 PM (NYInA)

286 It's the Brits, French, Spanish and Dutch who should be paying reparations. Slavery is part of the Poisonous Legacy of Colonialism.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (tgvbd)

_______________________

The Brits will get right on that after the Itialians pay up for the slavery induced by the Roman Empire on the Britons in 43 AD.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:20 PM (dIske)

287 239 I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.

for the record, i prefer to play rogues.

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 02:20 PM (oY6Yp)

288 It's the Brits, French, Spanish and Dutch who should be paying reparations. Slavery is part of the Poisonous Legacy of Colonialism.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:15 PM (tgvbd)

The Arabs. They infected Africa with islam, and it was muslim tribes that sold captives to the slave traders.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (utfVc)

289 Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

Also, which 240 years is he talking about? the country's only 250 years old and "free labor" (excuse you, people had to pay for those slaves, they didn't go out in the wild and catch them themselves) was banned for all non-judicial purposes 160 years ago.

He wants 240 years of reparations he's going to have to hit Britain up for all but 90 for them

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (a+4eV)

290 How many apples tall is that?

Posted by: Anna Puma

I can rest now. My work here is done.

Posted by: Measuring Man at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (yFLFB)

291
Trump comes off sounding much like Jackie Fisher. Sound like the unhinged lunatic on the world stage that no one wants to mess with.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (2GVsD)

__________

"If you rub it in both at home and abroad that you are ready for instant war and intend to be first in and hit your enemy in the belly and kick him when he is down and boil your prisoners in oil (if you take any), and torture his women and children, then people will keep clear of you."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (tgvbd)

292 Why is the girl in the "bitch eating crackers" meme eating a sandwich?
Posted by: Joemarine at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (y171U)

Cuz she's not the one eating crackers.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (ExV1e)

293 4 Standing or Supine?
Posted by: garrett
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YES!!

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (VCgbV)

Lin-duh, you dirty dog

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (JrZbt)

294 Let's face it everyone made slaves of everyone else if they could

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (2GVsD)

295 I'm 6'5". Ask me how the weather is up here. I dare you.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (dIske)

296 280 I love watching short women run around on their little, tiny legs. Kinda like dachshunds.

hmmm.... now i have a mental mage of a dachshund centaur

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (oY6Yp)

297 GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”
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Why should I pay a slaver for the people he sold into slavery?

Oh? You want to pretend your people weren't the ones selling slaves?

The first coins for every slave sold out of Africa fell into a black hand, not a white hand.

And you need to settle your debt with Jesus before you come looking to man for more silver.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (HXT0k)

298 I am five foot tall.

I AM TOO A WHOLE SIXTY INCHES TALL.

Ahem.

There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick

Heighth is mostly irrelevant. It's the strength of the foundation you stand upon.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * considering the imponderables at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (0CEhJ)

299 11 Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Q/FnY)

Congratulations? Can you drink legally now?😉
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

My doctor said no, but my bottle of Drambuie says, 'Your secret is safe with me.' My bottle of Crown wants me to pour a double on the rocks so no regrets!

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 02:22 PM (Q/FnY)

300 >>Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.

If we subtracted the cost of Welfare Programs and the Prison System, they'd owe us a LOT of money.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:22 PM (TLp3A)

301
Wasn't 60 inches ALSO their circumference?

/
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (TbhYO)

Only a view of the topside, but they were large, for sure.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:22 PM (PpBto)

302 I am a not tall man, and thus of no worth, value, purpose or point according to the current cultural consensus. I should, according to the present spirit of the age, therefore relegate myself to the trash heap or get a MAID visa to Canada.

Posted by: Not sure when that happened but it did! at April 08, 2026 02:22 PM (TbWk/)

303 Exactly what the real purpose of the current "ceasefire" is - and especially the comical fiction that there's a "new regime" in Tehran - haven't the foggiest. But we may see before long.

Posted by: rhomboid

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Anything that helps in getting them to turn on each other, is worth a shot.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 02:22 PM (f5L5X)

304 I let J.J. Sefton do that work for me every weekday morning...And I really do appreciate all the hard work that goes into compiling those links every day. It ain't easy.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (ESVrU

Me also.
Thanks J.J.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:17 PM (Sco7b)

-----------------

Ditto -- don't know how he does it, let alone remain sane (or is that up for debate?). ;-)

"America's Blog of Record."

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:22 PM (TbhYO)

305 >I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.
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imagine a bunch of curmudgeons who meet at McDonald's every morning for coffee and bull sessions

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (ZxPkt)

306 I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.

In my mind, you are all either like those precocious toddlers in the AI videos, or really old and grumpy. I leave it to the reader to figure out which one you are individually.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (zAO6l)
_____

The Blade could be:

1. Tall, studly, lives in a penthouse, and drives an exotic car; or

2. Short, dumpy, unemployed, and lives in his mom's basement; or

3. A chick pretending to be a guy (a new theory from TJM yesterday).

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)

307 Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:13 PM (dIske)

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I said this less eloquently upthread.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (aZm/F)

308 Until Drachinifel's video I really had no clear understanding of all the complicated little treaties that were floating around the world in 1905.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (2GVsD)

309 Heighth is mostly irrelevant. It's the strength of the foundation you stand upon.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * considering the imponderables at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (0CEhJ)

And the structural integrity of the stepstool.

Posted by: How else to reach countertops? at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (TbWk/)

310 245
@RNCResearch

Democrat Rep. Al Green calls for a "Secretary of Reconciliation" to implement reparations.

GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

https://tinyurl.com/mr32a8ky
Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (NpAcC)

I am disappoint. He'd get more traction with a more conciliatory approach. Perhaps something like, "Let's stay together."

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (w/O5Q)

311 291 Trump comes off sounding much like Jackie Fisher. Sound like the unhinged lunatic on the world stage that no one wants to mess with.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (2GVsD)

__________

"If you rub it in both at home and abroad that you are ready for instant war and intend to be first in and hit your enemy in the belly and kick him when he is down and boil your prisoners in oil (if you take any), and torture his women and children, then people will keep clear of you."

hmmm... maybe i should cozy up to some ai. i could use a version of that far side "how nature says do not touch" strip with trump as the guy in the bottom right...

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (oY6Yp)

312 279 Why is the girl in the "bitch eating crackers" meme eating a sandwich?

True LIB Wisdom: LET THEM HAVE CRACKER BARREL.
Proud (and SOLE) Hater of LIBs long before anyone really noticed, or cared.

"I am not a great man, I am a failure – and you have made me one." -- Clinton'01, to this day still deserving of the eternal urinal for standing there at the pinnacle of our civilization, to PISS IT ALL AWAY.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: LETS GO BRANDON

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 02:24 PM (h4n6w)

313 250 Ugh. I always feel like I need a shower after reading Intercepted Reddit Transmissions.

Or at least a palate-refreshing Mannix babe.
Posted by: mindful webworker

I can help with that! https://tinyurl.com/2y2nak94
It's also in honor of our astronauts!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at April 08, 2026 02:24 PM (JCZqz)

314 @RNCResearch

Democrat Rep. Al Green calls for a "Secretary of Reconciliation" to implement reparations.

GREEN: “We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.”

https://tinyurl.com/mr32a8ky
Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:12 PM (NpAcC)

We need a secretary of retardation whose job it is to whack these retards in their retarded faces.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 02:24 PM (dK+Kv)

315 Iran’s foreign minister says US must choose ceasefire or war via Israel
The US must choose between continued war via Israel or a ceasefire, Iran’s top diplomat says.
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They sure don't sound like they understand they've been defeated.

And they must have been defeated since people insist that the ceasefire agreement which has/has not opened the Strait was a victory.

Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 02:25 PM (vSvIl)

316 I'm 6'5". Ask me how the weather is up here. I dare you.
Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:21 PM (dIske)

You'll spit and tell us it's raining.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:25 PM (PpBto)

317 I accidently saw O'Reilly last night after Tousi's live report. Man, he looks rough. Is he sick or just old? I'm older but, wow. Maybe that last divorce?
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 01:52 PM (WONhk)

I think part of it is he no longer has the makeup artists do is face before every show.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:25 PM (8avO+)

318 Never before seen footage of the other side of the moon.

https://tinyurl.com/4pr9uxsm

X link

Posted by: illiniwek at April 08, 2026 02:25 PM (vbXSk)

319 ...imagine a bunch of curmudgeons who meet at McDonald's every morning for coffee and bull sessions
Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (ZxPkt)

We meet at Timmy's up here on the border ...

Posted by: browndog says woof at April 08, 2026 02:25 PM (3sXRv)

320 There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)
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You're big where it counts, Empress

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 02:26 PM (C/GFS)

321 Free shit! Free shit! Vote fo us and we be givin you free shit!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:16 PM (ExV1e)
*********
I can see the Democrats creating a Secretary of Reconciliation or a Reparations Czar if they win in 2028.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:26 PM (NpAcC)

322 279 Why is the girl in the "bitch eating crackers" meme eating a sandwich?
Posted by: Joemarine

If you hate her enough, it doesn't matter.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 02:26 PM (JCZqz)

323 We need a Secretary of Reconciliation…that would include reparations. Reparations for the 240 years of free labor that people still benefit today from.

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Certainly.

I can send my Venmo, and you can get started. Let's call it 1%, over the next 240 years or so. You're kids and grandkids can finish the balance.

And it's even at a discount - because I'm not asking for the blood to be repaid.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)

324 If we subtracted the cost of Welfare Programs and the Prison System, they'd owe us a LOT of money.
Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:22 PM (TLp3A)

That having been said, there are a good number of people who'd be willing to front a pretty sizable payment if it came in return for irrevocable renunciation of citizenship and a one-way flight to somewhere else.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (ExV1e)

325 Hasn't Al Green stolen enough from the US tax payer?

Posted by: DOGE at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (/1l9x)

326 Iran’s foreign minister says US must choose ceasefire or war via Israel
The US must choose between continued war via Israel or a ceasefire, Iran’s top diplomat says.
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They sure don't sound like they understand they've been defeated.

And they must have been defeated since people insist that the ceasefire agreement which has/has not opened the Strait was a victory.
Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 02:25 PM (vSvIl)

seems like a huge downgrade from the previous promises of rains of missiles destroying the US fleet. it's almost like a love letter.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (8avO+)

327 If Al Green's ancestors weren't slaves, then he wouldn't have anything and certainly wouldn't be a congressman.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (aZm/F)

328 I am a not tall man, and thus of no worth, value, purpose or point according to the current cultural consensus. I should, according to the present spirit of the age, therefore relegate myself to the trash heap or get a MAID visa to Canada.
Posted by: Not sure when that happened but it did!

Don't sell yourself short, you'll fit more easily into a crawl-space (Have you ever watched a tall guy trying to fold himself up into one of those?) and you can change a car's oil without putting it on a lift.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (a+4eV)

329 I’m 5’10” which means, as a man I’m supposed to say I’m 6’ so women will know I’m actually 5’10” and not 5’8” which is the opposite of what a 5’10” woman is supposed to say. It’s all so confusing.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (rcyPU)

330 I can help with that! https://tinyurl.com/2y2nak94
It's also in honor of our astronauts!"

You are a great American!

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (XuXeR)

331 You're big where it counts, Empress

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 02:26 PM (C/GFS)

That is so, so sweet

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (JrZbt)

332 We meet at Timmy's up here on the border ...
Posted by: browndog says woof at April 08, 2026 02:25 PM (3sXRv)

TIMMAH!!!

Posted by: TIMMAH!!! at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (TbWk/)

333 LOL. Picture on Fb of a salty old marine. Chest full of medals. Five slashes on his sleeve. PFC.

LOL. I'll be he cleared out more than a few bars in Da Nang.

Commenters all saying he had to be fun to hang with.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (hCUcO)

334 ATC!!!!!!!

I am so happy you did a drive by, on my birthday no less!

You are fun size, especially for my 5' 5" body.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (Q/FnY)

335 Stateless, Tousi is a guy with a YouTube channel, an an X account.

https://m.youtube.com/@TousiTV

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (Vvh2V)

336 I said this less eloquently upthread.
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM (aZm/F)

_________________

Missed it. Great minds run on the same track. I was, at one time, skeptical that Trump had a ghost writer and didn't write that book. But, time and time again, you can see his outlined philosophy in just about every important decision. I wonder how the foreign intelligence agencies regard that book.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (dIske)

337 Until Drachinifel's video I really had no clear understanding of all the complicated little treaties that were floating around the world in 1905.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:23 PM

Have you read Christopher Clark's "The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914"?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:28 PM (bFu5X)

338 What if I told you that there is still human slavery and trafficking (including children and sex) and that The AutoPen Empire enabled, facilitated, encouraged, and profited from it between 2021 and 2025 more than any other slavers in history?

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:28 PM (TbhYO)

339 I always wanted to be with a chick who was much taller than me just to see what it's like.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:29 PM (JrZbt)

340 RMBS

I knew pre 1914 there was a web of treaty tripwires, I just never knew how many and how twitchy they were because all these empires were trying to control each other.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:29 PM (2GVsD)

341 There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)

How much does it cost to mail a box of angry emu, anyway?

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (Gringo fuertemente armado-Tempus belli) at April 08, 2026 02:30 PM (4g8dN)

342 There is an entire subset of the Twitters dedicated to mocking me for being so short.
Posted by: Alexthechick at April 08, 2026 02:06 PM (X5Sen)
===============
You're big where it counts, Empress
Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 02:26 PM

So you've seen the Victory Tits pic?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:30 PM (bFu5X)

343 What if I told you that there is still human slavery and trafficking (including children and sex) and that The AutoPen Empire enabled, facilitated, encouraged, and profited from it between 2021 and 2025 more than any other slavers in history?
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:28 PM (TbhYO)

I believe it, I believe it...

Posted by: Triz Trzcinski at April 08, 2026 02:30 PM (/1l9x)

344 And now for something completely different ...

Once again, ESPN has found a way to fuq up a nice sporting experience.

They're butchering the Par 3 presentation

Posted by: browndog says woof at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (3sXRv)

345 I always wanted to be with a chick who was much taller than me just to see what it's like.

I've observed that if the man is at eye level with the woman's boobs, the man's IQ drops by at least 20.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (2GVsD)

346 I'm taller than the late Robert Redford tall.

He claimed to be 5'10" and he wasn't, nor was I when I met him in college.

So there!

Off to conquer things here with the attitude of a Special Ops hero!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (WONhk)

Hollywood loves short actors with large heads.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (8avO+)

347 I can help with that! https://tinyurl.com/2y2nak94
It's also in honor of our astronauts!
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar

Nope, nope, nope. Don't think so, Admiral. Been fooled too often. Even if you did link to a beauty once. Once.

Posted by: mindful webworker - won't get fooled again at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (C2uPD)

348 I always wanted to be with a chick who was much taller than me just to see what it's like"

Dated once. Basketball player, she was 6'2"...

Nice girl.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (XuXeR)

349 338 What if I told you that there is still human slavery and trafficking (including children and sex) and that The AutoPen Empire enabled, facilitated, encouraged, and profited from it between 2021 and 2025 more than any other slavers in history?
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:28 PM (TbhYO)

----

I'd say there are at least two of us here who know it.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (aZm/F)

350 I knew pre 1914 there was a web of treaty tripwires, I just never knew how many and how twitchy they were because all these empires were trying to control each other.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:29 PM

The Sleepwalkers is a practically hour-by-hour look at the decision making at the time because of the web of treaties. Fascinating reading.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (bFu5X)

351 >>I always wanted to be with a chick who was much taller than me just to see what it's like.

"I usually only date tall chicks...but, you'll do."

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:32 PM (TLp3A)

352 Don't sell yourself short, you'll fit more easily into a crawl-space (Have you ever watched a tall guy trying to fold himself up into one of those?) and you can change a car's oil without putting it on a lift.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 02:27 PM (a+4eV)

And they won't have to use as much phenobarbital to put me down compared to others. Savings!

Posted by: Always a silver lining at April 08, 2026 02:32 PM (TbWk/)

353 I've observed that if the man is at eye level with the woman's boobs, the man's IQ drops by at least 20.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (2GVsD)

That's how I am with legs but they don't make 'em that tall

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:32 PM (JrZbt)

354 I always wanted to be with a chick who was much taller than me just to see what it's like.
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:29 PM (JrZbt)
________

[makes "call me" gesture]

-- Brittney Griner

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 02:32 PM (iFTx/)

355 I just never knew how many and how twitchy they were because all these empires were trying to control each other.

Posted by: Anna Puma

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"If the Germans mobilize, it's game-on" seemed to be the driver.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 02:32 PM (f5L5X)

356 I've seen pics. No way you are over 59 1/2" tall.
Posted by: garrett
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Are you talking about her victory boobs?

Posted by: lin-duh at April 08, 2026 02:32 PM (VCgbV)

357 Nood. Cornbread.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (zZu0s)

358 Oh crap. The good times are over.

I just read that Jimmy Kimmel was maling fun of President Trump.

Jimmy, Trump is against breathing dude!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (Sco7b)

359 It's also in honor of our astronauts!
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar

Okay, I clicked anyway. Glad I did.😁

Posted by: mindful webworker - weightless boobies ftw at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (C2uPD)

360 My DIL is 5 ft. tall.. Big boobs too... Looks like she will tip over.

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (FtULh)

361 292 Why is the girl in the "bitch eating crackers" meme eating a sandwich?
Posted by: Joemarine at April 08, 2026 02:18 PM (y171U)

Cuz she's not the one eating crackers.
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This is so confusing.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (n17eQ)

362 They sure don't sound like they understand they've been defeated.

Posted by: Methos

I think it's a cultural thing. You can't admit that you were ever wrong because it destroys everyone's respect for you forever.

The only thing you an admit to are glorious victories closer and closer to home.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 02:33 PM (a+4eV)

363 Anyone who mentioned nukes is Sub100 IQ.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (MmH/W)

364 I knew pre 1914 there was a web of treaty tripwires"

Foreign entanglements were commonplace, and had been for many, many years.
Thus the founder's admonitions against.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (XuXeR)

365 nood madison cornbread

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (CWTWj)

366 I've observed that if the man is at eye level with the woman's boobs, the man's IQ drops by at least 20.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:31 PM (2GVsD)

It's like those distraction devices they force intelligent people to use in Harrison Bergeron.

Posted by: Therefore, I conclude that BOOBS at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (TbWk/)

367 360 My DIL is 5 ft. tall.. Big boobs too... Looks like she will tip over.
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Sweet. How many teefs does she have?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (n17eQ)

368 A demand for reparations is an admission that slaves were--and remain--legal property.

That their decedents own the slaves and their labor and must be paid.

If you don't own your ancestors and their labor, then you are not entitled to any compensation.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (HXT0k)

369 315. They sure don't sound like they understand they've been defeated.

Posted by: Methos

Iran's foreign minister -“The world is witnessing the killings in Lebanon. Now the ball is in America’s court, and global public opinion is watching to see whether this country will fulfill its commitments or not.”

On April 8, 2026, Israel launched its largest air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, hitting over 100 targets in Beirut and southern Lebanon, resulting in high casualties and panic, following a breakdown in a temporary ceasefire. The strikes aimed to eliminate Hezbollah's military infrastructure and stop rocket fire into Israel. (AI Overview and BBC, NPR, Washington Post, Haaretz references.)

Israel has the right to defend itself. Why would the Iranian-US agreement cover Hezbollah in Lebanon? Why does Iran move the goal posts to include other terrorist networks? Let the world of critics answer that.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 02:34 PM (NFX2v)

370 So it's a boob thread?

Posted by: Just got here at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (850T+)

371 If you need a mental image of me, I’m 5’10”, 190 lbs (172 of which is muscle) ripped like Conan, abs like Brad Pitt, look like George Clooney (black and silver hair, dark complexion.) Drive a two- door jeep (stick shift/ olive green).

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (rcyPU)

372 Has anybody ever seen the two of them in the same room at the same time?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 08, 2026 01:56 PM (QGaXH)

Yes.

At a NoVaMoMee.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (FmapG)

373 What if I told you that there is still human slavery and trafficking (including children and sex) and that The AutoPen Empire enabled, facilitated, encouraged, and profited from it between 2021 and 2025 more than any other slavers in history?
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:28 PM (TbhYO)

----

I'd say there are at least two of us here who know it.
Posted by: Seems Legit

Three.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 02:35 PM (hCUcO)

374 If you need a mental image of me, I’m 5’10”, 190 lbs (172 of which is muscle) ripped like Conan, abs like Brad Pitt, look like George Clooney (black and silver hair, dark complexion.) Drive a two- door jeep (stick shift/ olive green).
Posted by: Farmer Bob

I'm 6'00" with a face for radio and a voice for print.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 02:36 PM (hCUcO)

375 Uh oh......

Ace happened again.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (PpBto)

376 Nood.

Posted by: I really haven't settled on a nic at April 08, 2026 02:37 PM (ONprm)

377 Like tears in the rain, the new post vanishes.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (2GVsD)

378 Wait...there was a nood. Now there is no nood. I'm confused.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (bFu5X)

379 Ok, where did nood go?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (XuXeR)

380 nood died

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (n5tGW)

381 Fake nooders spend a night in the barrel!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (hCUcO)

382 Cornbread went back in the oven.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (utfVc)

383 Un-NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (PpBto)

384 Once there was a new blog and then there is no blog and then there is.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (n17eQ)

385 Like tears in the rain, the new post vanishes.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM

Like varnish on the desk, it has become invisible.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (bFu5X)

386 I WAS FIRST!!!!!!

Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (dmDsy)

387 The varnish fumes have gotten to ace. He nuked the blog.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (yAteE)

388 There was a nood.

It was all link.

Ace must be troubleshooting.

Chuy. It's up to you. You're our only hope.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (PpBto)

389 The AutoPen Empire enabled, facilitated, encouraged, and profited from it between 2021 and 2025 more than any other slavers in history?
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:28 PM (TbhYO)
======================
I'd love to see that link

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (Uxbm6)

390 Like varnish on the desk, it has become invisible."

Unless he shook it first.

Nooooo

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:39 PM (XuXeR)

391 It slid off an uneven shelf

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (n5tGW)

392 He was warned about the fumes

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (f5L5X)

393 Corgis rush over to new newd. First third try rushing back when there is no new newd. Two thirds of the remaining corgis trample them trying to stop.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (hCUcO)

394 LAST!!

Posted by: javems at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (Sepje)

395 Blog be broke.

Posted by: Get This at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (850T+)

396 Dammit Jim! I'm a doctor, not a blogger!

Posted by: Dr. Leonard McCoy at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (c2wDO)

397 Who gave Zathras keys to the blog?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (2GVsD)

398 It's our fault.

Posted by: Shelves and varnish at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (850T+)

399 Loonies on DM believe that Germany pays more than the US for NATO. Trump needs to withdraw everything from the eurotrash

Posted by: night lifted at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (kJmLc)

400 392 He was warned about the fumes
Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 02:40 PM (f5L5X)

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Can confirm.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (aZm/F)

401 Corgis rush over to new newd. First third try rushing back when there is no new newd. Two thirds of the remaining corgis trample them trying to stop."

STAMPEDE!!!

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (XuXeR)

402 Reverse willows are the bomb!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (Sco7b)

403 Ok, where did nood go?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (XuXeR)

Decided to give up being an artists model and to enter a Carmelite religious order instead?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (rZCVI)

404 The nood ... like Oakland: There is no there there ...

Posted by: zombie Gertrude Stein at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (3sXRv)

405 I've observed that if the man is at eye level with the woman's boobs, the man's IQ drops by at least 20.
Posted by: Anna Puma

So, what men have you run into who are 5'3"?

[ducks, runs to falsely-called nood]

Posted by: mindful webworker - five foot eleven and seven eights at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (C2uPD)

406 All the firsters are hitting refresh like mad.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (n5tGW)

407 There is a very organized, across the board approach to subvert the US government. It includes an unholy alliance of Democrats, communists, anarchists and other liberal groups. It’s largely being funded by foreign governments hostile to the United States.

These people are at war with the constitutional republic and very few people recognize it. There is a color revolution on steroids being attempted and it undermines everything from the voting system, to the courts, our congress and various law enforcement institutions. There isn’t an aspect they have ignored, and people should really start to understand what’s at stake come November.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 01:46 PM (sYFXJ)

You are hitting the nail on the head Marcus T! This is the real threat to America - the Communist/Democrat Party. And they are inside the wire. Jesse Kelly speaks of the same on his radio show. America needs to wake the fuck up and realize that voting for a Democrat is voting for the end of your country.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (4ItEf)

408 No cornbread for you!

Posted by: Madison at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (850T+)

409 Secretary of Jive

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 02:42 PM (Cqx++)

410 Ok, where did nood go?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (XuXeR)

Decided to give up being an artists model and to enter a Carmelite religious order instead?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:42 PM (bFu5X)

411 >>Are you talking about her victory boobs?

No. Most chicks I have known ALWAYS insist on the 1/2" on their height.
I just assume it's important to them.

So, I make a point of taking 1/2" off their claimed height.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (TLp3A)

412 No newd.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (XQJDW)

413 Comrades, noods don't just disappear. It is physically impossible!

Posted by: Anatoly Dyatlov at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (Ysav4)

414 >>> 217 What does "TACO" stand for?

Trump Always Catapults Otters.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (EXyHK)

The nasty river otters, right? Not the cute and spunky surfboard stealing sea otters!

Posted by: the Horde needs to know at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (9vFyc)

415 *puts a note into Mindful Webworker's permanent record*

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (2GVsD)

416 Once there was a new blog and then there is no blog and then there is.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:38 PM (n17eQ)

Sounds like something Donovan wrote in 1966.

Posted by: Old Hippie Who Smells Bad at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (/1l9x)

417 Decided to give up being an artists model and to enter a Carmelite religious order instead?"

Aren't they the shoeless ones? Or misremembering?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (XuXeR)

418 Its almost as if Trump knew his tweet was going to cause an over reaction by the usual idiots in the media, and that when he eventually did what he did, he could use it against the TACO counter narrative that arose after the cease-fire.

Gee, its almost as if the guy doesn't shoot from the lip. Its like he baits his enemies into overreacting to something that he isn't going to do, to give him room to do what he wants to do. Heh. I'm not Tucker carlson or anything but that does some to be some seriously higher level operating.

Posted by: Does he have a six six six birthmark????!!?!?! at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (anL5R)

419 America needs to wake the fuck up and realize that voting for a Democrat is voting for the end of your country.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 08, 2026 02:41 PM (4ItEf)

And voting Republican is voting for Republicans to get rich while still letting Democrats end the country

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:44 PM (JrZbt)

420 Odds Ace knock the varnish can over?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:44 PM (n17eQ)

421 After getting nood blue balled by Ace, I've got all sorts of noods I could share!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at April 08, 2026 02:44 PM (JCZqz)

422 Well, you may as well all go and try to win tickets to the grand opening of obama's library of doom.

Coming soon in June, 2026!

The wait is over.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (Sco7b)

423 Mother Superior, we've discovered a case of Chlamydia in the convent.

Oh, thank heavens!
I've gotten so TIRED of Chardonnay.

Posted by: Speaking of the nunnery at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (850T+)

424 make a point of taking 1/2" off their claimed height."

The Paolo, he shortens nothing

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (XuXeR)

425 Let's hope Ace didn't spill the varnish on himself.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (2GVsD)

426 So, what men have you run into who are 5'3"?

FKK ... 4'3" I meant.

Posted by: mindful webworker - five foot eleven and seven eights at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (C2uPD)

427 We've been denooded?

Posted by: Doof at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (LVvlK)

428 Aren't they the shoeless ones? Or misremembering?

===
the Discalced Carmelites are a Roman Catholic mendicant order, founded in 1562 by St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, focusing on contemplation, prayer, and apostolic ministry. "Discalced" (meaning "shoeless") signifies a reform toward greater poverty, simplicity, and a return to the original, stricter Carmelite

Posted by: discalced Joe Jackson at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (anL5R)

429 ACE DON'T GO INTO THE LIGHT

Posted by: Weird little spirit medium from that one movie at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (TbWk/)

430 What's the likelihood that ace is glued to his furniture and flailing to escape?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (Fbc0I)

431 For the guys...

https://youtu.be/Uf1imKzv5j8?t=106

LC Sign video. The whole thing is good but this is the part you care about.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (ExV1e)

432 We've been denooded?"

Enclothed..

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (XuXeR)

433 My Uber driver yesterday morning was all nervous about this and worried that Trump was actually going to bomb the entirety of Iran and kill the entire country and maybe more in the region. I actually laughed at him (we've known each other for quite some time) and then explained to him:

1) Trump is not a politician - he is a businessman who has been in the game of high stakes negotiations for decades with billions of dollars and people's lives on the line.

2) There is always a message behind the messages that Trump puts out to the world. If you just take his primary messages at face value - you are making a mistake. You need to read what is behind the primary communications, but to do that, you have to understand the man.

3) He fights the fires that the Mullahs light with 1000 flame throwers and has zero f's to give what the global elitist think in their comfortable salons or DC cocktail parties. He is truly America first and that is almost unheard of in the last 50 years.

Posted by: Cheri at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (oiNtH)

434 ace passed out from the fumes and is now stuck to his project. His hand slid of the post button.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (yAteE)

435 I hope they got a good DEI architect for Gaylord's multi-story air freshener.

Be a real shame if they got the sums for the foundation wrong and it started to tilt right.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (2GVsD)

436 You'll need proof of citizenship to win tickets for obama's library by the way.

It's not like voting. It's much more important.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:47 PM (Sco7b)

437 Looks like the Madison thread is still MIA

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:48 PM (2GVsD)

438 What's the likelihood that ace is glued to his furniture and flailing to escape?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (Fbc0I)

are you thinking that ace got shellacked?

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 02:48 PM (rbvCR)

439 discalced Joe Jackson"

Say it ain't so

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:48 PM (XuXeR)

440 I want to be Nude! Stop teasing me!

Posted by: Denny Crane - Well, I AM Already Nude, So Eat Me! at April 08, 2026 02:48 PM (dmDsy)

441 What is Madison cornbread?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (XQJDW)

442 My doctor said no, but my bottle of Drambuie says, 'Your secret is safe with me.'

--

My mind always conjures up scenes with mid-century furniture and starburst clocks whenever I see the word Drambuie.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (qBdHI)

443 Ah, that's better.

The coffee. This is still farked

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (XuXeR)

444 We need reparations here. All this free commenting is hard work.

It's a lot of work saying stupid shit, fast and full of errors.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (aZm/F)

445 435 I hope they got a good DEI architect for Gaylord's multi-story air freshener.

Be a real shame if they got the sums for the foundation wrong and it started to tilt right.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (2GVsD

Heh.
I'd hope for constant toilet and sewage issues.
That could take care of the foundation too...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (Sco7b)

446 Uh Oh. I had a feeling bad things were going to happen.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (NpAcC)

447 On a scale of importance Cornbread didn't rate a thread anyway

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 02:50 PM (yAteE)

448 Did the new thread get shelved?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:50 PM (XQJDW)

449 Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 02:28 PM (TbhYO)

When Obama started the "unaccompanied minor" program I stated that the US had become the largest child trafficking operation in the world. Autopen built on that.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 08, 2026 02:50 PM (lFFaq)

450 441 What is Madison cornbread?
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (XQJDW)

Beautiful, and delicious!

Posted by: Denny Crane - I've Had Her Many Times. at April 08, 2026 02:50 PM (dmDsy)

451 Drambuie.

Where the Girl Scouts get into a bar fight.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:50 PM (2GVsD)

452 My Uber driver yesterday morning was all nervous about this and worried that Trump was actually going to bomb the entirety of Iran and kill the entire country and maybe more in the region.
Posted by: Cheri at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (oiNtH)

It is also very hard to kill everybody in target zone when bombing or shelling. They tried for years in WWI on just a small area of trenches they knew the exact location of and still couldn't wipe out defenders.

Ditto for strategic bombing, the nukes used in Japan, the firebombing in Japan, and the war in Ukraine.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM (8avO+)

453 At this rate, the new thread is going to go stale.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM (2GVsD)

454 What is Madison cornbread?
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (XQJDW)
*****
Where is Madison Cornbread?

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM (NpAcC)

455 Drambuie.

Where the Girl Scouts get into a bar fight"

Off the Barbary Coast?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM (XuXeR)

456 441- new here? She’s the one- armed chick who insisted Trump tried to commandeer the beast.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM (rcyPU)

457
Ace and the Nood got taken up in The Rapture.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM (tgvbd)

458 They are calling Epic Furry over.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:52 PM (XQJDW)

459 Uh Oh. I had a feeling bad things were going to happen.
Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM

You didn't listen, did you, kid?

Posted by: Han Solo at April 08, 2026 02:52 PM (bFu5X)

460 They are calling Epic Furry over.

Is that Ace's OnlyFans name?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (2GVsD)

461 I hope they got a good DEI architect for Gaylord's multi-story air freshener.

Be a real shame if they got the sums for the foundation wrong and it started to tilt right.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM (2GVsD

Heh.
I'd hope for constant toilet and sewage issues.
That could take care of the foundation too...
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:49 PM (Sco7b)

It's in the South Side of Chicago. Nobody will want to go there, even Obama.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (8avO+)

462 Was there boobs and I missed it?!

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (61TgR)

463 She’s the one- armed chick who insisted Trump tried to commandeer the beast.

Posted by: Farmer Bob

=====

Point of order

She's the chick who, in exchange for payment, insisted . .

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (f5L5X)

464 I see a thread about the dangers of varnish in our futures.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (Sco7b)

465 Varnish and hamsters are never a good combo.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (hzEuy)

466 Chrissy Houlahan (D, PA)
@Rep Houlahan

On the same day that our nation's brave and patriotic astronauts stare down on our tender and fragile Earth, the President of the United States just unleashed a vile and hateful threat to wipe the ancient civilization of Iran from it.

In the strongest terms possible, I condemn these despicable words. Commanding our military to annihilate the entire country of Iran would be the epitome of an illegal order and a betrayal of 249 year of American excellence, diplomacy and alliance.

You will see many strongly worded statements today, mostly from my Democratic colleagues, but let's be 100% clear: this horror rests with the Republican Party. It is well past time for them to stand for the United States of America and immediately, publicly, and finally condemn this statement and the U.S. President's behavior."

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (NFX2v)

467 While we are waiting, how about some Madison Blues?

https://youtu.be/nufP9ILsGnc

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (utfVc)

468 He is truly America first and that is almost unheard of in the last 50 years.

Posted by: Cheri at April 08, 2026 02:46 PM

The last president that I recall that put America first was eisenhower.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (0N4FZ)

469 Drambuie.

Where the Girl Scouts get into a bar fight"

Off the Barbary Coast?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM

That place is worse than Detroit.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (bFu5X)

470 I called it last night when everyone was spooging all over the place that the agreement wouldn't make it till Friday.

These guys are a head of schedule.

This whole thing has become amateurishly absurd, like a Monty Python skit.

Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (jstR0)

471 They are calling Epic Furry over.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:52 PM (XQJDW)

Which resets the 30 day timer...

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:54 PM (8avO+)

472 It's in the South Side of Chicago. Nobody will want to go there, even Obama.
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This makes me laugh.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:54 PM (n17eQ)

473 It's in the South Side of Chicago"

Leroy Brown territory?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:54 PM (XuXeR)

474 423 Mother Superior, we've discovered a case of Chlamydia in the convent.

Oh, thank heavens!
I've gotten so TIRED of Chardonnay.
Posted by: Speaking of the nunnery at April 08, 2026 02:45 PM (850T+)

................................
The koalas with chlamydia are everywhere!

I still don't know why gay men had to do this to the poor koalas.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:55 PM (WONhk)

475 469 Drambuie.

Where the Girl Scouts get into a bar fight"

Off the Barbary Coast?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:51 PM

That place is worse than Detroit.
---------------
Are talking about Camp Fire Girls?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:55 PM (n17eQ)

476 What happened to the other thread? I am positive there was one...

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:55 PM (WONhk)

477 Was old King Kong ever in Chicago?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:55 PM (XQJDW)

478 Embryo implantation is done, everything looked "perfect," now to crash from the Valium and stress, but officially from the Valium.

Posted by: pookysgirl, waiting literally #twoweeks at April 08, 2026 02:56 PM (Wt5PA)

479 476 What happened to the other thread? I am positive there was one...
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:55 PM (WONhk)

Madison is not that interesting, and GP has some story about the pseudo investigation

Posted by: night lifted at April 08, 2026 02:56 PM (kJmLc)

480 Wow Pooky's Girl

Best wishes

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM (2GVsD)

481 Was there boobs and I missed it?!
Posted by: melodicmetal at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM

And they were real and spectacular.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM (bFu5X)

482 Speaking of Chicago, that POS Bill Ayers is still alive.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM (aZm/F)

483 Guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing varnish...

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM (Cuw0G)

484 I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.

In my mind, you are all either like those precocious toddlers in the AI videos, or really old and grumpy. I leave it to the reader to figure out which one you are individually.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 08, 2026 02:11 PM (zAO6l)

I went to the TXMOME a couple of years ago.

Admittedly, my mental images of everyone were more fun than the reality.

No one had a tail or walked around with a marmoset on their shoulder or even was riding a tapir.

*sigh*

Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM (iJfKG)

485 That place is worse than Detroit."

Don't go there unless you know how to use your fists....

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM (XuXeR)

486 While I wait for the AtC boobs link I speculate that Trump is repeating his"they stopped killing civilians" (when we knew they hadn't) to see where they regroup and then let slip the dogs of war... Again

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 08, 2026 02:58 PM (61TgR)

487 And voting Republican is voting for Republicans to get rich while still letting Democrats end the country
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:44 PM (JrZbt)

To change Senate rules, it only takes a Majority vote... and cannot be filibustered.

Now, change the Filibuster rule back to its original format, where to filibuster you must sit up there and speak for the entire time... WITH a Quorum of the Seante physically there, in session.

Problem... solved.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 08, 2026 02:58 PM (mP0Kj)

488 Any stranger visiting our gray box community who doesn't know us is literally trying to figure out what the heck is going on around here..

I love this place.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 08, 2026 02:58 PM (VkY89)

489 482 Speaking of Chicago, that POS Bill Ayers is still alive.
----------------
Author of The Gay Hawaiian Oreo Cookie's first Autobiography. He's lettered.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 02:59 PM (n17eQ)

490 I went to the TXMOME a couple of years ago.

Admittedly, my mental images of everyone were more fun than the reality.

No one had a tail or walked around with a marmoset on their shoulder or even was riding a tapir.

*sigh*
Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM

Berserker is the only one who seems to have fit everyone's mental image.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 02:59 PM (bFu5X)

491 485 That place is worse than Detroit."

Don't go there unless you know how to use your fists....
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM (XuXeR)

My man ...

Posted by: Tommy Hearns at April 08, 2026 02:59 PM (3sXRv)

492 >>Are you talking about her victory boobs?

No. Most chicks I have known ALWAYS insist on the 1/2" on their height.
I just assume it's important to them.

So, I make a point of taking 1/2" off their claimed height.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (TLp3A)

I've been occasionally watching some streamer girls for a while and it is constantly funny how they line up and try and figure out which of them is the tallest when none of them are above 5' 5" in heels

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:59 PM (8avO+)

493 She's the chick who, in exchange for payment, insisted . .
Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 02:53 PM (f5L5X)

And was coached by Liz Cheney, who I'd love to see go to prison

Posted by: night lifted at April 08, 2026 02:59 PM (kJmLc)

494 I am positive
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:55 PM (WONhk)

They have a pill for that now.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 02:59 PM (JrZbt)

495 478 Embryo implantation is done, everything looked "perfect," now to crash from the Valium and stress, but officially from the Valium.
Posted by: pookysgirl, waiting literally #twoweeks at April 08, 2026 02:56 PM (Wt5PA)

I pray everything goes really well for you both.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (WONhk)

496 They called it Operation Epic Furry because it was during Passover, and Trump has to signal his loyalty to Netanyahu's plan to use my rival to assassinate my boyfriend during their Hebraic blood-bread bacchanal.

It all makes sense in my dreams. Spiritually. For Jesus.

Posted by: Candy O at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (BI5O2)

497 Financial Times, Iran demands crypto fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire
Country’s oil exporters’ union says toll to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons

THERE'S A UNION INVOLVED!

In part, "Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as it seeks to retain control over passage through the key waterway during the two-week ceasefire.

Hamid Hosseini, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, told the FT on Wednesday that Iran wanted to collect tolling fees from any tanker passing and to assess each ship.

“Iran needs to monitor what goes in and out of the strait to ensure these two weeks aren’t used for transferring weapons,” said Hosseini, whose industry association works closely with the state.

“Everything can pass through, but the procedure will take time for each vessel, and Iran is not in a rush,” he added.

It's funny and it's not.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (NFX2v)

498 My man ..."

Pinch me...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (XuXeR)

499 TJM is one of those odd internet cases where he somehow looks exactly like I thought he did.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (JrZbt)

500
Well, that's shocking.

Apparently, I know someone shorter than AtC!

I refuse to believe this is true.

The AtC of my cerebral cortex shall always be knee-high to a grasshopper.

Or maybe a Barbie Doll with boots and a riding crop.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (iJfKG)

501 471 They are calling Epic Furry over.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 02:52 PM (XQJDW)

Which resets the 30 day timer...
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 02:54 PM (8avO+)

Planning is now in process for Epicer Fury, the Sequel.

Different Op, so different under the War Powers Act.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (mP0Kj)

502 Any stranger visiting our gray box community who doesn't know us is literally trying to figure out what the heck is going on around here..

I love this place.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 08, 2026 02:58 PM

More or less how El Rushbo (pbhu) described listening to his show.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (bFu5X)

503 Cornbread is best with butter and honey, and sometimes even with milk. Like cereal.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (Fbc0I)

504 this horror rests with the Republican Party. It is well past time for them to stand for the United States of America and immediately, publicly, and finally condemn this statement and the U.S. President's behavior."

Oh, don't worry- they will.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (Cuw0G)

505 488 Any stranger visiting our gray box community who doesn't know us is literally trying to figure out what the heck is going on around here..

I love this place.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 08, 2026 02:58 PM (VkY89)

Inshallaalaoopsie

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (WONhk)

506 Damn, 500?

Posted by: Denny Crane - What A Stinky Ol' Thread! at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (dmDsy)

507
In part, "Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as it seeks to retain control over passage through the key waterway during the two-week ceasefire.

------

If Trump doesn't say "fuck off" to this crap, he's not the guy I thought he was.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (aZm/F)

508 That place is worse than Detroit."

Don't go there unless you know how to use your fists....
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 02:57 PM

The most underrated joke in Team America is that Chris is "the best martial artist Detroit has to offer".

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (2ocoG)

509 Boston Market had good cornbread.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (XQJDW)

510 There is a new isekai anime on Crunchyroll. 16yr old. Fantasy world. And a god sends an elf woman to look after him.

She is taller than him and every time she gets excited, people can get maimed from the buttons popping off her blouse.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:02 PM (2GVsD)

511 Epic Fury II Electric Plant Boogaloo

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 08, 2026 03:02 PM (rcyPU)

512 Epic Fury II: Electric Bombaloo

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 03:02 PM (oqH4h)

513 Boston Market had good cornbread."

Very very true.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:03 PM (XuXeR)

514 “Everything can pass through, but the procedure will take time for each vessel, and Iran is not in a rush,” he added.

It will take time because they have to swim out to each ship.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 03:03 PM (Cuw0G)

515 email from aoc today describing either trump or biden:

The world should not be waiting with baited breath to see whether or not a deranged, 80-year old unstable madman who can barely walk in a straight line or sputter a complete sentence will plunge the world into a global nuclear war unprompted.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:03 PM (CWTWj)

516 Damn, 500?
Posted by: Denny Crane

Wait until we hit 1300.
Everyone gets a puppy then.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 03:03 PM (hCUcO)

517 The AtC of my cerebral cortex shall always be knee-high to a grasshopper.

Or maybe a Barbie Doll with boots and a riding crop.
Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (iJfKG)

I always picture her as having Chibi proportions which makes her short.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:04 PM (8avO+)

518 At least they are not asking for the toll in dimes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:04 PM (XQJDW)

519 and Iran is not in a rush"

Rush? I thought they needed a drummer...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:04 PM (XuXeR)

520 So Iran is demanding their dime per ship.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:04 PM (2GVsD)

521 John Harwood
@JohnJHarwood
Pete Hegseth is the quintessential ugly American

-
Dude, have you even seen Whoopi?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 03:04 PM (ndZc7)

522 Pookyg I am praying

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:04 PM (JrZbt)

523 Yeah sure, pay Iran in Hawk Tuah coins

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (YwEeS)

524 Hello everyone! Sorry for the lateness. I wish I had a good excuse but I don't.
......

Juist be sure to charge your time to PTO.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (UjdFS)

525 Next Up, Operation: Well, We Tried...

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (TLp3A)

526 513 Boston Market had good cornbread."

Very very true.
---------------
Boston Market is dead, rite? I liked their meatloaf.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (n17eQ)

527 478 Embryo implantation is done, everything looked "perfect," now to crash from the Valium and stress, but officially from the Valium.
Posted by: pookysgirl, waiting literally #twoweeks at April 08, 2026 02:56 PM (Wt5PA)
******
I'm sure you must be so excited!

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (NpAcC)

528 414 >>> 217 What does "TACO" stand for?

Trump Always Catapults Otters.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 08, 2026 02:08 PM (EXyHK)

The nasty river otters, right? Not the cute and spunky surfboard stealing sea otters!
Posted by: the Horde needs to know at April 08, 2026 02:43 PM (9vFyc)

I hate spunk.

Posted by: Lou Grant at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (0CU3H)

529 Madison thread is still the Schrodinger cat of threads.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (2GVsD)

530 520 So Iran is demanding their dime per ship.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:04 PM (2GVsD)

The Straights are international Waters, allowing them to charge a toll for passage says that we recognize their claim to those waters.

Bad... bad... move.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 08, 2026 03:05 PM (mP0Kj)

531 Damn, 500?
Posted by: Denny Crane - What A Stinky Ol' Thread! at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (dmDsy)

I'd say back in the day, our average was probably 6-700. Few reasons:

-seemed like ace left posts longer

-the ban hammer did not swing quite as free. You had a lot more conflict which leads to higher comments as people go 'you suck!' 'Nuh-uh' and so forth.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:06 PM (zZu0s)

532
It will take time because they have to swim out to each ship.
Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 03:03 PM (Cuw0G)

-----

BWAHAHAHAHA

Yes.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 03:06 PM (aZm/F)

533 The world should not be waiting with baited breath to see whether or not a deranged, 80-year old unstable madman"

Xi is only 72. So there

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:06 PM (XuXeR)

534 I have mental mages of all you all, and I would be afraid to go to a meetup as it would surely ruin it.

--

I once told Vic I pictured him as the Marlboro Man. He said I was waaay off.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 03:06 PM (qBdHI)

535 478 Embryo implantation is done, everything looked "perfect," now to crash from the Valium and stress, but officially from the Valium.
Posted by: pookysgirl, waiting literally #twoweeks at April 08, 2026 02:56 PM (Wt5PA)

🙏🤗

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:06 PM (NFX2v)

536
Offer payment in Donald Trump Iran Asskicking commemorative coins.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 03:06 PM (tgvbd)

537 I like jalapeño cornbread.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 03:06 PM (NpAcC)

538 people go 'you suck!' 'Nuh-uh' and so forth."

Uh huh.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (XuXeR)

539 re me at 515: oops, dems in general, not just aoc

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (CWTWj)

540 521 John Harwood
@JohnJHarwood
Pete Hegseth is the quintessential ugly American

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OFFS

Harwood, fuck off.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (aZm/F)

541 Only 20 to 30 Boston Markets remain.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (XQJDW)

542 Bated breath. Fucking commie cunt

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (JrZbt)

543 Cornbread is best with butter and honey, and sometimes even with milk. Like cereal.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

Poor Madison Cornbread!

Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt
Trump's campaign of "retribution" continues as Justice Department assigns its civil rights division to investigate Cassidy Hutchinson, who outraged Trump four years ago after her congressional testimony implicated him in Jan. 6. @alanfeuer @nytmike

-
The NYT was just kidding with that nobody is above the law stuff.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (ndZc7)

544 Iran on all the news channels.

CNN...what happens with the enriched uranium?

Broken up into small pieces, encased in gold, made into necklaces and given as anonymous gifts to all Dems and their major supporters?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:08 PM (Sco7b)

545 514. It will take time because they have to swim out to each ship.
Posted by: t-bird

😄 You need to run for office.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:08 PM (NFX2v)

546 Uh huh.
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (XuXeR)

That is pretty much my encapsulation of every argument. Verbosity and word choice vary.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:08 PM (zZu0s)

547 The trick with varnish is to let it dry before you sit on it.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:09 PM (UjdFS)

548 I only said Iran is demanding.

All it takes is someone to simply keep sailing.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:09 PM (2GVsD)

549 Only 20 to 30 Boston Markets remain."

Shame. Used to stop in at the one 50 in Centreville ...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:09 PM (XuXeR)

550 Now I have to cook dinner for the man I live with. To prove my worth (also because I said I would).

I have been worthless since the baby virus hit a month ago (RSV). Now all better but lack the sparkling energy I am known for. I need a V8 or lunch. Maybe a B complex vitamin? Meth?

Maybe this is like the ONT but it is the ODT? I sort of like it and it gives Ace a break and lets him varnish apparently every piece of furniture he owns. Bless him. I hope it's lovely.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:10 PM (WONhk)

551 Why would Ace sit on a desk?

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:10 PM (NFX2v)

552 Nood still in the aether.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:10 PM (zZu0s)

553 The NYT was just kidding with that nobody is above the law stuff.
==
Totes.

The law doesn't apply to us, or anyone who is on our side. We'd hoped that you would accept this long ago and stop struggling by now. Just lay back and let us firmly press this pillow onto your face . . .

Posted by: NYT at April 08, 2026 03:10 PM (anL5R)

554 That is pretty much my encapsulation of every argument. Verbosity and word choice vary."

Well, there was that Memorial Day Weekend thread...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (XuXeR)

555 548 I only said Iran is demanding.

All it takes is someone to simply keep sailing.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:09 PM (2GVsD)

Shit in one hand and demand with the other ... see which one fills up first

Posted by: Shit Thomas Jeffersoon said at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (3sXRv)

556 Still not bought the 1/32 Do 335A Pfeil.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (2GVsD)

557 >>>The AtC of my cerebral cortex shall always be knee-high to a grasshopper.

Or maybe a Barbie Doll with boots and a riding crop.
Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 03:00 PM (iJfKG)

I always picture her as having Chibi proportions which makes her short.

Posted by: Oldcat

>I believe I saw her victory cans posted once, but the perspective needed more detail.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (Fbc0I)

558 521 John Harwood
@JohnJHarwood
Pete Hegseth is the quintessential ugly American

------

OFFS

Harwood, fuck off.
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 03:07 PM (aZm/F)

I doubt this idiot even knows what the Ugly American stereotype is.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (8avO+)

559 I picture nearly every ette with a tobacco pipe. That's how all of you seem.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (JrZbt)

560 552 Nood still in the aether.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:10 PM (zZu0s)
-----

Wafting away like so many varnish fumes.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (oqH4h)

561 Nood still in the aether."

Pull the aether one...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (XuXeR)

562 Boston Market made the best creamed spinach, used to get a gallon of it with a half a chicken and corn on the cob.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (XV/Pl)

563 What does "TACO" stand for?

Take A Crap Outside

Posted by: Mission Control at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (iHitY)

564 Huh. Our local Boston Market seems to have turned into a Z Burger without my noticing.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (hzEuy)

565 552 Nood still in the aether.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

On to 600!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (hCUcO)

566 All it takes is someone to simply keep sailing.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:09 PM (2GVsD)

Counter-offer: iran gets one megaton, delivered, for every ship attacked in the Strait.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (utfVc)

567 1/32 Do 335A"

DO IT. DO IT NOW!

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (XuXeR)

568 @TMZ
Avenatti was convicted of various crimes -- including a $20 million extortion scheme against Nike and stealing $300,000 from Stormy -- and sentenced to 11 years 3 months. He served around 4 years and was released Tuesday.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (NpAcC)

569
AABOW, people!!!

AABOW!!!*

*Ace Always Blows Off Wednesdays

Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (iJfKG)

570 I have been worthless since the baby virus hit a month ago (RSV). Now all better but lack the sparkling energy I am known for. I need a V8 or lunch. Maybe a B complex vitamin? Meth?

Maybe this is like the ONT but it is the ODT? I sort of like it and it gives Ace a break and lets him varnish apparently every piece of furniture he owns. Bless him. I hope it's lovely.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:10 PM (WONhk)

Used to like V8, haven't had one in a long time.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (8avO+)

571 I am thinking of things to comment in the ethereal thread.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:13 PM (zZu0s)

572 There is a story about that Trump was negotiating with two officers of the IRGC. Israel supposedly had, for whatever reason, planned to take out both of these IRGC guys. Pakistan got wind of it and notified Trump, who warned off the Israelis. The story then goes that the Israelis bombed the building next to the Pakistani embassy in Tehran to show displeasure.

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (RHGPo)

573 I picture nearly every ette with a tobacco pipe. That's how all of you seem.
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM

Some of them have been known to join us in the smoke pit for a good cigar.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (bFu5X)

574 He served around 4 years and was released Tuesday."

Wasn't he going to be president'n or something?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (XuXeR)

575 I have still never seen an answer to the question of exactly what Iran is using to "close the strait" other than dick-beating braggadocio being used to cow Lloyd's of London into not insuring any vessel transiting the strait.

Seems like we'd have the ability to employ counterbattery fires against any shore-based weapon they decided to employ. And we'd keep it "proportional." IYKYK

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (oqH4h)

576 503 Cornbread is best with butter and honey, and sometimes even with milk. Like cereal.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 03:01 PM (Fbc0I)

---
Back to New England or Canada or whatever area far away from the Southern US you hail from. It's best with butter only!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (cWLG3)

577 Used to like V8, haven't had one in a long time.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM

At today's gas prices?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (bFu5X)

578 Ace is basically Linda Richman.

"Talk amongst yourselves, I'll give you a topic....."

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (JrZbt)

579 Used to like V8, haven't had one in a long time.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:12 PM (8avO+

For some reason, I haven't seen Clamato in a while.
Clams and tomato juice.
Better than it sounds.

It would pretty much have to be.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (Sco7b)

580 American nuisance streamers in Japan = ugly Americans.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (2GVsD)

581 “We are living in the ethereal world, and I am an Ethereal Girl.”

- Bearded Sock Universe Madonna

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (hzEuy)

582 Why would Ace sit on a desk?
Posted by: L - No nic....
......

He just finished varnishing the chair.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (UjdFS)

583 Blaming the Muslims dreams onto President Trump

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (Ia/+0)

584 Cornbread is best with butter and honey, and sometimes even with milk. Like cereal.

--

My mom used to put cornbread in a tall glass with milk, then eat it with a spoon. A cornbread float!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (qBdHI)

585 78 Now I want crackers.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:43 PM (PpBto)
-------
I just came home for lunch, served up some cheese and crackers and then opened AoSHQ to read what was going on while I ate. I did not know my lunch carried such baggage.

Posted by: 496 at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (h4xMu)

586 Used to like V8, haven't had one in a long time"

Kid has an F150 V8. Nice ride

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (XuXeR)

587 Still not bought the 1/32 Do 335A Pfeil.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (2GVsD)

Saw this airplane last week, Anna:

https://tinyurl.com/3pcwddhh

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (utfVc)

588 Cesar>>>>Bloody Mary

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (W2Pud)

589 He served around 4 years and was released Tuesday."

Wasn't he going to be president'n or something?
---
He'd be lucky to get a pay per view MMA fight against Tucker Carlson.

Man would I pay to see that . . .

Posted by: seriously at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (anL5R)

590 Toilet paper terrorism.

Cops say man named Abdulkarim filmed himself burning down California toilet paper warehouse

https://is.gd/cH3sgQ

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (ndZc7)

591 Avenatti had a big mouth and a bigger ego, but didn't have the goods.

He was worth a laugh or two. I'm assuming he lost his law license. I wonder what he will do for a living?

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (aZm/F)

592 SPOCK, dammit!!

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (hzEuy)

593 There is a story about that Trump was negotiating with two officers of the IRGC. Israel supposedly had, for whatever reason, planned to take out both of these IRGC guys. Pakistan got wind of it and notified Trump, who warned off the Israelis. The story then goes that the Israelis bombed the building next to the Pakistani embassy in Tehran to show displeasure.
Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (RHGPo)

That reminds me of the Sam Kinneson bit about the US bombing of the French Embassy in Libya after they refused us overflight. "THANKS FOR THE EXTRA 800 AIR MILES YOU F**KS!!!"

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (8avO+)

594 haven't seen Clamato in a while"

Never tried it. Any good?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:17 PM (XuXeR)

595 T. Mk. 9 Vampire I would guess AoP.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:17 PM (2GVsD)

596 Cops say man named Abdulkarim filmed himself burning down California toilet paper warehouse

https://is.gd/cH3sgQ

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (ndZc7)

I hope he used a good 80's style catchphrase.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:17 PM (JrZbt)

597 Tjat thteat from the other day was huge.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:17 PM (XQJDW)

598 American nuisance streamers in Japan = ugly Americans.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (2GVsD)

Did that one annoying asshole actually go to prison? Was that South Korea? Thailand?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (zZu0s)

599
"Wipe this."

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (JrZbt)

600 Toilet paper terrorism.

Another run on toilet paper?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (2GVsD)

601 I am thinking of things to comment in the ethereal thread.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

You misspelled eternal.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (So85e)

602 Back to New England or Canada or whatever area far away from the Southern US you hail from. It's best with butter only!
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (cWLG3)

Now a float in melted butter....

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (8avO+)

603 CNN is talking Bondi.

Did all of you know she was fired???

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (Sco7b)

604 Somebody et my cornbread!

Posted by: Marmaduke at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (nvKZ7)

605 Tousi will be llve shortly. 3pm Central

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (FrGmf)

606
The muzzies won't have a problem without the tp.

Nasty mfrs.
.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (3ek7K)

607 South Korea is still finding Johnny Somali guilty. Pretty soon it will be for merely breathing.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (2GVsD)

608 Johnny Somali, locked up in Korea I think?

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (YwEeS)

609 574 He served around 4 years and was released Tuesday."

Wasn't he going to be president'n or something?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:14 PM (XuXeR)
******
Yes, he was encouraged to run as a Democrat.
Anna Navarro from The View compared him to the Holy Spirit.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (NpAcC)

610 American nuisance streamers in Japan = ugly Americans.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (2GVsD)

Did that one annoying asshole actually go to prison? Was that South Korea? Thailand?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (zZu0s)

Johnny Somali.

Yeah they are toting up his prison terms in South Korea even as we speak. They are guessing 7ish years, maybe out in 4 or so.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (8avO+)

611 That TP on fire is my brand. Scott.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (XQJDW)

612 T. Mk. 9 Vampire I would guess AoP."

Y'all ever see the wicked red Gulfstream with crowned lion on the trail?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (XuXeR)

613 >I believe I saw her victory cans posted once, but the perspective needed more detail.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 03:11 PM (Fbc0I)

We've also seen her queenly stepstool of awesomeness, with her queenly toes atop.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (FMtrg)

614 the Farsi language 10 pt agreement included the phrase "acceptance of enrichment...." somehow? got lost in the English translation. Probably unimportant.

Posted by: alias at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (IqaN9)

615 TACO

Trump Always Constipates Orifices

Liberals with hemorrhoids and plague fleas, screaming like Bruce Springsteen. Trump daily drives them more insane! I LOVE IT!

Speaking of Bruce,why does he wear that scarf thing in photos? Not that I care because the only person I knew who liked him over 40yrs ago was tone deaf.

His scarf almost looks like a neck brace or something wacky.

Well...off to cook! And do some chores I have neglected in my pitiful state.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (WONhk)

616 606
The muzzies won't have a problem without the tp.

Nasty mfrs.
.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (3ek7K)
---
"Smell my finger!"

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (cWLG3)

617 Anna Navarro from The View compared him to the Holy Spirit.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (NpAcC)

Dear Lord

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (JrZbt)

618 And sure looks like the Marxists are on the Muslims side

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (Ia/+0)

619 594 haven't seen Clamato in a while"

Never tried it. Any good?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:17

An acquired taste but not bad.

Woooo MS Now - Nato Sec General to meet with Trump.

Oh to be a fly on the wall then.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (Sco7b)

620 Tjat thteat from the other day was huge.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Thure was.

Posted by: Mike Tyson at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (UjdFS)

621 Tail. Not trail

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (XuXeR)

622
Boss Moss,

Our brand too.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (3ek7K)

623 The world is not going to be safe
Iran is not going to be free
until mullah world is history.
_Rein Hell

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (m24qK)

624 Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (FMtrg)

Emmie dear I hope you are well

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (JrZbt)

625 >>>Back to New England or Canada or whatever area far away from the Southern US you hail from. It's best with butter only!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO

>Yeah, I picked up that odd witches brew from an ex-girlfriend from Pennsylvania. Not too bad if you're in the mood for her.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (Fbc0I)

626 Glass of milk and a handful of jellybeans.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (NFX2v)

627 4 years cut off from social media is a lifetime sentence to obscurity.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (2GVsD)

628 American nuisance streamers in Japan = ugly Americans.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (2GVsD)

Did that one annoying asshole actually go to prison? Was that South Korea? Thailand?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (zZu0s)

The funny part was before his trials when every time he started streaming some Korean streamers would see where he was and go beat the hell out of him and his cameraman. As they have all had to do military service it wasn't a fair fight.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:22 PM (8avO+)

629 muzzies won't have a problem without the tp."

Never shake the left hand...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:22 PM (XuXeR)

630 605 Tousi will be llve shortly. 3pm Central
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (FrGmf)

He's mighty fine to look at, Mary. I married a blonde but am fine to look at a Persian who seems normal. The only news we have at this point.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:22 PM (WONhk)

631 Did we lose ace to a tragic varnish accident?

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (P8t+z)

632 of course we all knew that Trump wasn't really going to nuke Iran. We all know that he rarely speaks the truth about anything. Right?

Posted by: alias at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (IqaN9)

633 And sure looks like the Marxists are on the Muslims side
Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (Ia/+0)

one death cult to another.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (8avO+)

634 Why is there no news today ?

At least TOUSi is going to start at 4pm but that is still very late.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (kvcnI)

635 591 Avenatti had a big mouth and a bigger ego, but didn't have the goods.

He was worth a laugh or two. I'm assuming he lost his law license. I wonder what he will do for a living?
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 03:16 PM (aZm/F)
------

Hopefully it involves hobo dicks, a bridge, and wooden nickels.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (oqH4h)

636 Ok, gotta go. Y'all get to 1000, ok?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (XuXeR)

637 Can we get to 666? And if so, who gets the dubious honor?

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at April 08, 2026 03:24 PM (OUMaO)

638 Another run on toilet paper?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (2GVsD)

Anybody who doesn't have a 2 week supply on hand deserves the butt rash.

Posted by: Reforger at April 08, 2026 03:24 PM (ZhdAT)

639 of course we all knew that Trump wasn't really going to nuke Iran. We all know that he rarely speaks the truth about anything. Right?
Posted by: alias at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (IqaN9)

he never even implied nuking Iran, you'd have to be an idiot to even think so.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:24 PM (8avO+)

640 He's mighty fine to look at, Mary. I married a blonde but am fine to look at a Persian who seems normal. The only news we have at this point.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:22 PM (WONhk)

His hair is fabulous. And he's funny. I like Greg the Goat.

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (FrGmf)

641 562 Boston Market made the best creamed spinach, used to get a gallon of it with a half a chicken and corn on the cob.
--------------
Yep.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (n17eQ)

642 631 Did we lose ace to a tragic varnish accident?
Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (P8t+z)
---
Whatever hair style he had yesterday is now permanent.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (cWLG3)

643 Speaking of Bruce,why does he wear that scarf thing in photos? Not that I care because the only person I knew who liked him over 40yrs ago was tone deaf.

His scarf almost looks like a neck brace or something wacky.
......

It hides the turkey neck.

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (UjdFS)

644
Muzzies. Taking out one tp warehouse at a time.

WAR!

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (3ek7K)

645 Anna Navarro from The View compared him to the Holy Spirit.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 03:19 PM (NpAcC)

Dear Lord
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:20 PM (JrZbt)

Yes, that's what the Hebrews thought.

Posted by: slightly confused zombie Marcus Brody at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (vSvIl)

646 I hope he burned the toilet paper brand that has those stupid bear commercials.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (77rzZ)

647 631 Did we lose ace to a tragic varnish accident?
Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 03:23 PM (P8t+z)

WAIT! was he varnishing a SHELF?

oh, the horror...

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 08, 2026 03:26 PM (mP0Kj)

648 Joseph Campbell in his four volume work Masks of Immortality compared Communism to Islam.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:26 PM (2GVsD)

649 Strait was never opened. Moose out front could've told you.

Posted by: kingsman at April 08, 2026 03:26 PM (ehY6c)

650 Both VDH and Jacob Reese Mogg are positive on Trump's handling of Iran.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 03:26 PM (kvcnI)

651 From the 'in a pinch" dept. Sprayed the sidewall on a tire with flex seal to see if would stop the leak. It worked!

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 03:26 PM (yAteE)

652 Dude didn't sound muslimp. He narrates part of the video.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:26 PM (XQJDW)

653 Cops say man named Abdulkarim filmed himself burning down California toilet paper warehouse

Why was he here?

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 03:26 PM (gKWVE)

654 638 Another run on toilet paper?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:18 PM (2GVsD)

Anybody who doesn't have a 2 week supply on hand deserves the butt rash.
Posted by: Reforger at April 08, 2026 03:24 PM (ZhdAT)
----
If you're referring to the Kimberly-Clarke warehouse facility that burned down, I expect that will hit California hardest.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (cWLG3)

655 Clams and tomato juice.
Better than it sounds.

It would pretty much have to be.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:15 PM (Sco7b)

I laughed.

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (qivay)

656
Anybody who doesn't have a 2 week supply on hand deserves the butt rash.
Posted by: Reforger at April 08, 2026 03:24 PM (ZhdAT)

Dam straight. I haven't had the opportunity to say this in a long time.

I am still putting off being productive and it's the fault of you people. Plus I don't have a V8.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (WONhk)

657 637 Can we get to 666? And if so, who gets the dubious honor?
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at April 08, 2026 03:24 PM (OUMaO)

That'll be me.

I've been watching the horror movies.
And MS Now and CNN.
And I live in canada in a place NOT called Alberta!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (Sco7b)

658
He needs to change his name then.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (3ek7K)

659 NPR, Elections
Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office

Cute.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (NFX2v)

660 653 Cops say man named Abdulkarim filmed himself burning down California toilet paper warehouse

Why was he here?
Posted by: gKWVE

No one is illegal on stolen land? He's as American as anybody? Diversity is our strength?

Posted by: Moron at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (JCZqz)

661 Scrapple. Why?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (n17eQ)

662 His scarf almost looks like a neck brace or something wacky.
......

It hides the turkey neck.
Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (UjdFS)

Syphilis scars.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (DwqWV)

663 Nyah

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (2GVsD)

664 646 I hope he burned the toilet paper brand that has those stupid bear commercials.
Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:25 PM (77rzZ)

Nothing says "good parenting" like checking your kid for dingleberries when they arrive home from school. Bonus points if you do it in front of their friends.

Posted by: Reforger at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (ZhdAT)

665 https://youtu.be/sA82tOwpwJ8

Former CENTCOM Commander's Deep Intel on Ending the Iran War
( Ward Carroll )

I watched this earlier. It was really good.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (kvcnI)

666 A roll of Scott 1000 lasts me a month.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (XQJDW)

667 660 653 Cops say man named Abdulkarim filmed himself burning down California toilet paper warehouse

Why was he here?
Posted by: gKWVE

No one is illegal on stolen land? He's as American as anybody? Diversity is our strength?
Posted by: Moron at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (JCZqz)

Dude is left handed.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (DwqWV)

668 😈 AVENGE ME 😈

Posted by: The Hag at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (JrZbt)

669 Come on, Ace!!

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (aZm/F)

670 Still no new thread.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (2GVsD)

671 Abdul burned the toilet building; what a left handed ass wipe he is.

Posted by: kingsman at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (ehY6c)

672
The Comment of the Beast

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (tgvbd)

673 We don't think Ace was varnishing and day drinking, do we? It was a bit early when he checked in. Maybe he was not through with the six pack and then needed a nap. Hopefully not on the desk.

I hope he is ok. Maybe he'll return soon if I leave and do chores.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (WONhk)

674 Ward 'Mooch' Carroll is hit or miss.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (2GVsD)

675 My brother, Florida man, really liked Springsteen.

He didn't understand the words.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (NFX2v)

676 Mentally Ill Homeless Repeat Offender DeCarlos Brown Jr. Ruled ‘Incompetent to Stand Trial’ for Brutal Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska

He should have been taken out back and shot in the groin with a 12 gauge.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (/lPRQ)

677 So now it's a dingleberry thread?

Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (FrGmf)

678 My throwback to the ONT's of Yore failed miserably

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (JrZbt)

679 I got em.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (XQJDW)

680 646 I hope he burned the toilet paper brand that has those stupid bear commercials.
Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:25 P

I think it's impossible to be in a Trivago commercial withput coming across as a huge douchebag.

Obama and Trudeau in man-buns may as well be their spokes....ugh...spokespersons.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (Sco7b)

681 Scrapple. Why?
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (n17eQ)

Cause you didn't have the money to toss out stuff that could be et. if mixed in with other stuff.

Tons of cuisine is just stretching out the good stuff to feed a family, or to make it to next week.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (8avO+)

682 Is ace, sick?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (m24qK)

683 Abdulkarim, when they ship him back, should be locked in the ship's bilge tank and not the brig.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (gKWVE)

684 So they are going to let DeCarlos Brown out again?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (2GVsD)

685 The mullahs got Ace!

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (dK+Kv)

686 So, we all know that someone locked himself out of his own blog, right?

Posted by: Denny Crane - Can't Blame Him! at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (dmDsy)

687 Tripe. Why?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (zZu0s)

688 I think Ace pushed the button for the thread, tripped over some power cord, and the thread stopped.

Obviously, I know nothing about IT stuff.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (NFX2v)

689 674 Ward 'Mooch' Carroll is hit or miss.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (2GVsD)

He's improved recently. His guest ( link above ) was awesome.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (kvcnI)

690 Hi- just got in. Things seem to be a bit wonky everywhere right now.

Posted by: Piper at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (OoFl2)

691 @680 I think the main Trivago guy is trawling for young studs. That's why he's staying at all these hotels.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (cWLG3)

692 So now it's a dingleberry thread?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary

Too bad the shit pebbles troll isn't here. He'll be sorry he missed it.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (77rzZ)

693
Anna,

Probably. He has more infidels to murder.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (3ek7K)

694
666 A roll of Scott 1000 lasts me a month.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:28 PM (XQJDW)

DCLXVI

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (E6xSb)

695 >> Update: Kindletot said this is all what AlextheChick calls a "bitch eating crackers rant."

I asked commenters what this means. I asked Alex the Chick, too, and she sent this meme:

bitcheatingcrackersmeme.jpg
Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 01:30 PM

Look at this guy, humblebragging his verified X account, namedropping the Internet Famous like being able to find their handles and DM them makes him some kind of big shot. "Look at me, I got this bespoke artisanal meme personally handcrafted from Alex the Chick!"

Whoa. I was just trying out the "bitch eating crackers" style as a goof, but that's actually kind of a rush. The human mind is a dark place, my friends. I think it could even be addictive, which helps explain all the people leaping to make fools of themselves.

Posted by: SciVo at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (Sy6m/)

696 >>>We all know that he rarely speaks the truth about anything. Right?

Posted by: alias

>Stop being silly. Must I tell you the truth if I shit my pants?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (Fbc0I)

697 Sunny and 54 in Seattle.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (W2Pud)

698 What do you call the moolah's followers?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (XQJDW)

699 I left with a cornbread thread and come back to the previous thread ? Was Ace overcome by varnish fumes ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (FtULh)

700 The mullahs got Ace!

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (dK+Kv)

The smell eeeet burnsss

Posted by: The Mullahs at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (JrZbt)

701 Tripe. Why?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (zZu0s)

When you don't want to make a bagpipe out of a stomach.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (8avO+)

702 A roll of Scott 1000 lasts me a month.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Make it 3 months, then call me.

Posted by: Sheryl "Dingleberries" Crow at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (UjdFS)

703
Ace is having problems with his TurboTax '25 program.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (IifOV)

704 Obviously, I know nothing about IT stuff.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (NFX2v)

Turn it off. Turn it on again.
There. You now know 80% of what is needed to be an expert in IT.

Posted by: Reforger at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (ZhdAT)

705
Hey, if Ace is stuck to his deck at least the weather is nice.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (3ek7K)

706 677 So now it's a dingleberry thread?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (FrGmf)

It is always a tits thread, but sometimes other things crop up with varying degrees of success.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (DwqWV)

707 Mentally Ill Homeless Repeat Offender DeCarlos Brown Jr. Ruled ‘Incompetent to Stand Trial’ for Brutal Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska

Mentally Ill, Repeat Offender, knife murderer... oh, there's plenty of people who need to stand trial.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (kACBq)

708 The fops that did the Taco Face foo foo'd Trump's image; shaved on his eyebrows and over all prettyed him up. hahahahah

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (m24qK)

709 681 Scrapple. Why?
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:27 PM (n17eQ)

Cause you didn't have the money to toss out stuff that could be et. if mixed in with other stuff.

Tons of cuisine is just stretching out the good stuff to feed a family, or to make it to next week.
-------------------
It tastes like shit. Eat acorns or something.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (n17eQ)

710 Cops say man named Abdulkarim filmed himself burning down California toilet paper warehouse

He did WHAT to the Charmin!?!?!?

Posted by: Mr. Whipple at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (JCZqz)

711 Onto 1K
Marxists must be plotting a Coup, a few articles they want to impeach President Trump for the 3rd time

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (Ia/+0)

712 Now if this isn't true loyalty...

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (NFX2v)

713 As I mentioned yesterday, NPR took a break from "Trump is a madman" to run a special on how "Hegseth is a religious madman almost exactly like Ayatollah Khomeini".

After the proposal by the guy from Pakistan, before the cease-fire announcement.

Posted by: KT at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (7vIsy)

714 Mentally Ill, Repeat Offender, knife murderer... oh, there's plenty of people who need to stand trial.
Posted by: t-bird a
---

One of these days people are going take problems in hand.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (m24qK)

715 Communist Dingbats stole the blog from Ace of Shelving and Refinishing!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (HXT0k)

716 IF we hit 800 before a new thread appears, will buy that 1/32 Do 335A Pfeil.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (2GVsD)

717 677 So now it's a dingleberry thread?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at April 08, 2026 03:29 PM (FrGmf)

Hang in there. A new fresh thread is only moments away. Or hours, I forgot to read the news letter. I don't even know why I subscribe.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (w/O5Q)

718 691 @680 I think the main Trivago guy is trawling for young studs. That's why he's staying at all these hotels.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 08, 2026 03:31 PM (cWLG3

As good a guess as any.
However, I'd think to impress them, he'd pay full price.

Unless he just visits really poor countries...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (Sco7b)

719
Scrapple is goooodddd.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (3ek7K)

720 697 Sunny and 54 in Seattle.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (W2Pud)

43 and mostly cloudy, but the snow is melting. Happy happy.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (DwqWV)

721 710 Cops say man named Abdulkarim filmed himself burning down California toilet paper warehouse

He did WHAT to the Charmin!?!?!?
Posted by: Mr. Whipple at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (JCZqz)
---
He hates the toilet paper! Stay away from the toilet paper!

Posted by: Navin Johnson at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (cWLG3)

722 LAST !

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (UjdFS)

723 As I mentioned yesterday, NPR took a break from "Trump is a madman" to run a special on how "Hegseth is a religious madman almost exactly like Ayatollah Khomeini".

After the proposal by the guy from Pakistan, before the cease-fire announcement.
Posted by: KT at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (7vIsy)

Odd. They approve of the Mullahs so why compare Hegseth to them?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (8avO+)

724 707 Mentally Ill Homeless Repeat Offender DeCarlos Brown Jr. Ruled ‘Incompetent to Stand Trial’ for Brutal Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee Iryna Zarutska

Mentally Ill, Repeat Offender, knife murderer... oh, there's plenty of people who need to stand trial.
Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 03:33 PM (kACBq)

Well, they're all incompetent too, so...

Posted by: Dr. Fausti - I WAS The Science at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (qivay)

725 We replaced ace's varnish with industrial grade lye. Let's see if he notices!

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (JrZbt)

726 The mullahs got Ace!

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 03:30 PM (dK+Kv)

The smell eeeet burnsss

Posted by: The Mullahs at April 08, 2026 03:32 PM (JrZbt)

All your shelves are belong to us!

Posted by: The Mullahs at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (dK+Kv)

727 new thread again about a skanky seat

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM (CWTWj)

728 crap

Posted by: wth at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (UjdFS)

729 77 and partially cloudy with a light breeze. A true spring day

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (yAteE)

730 nood election thread

Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (vSvIl)

731 !

Posted by: Anna needs a model at April 08, 2026 03:36 PM (ZhdAT)

732 I see that none of you have explained to me why koalas now have chlamydia.

I blame homos, as it's the only logical reason.

Then I wonder why anyone would check a koala for a STD and thoughts get unraveled and I need to cook.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (WONhk)

733 Ace most definitely should have opened a window...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 03:37 PM (/lPRQ)

734 714. One of these days people are going take problems in hand.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

C'mon. It takes two hands to handle a whopper.

Posted by: From the 70s at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (NFX2v)

735 Yeah, Nood.

Bit are you people going to fall for that?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (Sco7b)

736 Emmie dear I hope you are well
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 03:21 PM (JrZbt)

Thank you, dear Ellipses; I'm glorying in God's gift of Spring.

Hope you are well, as well.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at April 08, 2026 03:38 PM (FMtrg)

737 43 and mostly cloudy, but the snow is melting. Happy happy.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 03:34 PM (DwqWV)

36 and sunny here. Snow is slowly melting. And no wind. Might go out and burn some weeds.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 03:39 PM (utfVc)

738 Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:35 PM

Actually, NPR did mention some unfortunate social developments under the Ayatollahs, like murders and the sudden appearance of headscarves on all women.

They did some PR for their podcasts on religious extremism in Iran (on the 6th) and in America (yesterday). Pretty much exactly the same! Except for the accompanying death of democracy in America!

Posted by: KT at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (7vIsy)

739 I am still posting comments in the ethereal thread.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 03:42 PM (XMJOM)

740 Used to like V8, haven't had one in a long time.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 03:12

I used to like Snappy Tom. Do they still make that? Back when I was a sailor, Back in the day when I was a sailor, it was great for a hangover with a shot of vodka

Posted by: Cheri at April 08, 2026 03:45 PM (oiNtH)

741 Geeez, that post was like I was drunk....

Posted by: Cheri at April 08, 2026 03:46 PM (oiNtH)

742 Late to the thread, but, there was something we had to study back in the day, regarding the American diplomacy prior to the first Gulf War. Iraq was quite clear about their intentions of invading Kuwait, and the American negotiator very calmly and clearly told them what America would do to the Iraqi army if they crossed into Kuwait. Iraq did not beleive them and invaded Kuwait a few days later. They were utterly shocked when the "schwacking" of the Iraqi Army commenced. Why? One of the Iraqi negotiators was quoted saying somethingalong the lines of, " The American threats were delivered in an utterly calm voice, and without emotion. We understood that to mean they actually wouldn't be angry enough to do anything if we invaded Kuwait" In the middle east, true threats are delivered with much table pounding, anger, flying flecks of spittle, and at high volume.

Long story short, Trump is making sure his message gets across loud and clear.

Posted by: Taft at April 08, 2026 05:35 PM (2iTQF)

Monkeyshines Open Thread

I need a little more time.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:10 PM

Comments

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1 OK.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (bss/y)

2 Just clicking the refresh, boss.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (bss/y)

3

Ace, take your time. We are great at entertaining ourselves.

Posted by: four seasons at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (3ek7K)

4 Ace is becoming a slacker. CBD may launch his coup!

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (n17eQ)

5 Nyah

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (2GVsD)

6 Playing for time ? Aren't we all....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:15 PM (FtULh)

7 Mew!

Posted by: The Dog at April 08, 2026 12:15 PM (XodLO)

8 SPONGE!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 12:15 PM (xcxpd)

9 Afternoon, Ace.

Monkeys. Why'd it have to be monkeys?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 12:16 PM (bFu5X)

10 also no monkeyfuckers, please. Leave that deer alone.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 12:16 PM (xcxpd)

11 Ace, take your time. We are great at entertaining ourselves.

Posted by: four seasons

You'll go blind if you keep doing that.

Can I do it until I need glasses?

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:17 PM (hCUcO)

12 180 CNN - Iran halts shipping in Hormuz after Israel attacks Lebanon.

Israel - Lebanon not part of the peace deal.

This is going as well as we all expected....
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (Sco7b

Willowed

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:17 PM (Sco7b)

13 Hey, this thread is lacking a certain type of monkey, but I'm a daydream believer and I think you can fix it!

Posted by: Davy Jones at April 08, 2026 12:18 PM (sKqQm)

14 No problem, Ace.

Happy you did not varnish yourself into a coma.

This rocking chair...now I suspect a baby and that's the hurry? A baby Ace. I like that!

I need to go be productive, but please ask him about the cease fire and Iran still lobbing missiles like drunk barbarians last night. With the worthless MSM not mentioning this at all.

People said Sec Hegseth mentioned that communication is so poor that they may resort to carrier pidgeons. That may explain their bombardments to Israel, the UAE, Saudi and even Iraq?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:18 PM (WONhk)

15 12 180 CNN - Iran halts shipping in Hormuz after Israel attacks Lebanon.

Israel - Lebanon not part of the peace deal.

This is going as well as we all expected....
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (Sco7b

Willowed
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:17

That was quick

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:18 PM (FtULh)

16 you have no chance to survive make your time

Posted by: CATS at April 08, 2026 12:18 PM (K0+7y)

17 GatewayPundit

President Trump: The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change! There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear “Dust.” It is now, and has been, under very exacting Satellite Surveillance (Space Force!). Nothing has been touched from the date of attack. We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran. Many of the 15 points have already been been agreed to. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (Sco7b)

18 Which one is Big Mike as a wee lad?

Posted by: The Man In The Yellow Hat at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (mnV3I)

19 I saw a video from Johnny Harris explaining why the western world economy exploded and China's froze and even regressed starting in the 1800s.

And the first half was ok - he pointed out it was capitalism. And then he even got into Deng Xiao Ping and how his experiments with capitalism made China the power it is today.

Oh, did I mention Mr Harris is one of those voxplainer guys?

Yes so the second half covers why capitalism is bad. Did you know not everyone's wealth increased at the same rate? And have you heard of GLOBAL WARMING?!? Why its going to kill us all! We have only 12 years left to save the planet!

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (sKqQm)

20 need a little more time.

You were in the pool?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (Kt19C)

21 Ace, take your time. We are great at entertaining ourselves.

Posted by: four seasons

You'll go blind if you keep doing that.

Can I do it until I need glasses?
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:17 PM (hCUcO)

***

Self Amusement or Self Abusement...
Discuss.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (2WIwB)

22 Once I'm done with my current book, I'll be reading a book about primates discovered on an island off the coast of Madagascar that have a frightening level of intelligence.

And blue eyes.

It's a Michael Crichtonesque thriller of sorts...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (ESVrU)

23 This is going as well as we all expected....
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (Sco7b

Indeed. Inbred barbarian terrorists are not easily led to the table of peace.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:20 PM (WONhk)

24 You'll go blind if you keep doing that.

Can I do it until I need glasses?
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:17 PM

Don't discounting increased follicular development on your palms.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 12:20 PM (0sNs1)

25 Monkeys shit down the neck of your shirt. No thanks.

Posted by: Nasty Little Guys at April 08, 2026 12:20 PM (oftw2)

26 Donna, at the very worst, I think the US is going to inherit the shipping insurance business, since the USN can actually ensure safe passage.
That is a good chunk of change, and it is steady and regular.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:20 PM (rbvCR)

27 "Let's give them a little more time".

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at April 08, 2026 12:20 PM (5yDGQ)

28 Cute animal videos the algorithm regularly gives me: dogs, cats, foxes, squirrels

No monkeys for some

I do occasionally for some reason get AoS favorite bats.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:20 PM (sKqQm)

29 27 Donna, at the very worst, I think the US is going to inherit the shipping insurance business, since the USN can actually ensure safe passage.
That is a good chunk of change, and it is steady and regular.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:20 PM (rbvCR)

I'm hoping for something like that

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (FtULh)

30 Monkeys are assho.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (diia5)

31 So speaking of monkeys

/zipping sound

Ok let's get this zoom call started

Posted by: Jeffrey Toobin at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (sKqQm)

32
*whiny voice*
"I need more tiiiiiiiime!"

For what?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (jGKgp)

33 Don't discounting increased follicular development on your palms.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

At least I'll have some somewhere finally.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (hCUcO)

34 Ace, take your time. We are great at entertaining ourselves.

Posted by: four seasons

You'll go blind if you keep doing that.

Can I do it until I need glasses?
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:17 PM (hCUcO)

***

Spank dat monkey!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 12:22 PM (2WIwB)

35 You'll go blind if you keep doing that.

Can I do it until I need glasses?
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:17 PM (hCUcO)

If you went blind from jacking off, I'd be Daredevil.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:22 PM (bss/y)

36 >>>I need a little more time.

The mullahs got to Ace.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 12:22 PM (dK+Kv)

37 33
*whiny voice*
"I need more tiiiiiiiime!"

For what?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (jGKgp)

He needs to calm his monkey.

Posted by: No Name Today at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (8mulE)

38
Monkies are stupid, amoral and violent. Like proto-Democrats.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (jGKgp)

39 I need a little more time.
Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:10 PM

Bob Dole can help with that.

Posted by: Bob Dole at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (bFu5X)

40 The mullahs got to Ace.

They offered him 4 goats of unusual beauty and 3 kilos of man-perfume.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (sKqQm)

41 We starred in a TV series in the early 60s. Peggy Cass was our "Mom".

Posted by: The Mrquis Chimps at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (oftw2)

42 Ugh

Day three covering in breast surgery. I didn’t think it would mess with my head this much, having had breast cancer myself.

Surgeon is a sweetheart and the folks are nice enough. But this is messing with my head just being here.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)

43 People said Sec Hegseth mentioned that communication is so poor that they may resort to carrier pidgeons. That may explain their bombardments to Israel, the UAE, Saudi and even Iraq?
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:18 PM (WONhk)

As a parallel, when Emperor Hirohito decided to surrender to the US, his junior officers objected and went as far as to try a coup to prevent it. Many of the field commanders also vowed to ignore any calls for surrender and fight on.
It might take a bit to get everyone on all sides to get faced in the same direction here.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (rbvCR)

44 found this while rummaging through old emails: talcum x last dec 8:

War as Fraud: How Ukrainian Leaders Used American Tax Dollars as Get Rich Quick Scheme

A new NYT investigation exposes what we already knew -- our tax dollars didn't just buy weapons. They bought mansions, bribes, and corruption at the highest levels

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (CWTWj)

45 I have a solution for the robbing/ransoming monkeys but I suspect that the "victims" are in on the game.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (vTZFs)

46 32 So speaking of monkeys

/zipping sound

Ok let's get this zoom call started
Posted by: Jeffrey Toobin at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (sKqQm)
------

Been busting my ass all morning at work, stressed out, open Ace, see this. Now I'm horse-laughing.

Thanks for this lol

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (oqH4h)

47 Ahhh!
Aaaggghhhh!
Aaaaaaaaggggghhhhh!

One of you mentioned it above. I had to look.

Michelle Obama - 57.8 million on Instagram.

But then I clicked to see the pictures.
Ewww.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (Sco7b)

48 Legendary entertainer, two-time Grammy Award winner, and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ray Stevens is recovering after a fall on Sunday, March 29 that resulted in a broken neck. He was briefly hospitalized in the Nashville area and is now recovering at home.

Doctors have advised Stevens to wear a neck brace for approximately four weeks. Despite the injury, he remains fully mobile and in good spirits as he continues his recovery.

Stevens’ upcoming album Favorites Old & New remains on schedule to release this Friday, April 10, via Curb Records.

😳😳😳

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (hCUcO)

49 Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:

Donald Trump is completely unhinged. His statement threatening to eradicate an entire civilization shocks the conscience and requires a decisive congressional response. The House must come back into session immediately and vote to end this reckless war of choice in the Middle East before Donald Trump plunges our country into World War III.

For years, Republicans have enabled and excused Donald Trump’s deeply dangerous and extreme behavior. Enough is enough. Our brave men and women in uniform have been put into harm’s way in the Middle East. Over a dozen have already been killed and hundreds injured. Gas prices are skyrocketing, the cost of living in America is out of control and billions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted on a reckless war of choice.

It’s time for House Republicans to put patriotic duty over party loyalty and join Democrats in stopping this madness.

Posted by: The DU Voice of Sanity at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (0sNs1)

50 Trump was right the first time. The complete eradication of the mullahs is the only answer. We're in a war or we're not.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (b4LBp)

51 War as Fraud: How Ukrainian Leaders Used American Tax Dollars as Get Rich Quick Scheme

So I guess this means Talcum X wasn't getting BidenBux through Ukraine.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (sKqQm)

52 There are some cabinet doors and face frames that could stand a light sanding followed by some new poly. I've pretty much decided to get the Fuji Semi-PRO 2 Gravity System. Also on tap, grinding and sealing the concrete floor in the tiny basement bathroom, but have not decided what extravagant tools will be needed for that job.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (GPa4z)

53 I signed on to a TV series-Me and the Chimp. Not my best career move.

Posted by: Ted Bessell at April 08, 2026 12:25 PM (oftw2)

54 President Trump: The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive Regime Change! There will be no enrichment of Uranium, and the United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear “Dust.” It is now, and has been, under very exacting Satellite Surveillance (Space Force!). Nothing has been touched from the date of attack. We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran. Many of the 15 points have already been been agreed to. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (Sco7b)

Willowed:

They can't cover everything in human shields.

They cover power generation, take out distribution or cooling water. There are smart ways around giving the regime the dead bodies they desire. That we haven't is evidence to me that there is real movement toward a negotiated end to this.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 12:25 PM (dK+Kv)

55 Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (n5tGW)

56 Ok, sure. This time we'll agree because we have forgot how batshit crazy and power mad (and let's not forget fascistic) you cocksuckers are.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (bss/y)

57 People said Sec Hegseth mentioned that communication is so poor that they may resort to carrier pidgeons. That may explain their bombardments to Israel, the UAE, Saudi and even Iraq?
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:18 PM (WONhk)

As a parallel, when Emperor Hirohito decided to surrender to the US, his junior officers objected and went as far as to try a coup to prevent it. Many of the field commanders also vowed to ignore any calls for surrender and fight on.
It might take a bit to get everyone on all sides to get faced in the same direction here.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (rbvCR)

***

This, bigly.
There is a huge communications problem in Iran right now. I suspect the only ones getting through are those we want to get through.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (2WIwB)

58
It’s time for House Republicans to put patriotic duty over party loyalty and join Democrats in stopping this madness.
Posted by: The DU Voice of Sanity at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (0sNs1)

Seriously ? Talk about crazy...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (FtULh)

59 Gotta give credit to Ray Stevens for his dedication. Not everyone would be willing to break their neck to promote their new album.

Posted by: No Name Today at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (8mulE)

60 But this is messing with my head just being here.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)

Take care nurse.
They're all blessed you're there.
You got this.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (Sco7b)

61 Nobody prefers choking us?

Posted by: The Chickens at April 08, 2026 12:27 PM (0sNs1)

62 60 But this is messing with my head just being here.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)

That's tough... I'll say a little prayer for you

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:27 PM (FtULh)

63 Having these cute critter threads early in the day detracts from the Cafe Thread. I'm agin' it!

Posted by: Tradition Is Important at April 08, 2026 12:28 PM (oftw2)

64 But this is messing with my head just being here.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)

Take care nurse.
They're all blessed you're there.
You got this.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (Sco7b)

Concur.
There are patients that are looking to you, and you never know who's life you will change just by being there for them.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 12:29 PM (2WIwB)

65 Trump needs to stop fucking around and finish off the mullahs, then promptly turn Iraq over to the Kurds and declare it Kurdistan.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:29 PM (pohLc)

66 Yes so the second half covers why capitalism is bad. Did you know not everyone's wealth increased at the same rate? And have you heard of GLOBAL WARMING?!? Why its going to kill us all! We have only 12 years left to save the planet!
Posted by: 18-1

Reminds me a of a book I read about 20 yrs ago that presages our current civilizational problems by examining why we had/have endemic incompetence. The author's mostly anecdotal book ends, not with a call to insist on higher standards and accountability, but with a call for … gun control.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 08, 2026 12:29 PM (diia5)

67 42 Ugh

Day three covering in breast surgery. I didn’t think it would mess with my head this much, having had breast cancer myself.

Surgeon is a sweetheart and the folks are nice enough. But this is messing with my head just being here.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)
*******
Will be adding you to my prayers. 🙏

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 12:30 PM (NpAcC)

68 I hope Ace has a license for these filthy monkeys.

Posted by: Inspector Clouseau at April 08, 2026 12:30 PM (wBRco)

69 Saw a funny twitter post:

8 AM: We must impeach Trump for making threats!

6 PM: We must impeach Trump for not following up on those threats!

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:31 PM (sKqQm)

70 Day three covering in breast surgery. I didn’t think it would mess with my head this much, having had breast cancer myself.

Surgeon is a sweetheart and the folks are nice enough. But this is messing with my head just being here.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)

You are a strong person, Nurse. You can power through this.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:31 PM (utfVc)

71 Having a monkey living in my house would give me the creeps, and I don't think that's an irrational fear. I sooner ask a juvenile panda to keep an eye on my Glass Figurine shop while I go for coffee.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 12:31 PM (dIske)

72
Day three covering in breast surgery. I didn’t think it would mess with my head this much, having had breast cancer myself.

Surgeon is a sweetheart and the folks are nice enough. But this is messing with my head just being here.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)

Nurse, you know what those ladies are going through, so God put you there to hold their hand and show them how to kick butt through this. There is nothing, other than the Lord Himself, that helps healing more than the nurses who show they care about their patients. God bless and keep you ad give you the strength you and your patients need.

Posted by: moki at April 08, 2026 12:31 PM (wLjpr)

73 "Why would they trade their best player in franchise history?" Shaq on Angel Reese trade

Just lost all respect for Shaq if he thinks that.

2024 Season
Caitlyn Clark - Guard
769 points

Angel Reese - Forward
462 points

When a guard scores more than a forward...

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:32 PM (hCUcO)

74 Day three covering in breast surgery. I didn’t think it would mess with my head this much, having had breast cancer myself.

Surgeon is a sweetheart and the folks are nice enough. But this is messing with my head just being here.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:23 PM (W2Pud)

Nurse, you know what those ladies are going through, so God put you there to hold their hand and show them how to kick butt through this. There is nothing, other than the Lord Himself, that helps healing more than the nurses who show they care about their patients. God bless and keep you ad give you the strength you and your patients need.
Posted by: moki

Amen.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:32 PM (hCUcO)

75 Ok, sure. This time we'll agree because we have forgot how batshit crazy and power mad (and let's not forget fascistic) you cocksuckers are.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (bss/y)

So vague you could be referring to just about anyone not us. You gots to be mo pacific

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (zafwz)

76 but with a call for … gun control.

Gun control is one of the dumber issues if you really do look into it.

Ok, America has "gun violence". Almost all of it by a small group of people engaged in all sorts of criminality.

So the answer is...throw people that commit existing crimes in jail for a long time or execute them right?

No...the answer is let those people out on the streets and put the people who aren't committing crimes with their guns in jail for having them.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (sKqQm)

77 Lol. Snowflake is at my patio window.
She was in and out several times this morning.

Time for her afternoon nap.
Okay, she's in. Ralphy was happy his friend is visiting.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (Sco7b)

78 >>>I need a little more time.

Time, time, time
Is on your side.
Yes, it is!

Posted by: m at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (fNISR)

79 Macaques be getting their version of Dane geld...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (ynpvh)

80 Having these cute critter threads early in the day detracts from the Cafe Thread. I'm agin' it!
Posted by: Tradition Is Important at April 08, 2026 12:28 PM

On the other hand, it does help us relax during the crazy news cycle.

Posted by: Tevye at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (bFu5X)

81 Having a jackass as the mascot of the Democrats is a dirty, nasty insult to a useful animal with a purpose. The Democrat mascot should be a lice bitten and nearly hairless monkey poised to heroically launch a handful of shit with its left hand while fingering it's crotch with the other.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (pohLc)

82 You can shine my monkey... it's RIGHT HEAH!!!

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (BI5O2)

83 Maybe Angel Reese was their best player and that team really really really sucks.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (n5tGW)

84 I got some snow yesterday.

Really wish all those global warming predictions had actually been accurate...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (sKqQm)

85 Communications is a problem with Iran??

What are they using? Soup cans attached with strings?

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (Oy/m2)

86 Shite, I need all day to get ready. And by then it’s too late to do anything.

Posted by: Henry at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (tWkg3)

87 It’s time for House Republicans to put patriotic duty over party loyalty and join Democrats in stopping this madness.
Posted by: The DU Voice of Sanity at April 08, 2026 12:24 PM (0sNs1)

Seriously ? Talk about crazy...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (FtULh)
*********
The Democrats including Nick Fuentes and Bill Kristol are calling Trump a TACO.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (NpAcC)

88 When a guard scores more than a forward...
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:32 PM (hCUcO)

He said franchise history, not league history.
Says a lot about the value of that franchise though.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (zafwz)

89 76 but with a call for … gun control.

Gun control is one of the dumber issues if you really do look into it.

Ok, America has "gun violence". Almost all of it by a small group of people engaged in all sorts of criminality.

So the answer is...throw people that commit existing crimes in jail for a long time or execute them right?

No...the answer is let those people out on the streets and put the people who aren't committing crimes with their guns in jail for having them.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (sKqQm)

And then go one step further: prosecute those who use guns for self defense. Shoot a criminal trying to kill you go to jail. In reality, all those criminals need to be paying the politicians and judges that want them out a late night visit...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:35 PM (ynpvh)

90 76 but with a call for … gun control.

Gun control is one of the dumber issues if you really do look into it.

Ok, America has "gun violence". Almost all of it by a small group of people engaged in all sorts of criminality.

So the answer is...throw people that commit existing crimes in jail for a long time or execute them right?

No...the answer is let those people out on the streets and put the people who aren't committing crimes with their guns in jail for having them.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (sKqQm)

It's not about logic, it's about control. They want the State, in their hands, to have an absolute monopoly on violence. Once they have that, they can do what they want. (See also: German, France, England)

They fear an armed populace will rise against THEM. Remove THEM from power.

Sadly, 2020 proved that will never happen.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 12:35 PM (xcxpd)

91 Communications is a problem with Iran??
What are they using?

Goats.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 12:35 PM (n5tGW)

92 82 You can shine my monkey... it's RIGHT HEAH!!!
-------------
Snort.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 12:35 PM (n17eQ)

93 So vague you could be referring to just about anyone not us. You gots to be mo pacific

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (zafwz)

Did not want to pull the troll nic or words. t makes CBD anxious and we need to keep his anxiety levels down. Deep, calming breaths. Think of broiling beef. Don't think about unapproved toppings on french toast, just rich, warm butter...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (bss/y)

94 85 Communications is a problem with Iran??

What are they using? Soup cans attached with strings?

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (Oy/m2)

Their Mahdi fell down a well, and because they killed Lassie, they don't know where he is...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (ynpvh)

95 helps healing more than the nurses who show they care about their patients

^

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (Kt19C)

96 No...the answer is let those people out on the streets and put the people who aren't committing crimes with their guns in jail for having them.

Posted by: 18-1

That's the thing though; the book was discussing incompetence, not crime directly. The gun-control jag just got dropped into the last chapter as if the author had to unleash his favorite wubby.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (diia5)

97 Trump needs to stop fucking around and finish off the mullahs, then promptly turn Iraq over to the Kurds and declare it Kurdistan.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:29 PM (pohLc)

Naw, the Kurds are muzzies, too, and a miserable people because of it. Let Iran be run by its hereditary rulers, the Zoroastrians, in a coalition with Christians and Jews, and other minorities. Reduce the muzzies to serf status, with no political rights whatsoever.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (utfVc)

98 Having a jackass as the mascot of the Democrats is a dirty, nasty insult to a useful animal with a purpose. The Democrat mascot should be a lice bitten and nearly hairless monkey poised to heroically launch a handful of shit with its left hand while fingering it's crotch with the other.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM (pohLc)

Hilarious mental image and
entirely accurate. I second the motion

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (zafwz)

99 Communications is a problem with Iran??
What are they using?

Goats.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

That was baaaaad.
I'm here all week, folks. Don't forget to give your waitress the tip.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:37 PM (hCUcO)

100 They fear an armed populace will rise against THEM. Remove THEM from power.

Sadly, 2020 proved that will never happen.

You are 100% right. But just analyzing the issue even on their own terms.

Send the cops into urban areas, arrest everyone with an outstanding warrant and give them a LONG prison term/execution and the problem goes away. This is something the GOPe will occasionally talk about but not consisently enough

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:37 PM (sKqQm)

101 97 Trump needs to stop fucking around and finish off the mullahs, then promptly turn Iraq over to the Kurds and declare it Kurdistan.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:29 PM (pohLc)

Naw, the Kurds are muzzies, too, and a miserable people because of it. Let Iran be run by its hereditary rulers, the Zoroastrians, in a coalition with Christians and Jews, and other minorities. Reduce the muzzies to serf status, with no political rights whatsoever.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (utfVc)

Haha, I mentioned in jest having the Zoastrians run things a few months ago...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:37 PM (ynpvh)

102
That was baaaaad.
I'm here all week, folks. Don't forget to give your waitress the tip.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:37 PM (hCUcO)

Sheep go Baaaaa, Goats go Maaaa

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (FtULh)

103 99 Communications is a problem with Iran??
What are they using?

Goats.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

That was baaaaad.
I'm here all week, folks. Don't forget to give your waitress the tip.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:37 PM (hCUcO)

tip like a cow?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (ynpvh)

104 The one in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (Kt19C)

105 That's the thing though; the book was discussing incompetence, not crime directly. The gun-control jag just got dropped into the last chapter as if the author had to unleash his favorite wubby.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM

Let me guess...because of systemic incompetence, we can't have even the most common sense of all things, gun control.

What do I win?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (bFu5X)

106 85 Communications is a problem with Iran??

What are they using? Soup cans attached with strings?

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 12:34 PM (Oy/m2)
________________________

Well, you had to laugh at their negotiating process. They are relying on Pakistan to notify the US that Iran has something to say, and then the Iranian mouthpiece ends up being some mid-level embassy functionary stationed in Cairo, Egypt.

IOW, I'm not sticking my head up. They'lll shoot me.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (dIske)

107 100 They fear an armed populace will rise against THEM. Remove THEM from power.

Sadly, 2020 proved that will never happen.

You are 100% right. But just analyzing the issue even on their own terms.

Send the cops into urban areas, arrest everyone with an outstanding warrant and give them a LONG prison term/execution and the problem goes away. This is something the GOPe will occasionally talk about but not consisently enough

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:37 PM (sKqQm)

Well, not as long as they keep importing criminals from other countries...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (ynpvh)

108 Well, not as long as they keep importing criminals from other countries...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (ynpvh)

Doing the killing Americans won't do...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:39 PM (FtULh)

109 Haha, I mentioned in jest having the Zoastrians run things a few months ago...
------------------
Zoroastrians were the first guilt people. You may have noticed that most of the Mid East is run by the shameless.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (n17eQ)

110 Crazy is giving billions of dollars to the largest state sponsor of terrorism while they are actively killing your soldiers on the battlefield.

Crazy is giving green cards and visas to the family of people leading the killing of Americans.

Crazy is knowing a country is both directly and indirectly undermining the United States and doing zero about it.

BTW. Does anybody know where Obama is so we can get him into a mental hospital? I’ll settle for prison of ones not available.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (04KGT)

111 35 You'll go blind if you keep doing that.

Can I do it until I need glasses?
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:17 PM (hCUcO)

If you went blind from jacking off, I'd be Daredevil.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:22 PM (bss/y)

If you go deaf listening to dirty jokes, would folks here go Helen Keller?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (ynpvh)

112 Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (Cqx++)

113 76 but with a call for … gun control.

Gun control is one of the dumber issues if you really do look into it.

Ok, America has "gun violence". Almost all of it by a small group of people engaged in all sorts of criminality.

So the answer is...throw people that commit existing crimes in jail for a long time or execute them right?

No...the answer is let those people out on the streets and put the people who aren't committing crimes with their guns in jail for having them.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:33 PM
If they can’t release the criminals, who’s going to kill the normal law abiding citizens for the left?

Posted by: Eromero at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (rR03l)

114 What if… and I know this is crazy talk, the “people of Iran” are fine with things as they are? We have this assumption that everyone is breathlessly waiting for the regime to fall. Appears more and more like that’s been propaganda. If there was truly so much hatred of the regime the people would have done something about it over the past 6 weeks.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (MmH/W)

115 114 What if… and I know this is crazy talk, the “people of Iran” are fine with things as they are? We have this assumption that everyone is breathlessly waiting for the regime to fall. Appears more and more like that’s been propaganda. If there was truly so much hatred of the regime the people would have done something about it over the past 6 weeks.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (MmH/W)

We know that some are not...but what percentage they are of the entire populace, I don't know...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 12:41 PM (ynpvh)

116 If there was truly so much hatred of the regime the people would have done something about it over the past 6 weeks.

Last time they did that about 42 thousand were killed...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)

117 114 What if… and I know this is crazy talk, the “people of Iran” are fine with things as they are? We have this assumption that everyone is breathlessly waiting for the regime to fall. Appears more and more like that’s been propaganda. If there was truly so much hatred of the regime the people would have done something about it over the past 6 weeks.
Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (MmH/W)

This occurs to me also.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:42 PM (pohLc)

118 100 They fear an armed populace will rise against THEM. Remove THEM from power.

Sadly, 2020 proved that will never happen.

You are 100% right. But just analyzing the issue even on their own terms.

Send the cops into urban areas, arrest everyone with an outstanding warrant and give them a LONG prison term/execution and the problem goes away. This is something the GOPe will occasionally talk about but not consisently enough
Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:37 PM (sKqQm)

I've watched enough Code Blue Cam to know it's not just "Urbans" who have outstanding warrants.

Posted by: XTC at April 08, 2026 12:42 PM (uEmCf)

119 If you go deaf listening to dirty jokes, would folks here go Helen Keller?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

If you handcuffed Helen Keller you violated her 1st Amendment rights.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (hCUcO)

120 Last time they did that about 42 thousand were killed...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)

Conditions have changed markedly since then.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (pohLc)

121 If you went blind from jacking off, I'd be Daredevil.

Think of the kittens.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (Kt19C)

122 >> Appears more and more like that’s been propaganda.

Yeah. Just ignore the enormous size of the protests, first hand accounts, and reporting from independent sources. They want the mullahs. lol.

Do you people ever grow a brain

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (04KGT)

123 If there was truly so much hatred of the regime the people would have done something about it over the past 6 weeks.
Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 12:40 PM (MmH/W)

Trump has been warning the resistance to hold off acting until the time is right. I expect he has a pretty good idea of when they should strike.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (utfVc)

124 Let me guess...because of systemic incompetence, we can't have even the most common sense of all things, gun control. What do I win?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Pretty much, and you can have this expired coupon for a $5 footlong sub.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (diia5)

125 I've watched enough Code Blue Cam to know it's not just "Urbans" who have outstanding warrants.

Most, but not all, crime in America comes from the big blue shitties.

Clean them up even ignoring everything else and we have the best crime rates in the western world...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 12:44 PM (sKqQm)

126 120 Last time they did that about 42 thousand were killed...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:41 PM (FtULh)

Conditions have changed markedly since then.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (pohLc)

They were told to stay inside from what I heard... There were and probably still are IRGC armed waiting to pick them off... Of course I'm not there so I don't know

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (FtULh)

127 >>Doctors have advised Stevens to wear a neck brace for approximately four weeks. Despite the injury, he remains fully mobile and in good spirits as he continues his recovery.

. . . last seen jogging around the hospital floor after shedding his hospital attire. Lookatthat, lookatthat!

"He likes to show off his physique (boogity, boogity)
If there's an audience to be found, he'll be streakin' around . . ."

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (Suwql)

128 No one ever has the stones to call "Last!"

Posted by: Max Power at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (q177U)

129 Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

I have nothing to hide. Everything I needed to hide, has been.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (hCUcO)

130 Imma thinking of taking the wife to CostCo for dinner. Do you think she'll like it?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (n17eQ)

131 If you go deaf listening to dirty jokes, would folks here go Helen Keller?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

If you handcuffed Helen Keller you violated her 1st Amendment rights.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (hCUcO)

what was helen keller's favorite color?

corduroy...

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (578V/)

132 Pretty much, and you can have this expired coupon for a $5 footlong sub.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM

*sigh*

I really should upgrade from my cardboard membership status.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (bFu5X)

133 Naw, the Kurds are muzzies, too, and a miserable people because of it. Let Iran be run by its hereditary rulers, the Zoroastrians, in a coalition with Christians and Jews, and other minorities. Reduce the muzzies to serf status, with no political rights whatsoever.

Whatever happens, it's a given that (formerly) Great Britain will be of no use whatsoever. Seriously, read this.

The Royal Navy is no longer fit for service in NATO.

https://is.gd/s73i7W

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:46 PM (Riz8t)

134 Oh please just fucking stop already. It’s embarrassing.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 12:46 PM (04KGT)

135 Having a jackass as the mascot of the Democrats is a dirty, nasty insult to a useful animal with a purpose. The Democrat mascot should be a lice bitten and nearly hairless monkey poised to heroically launch a handful of shit with its left hand while fingering it's crotch with the other.
Posted by: Xipe Totec

A tick or a bedbug.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at April 08, 2026 12:46 PM (OUMaO)

136 The Royal Navy is no longer fit for service in NATO.

https://is.gd/s73i7W
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:46 PM

NATO is no longer fit for anything.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 12:47 PM (bFu5X)

137 And then there's this.

“To our Israeli allies, thank you for being a brave, capable, and willing ally on this battlefield.

The rest of the world and the rest of our so-called allies saw what real capabilities look like. They should take some notes.”

https://is.gd/4mj0dJ

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)

138 I am not starting my day until someone tells me how I must feel about whatever the latest news is.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 12:47 PM (JrZbt)

139 Democrats mascot should be a bag of dicks. Very small, infertile, flaccid dicks.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 12:47 PM (04KGT)

140 there is a certain logic in calling for gun control. deny the 2nd amendment means what it says while twisting the laws to let criminals run loose, sooner or later the modern liberal fascists will expect people to let the courts and pols twist the bill of rights to regulate speech and the media, throw opponents in jail for hate speech and spreading misinformation, allow cops to come into you home without a warrant, etc.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 12:47 PM (CWTWj)

141 >>No one ever has the stones to call "Last!"

I miss willow. . .

That is "last!" - it's "willowed!"

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 12:47 PM (Suwql)

142 Imma thinking of taking the wife to CostCo for dinner. Do you think she'll like it?
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 12:45 PM (n17eQ)

Not if taht's all you're thinking. But, if you let her do a little shopping in a store the size of a jumbo jet hangar, she'll get her steps in, get a little sumpin for the house and not feel like fixing dinner. Now a hot dog and soda's looking pretty tasty.
Throw in a $3 sundae and you might even get some lovin'

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:48 PM (zafwz)

143 >>I am not starting my day until someone tells me how I must feel about whatever the latest news is.

You must be angry and blackpilled about. . something Trump did, how he's disappointed you! Yeah, that's it!!

/sarc

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM (Suwql)

144 Vengeance, Dude, chill out. You don’t know any more about the situation on the ground in Iran than the rest of us do.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM (sAYK5)

145 Shock the 🐒.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM (NFX2v)

146 Wow. NATO really worked out for us. Dirtbags like France actually negotiated to get their ships through. What a bunch of real friends.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM (04KGT)

147 38 Monkies are stupid, amoral and violent. Like proto-Democrats.

but we're still cool, right?

Posted by: the monkees at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM (oY6Yp)

148 You can't call last because some smartass always comes along and think they're being funny....

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM (JrZbt)

149 That said I 100% agree with comment 164

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM (JrZbt)

150 Now a hot dog and soda's looking pretty tasty.
Throw in a $3 sundae and you might even get some lovin'
----------------
That was my plan.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 12:50 PM (n17eQ)

151 you see, ace? like i've said before, give us a thread if yo need a break and we can make our own fun.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 08, 2026 12:50 PM (CWTWj)

152 Middle!

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 12:50 PM (sAYK5)

153 As much as I love Trump, and unless he's playing 11-dimensional chess using disinformation ops, I wish he'd keep his mouth shut about what should be clearly classified technologies and actions.

To wit, it was only because he announced ahead of time (which he's criticized past idiot POTUSes like W, DogEater, and F. Joe AutoPen for doing) that we were going to take out all of Iran's power plants and bridges that they were able to mobilize human shields -- giving their allies and our Treasonous Fifth Column Left all of their "War Crimes" and "Impeachment" talking points, and likely forcing Trump to back down. [Again, this may have been intentional and perhaps he was actually going to target different infrastructures, so that could have been a deceptive head fake.

I wasn't happy about him revealing the "Discombobulator" technology -- nor now the "Ghost Murmur" technology that somebody (CIA, DOD, or Lockheed Martin "sources") leaked to the New York Post. [Again, the caveat here is that these were intentional leaks and in some manner disinformation to accomplish some goals unstated.]

/end rant

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 12:50 PM (TbhYO)

154 With respect to the monkeys, I'm a believer.

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 12:51 PM (Oy/m2)

155 At least the Democrats *fight*.

They're fighting against the SAVE Act as hard as they fought against the Civil Rights act!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 12:51 PM (0sNs1)

156 Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:46 PM (Riz8t)

Even in WW2 the Brits had to abandon the Pacific as they could not stop the Japanese and mostly just ran from them. Churchill realized their Pacific holdings depended completely on the US Navy. They could not even take Germany on their own, much less the Japanese. They weren't strong then, and are markedly weaker now.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:51 PM (pohLc)

157 I was at a gas station yesterday and saw a woman who I would pursue if I were: 25 years younger, richer, single, and slimmer. She wore a camo t-shirt, drove a flatbed truck, and was open carrying. That's some serious wife material right there.

Posted by: windbag at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (0M0Qq)

158 I thought that Stacey Abrams was the Demoncrat Mascot.

Posted by: XTC at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (uEmCf)

159 The thing about unorganized uprisings is that nobody wants to be first only to find out they are only.

Posted by: Button-Pushing-Monkey at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (EcHpA)

160 Even in WW2 the Brits had to abandon the Pacific as they could not stop the Japanese and mostly just ran from them. Churchill realized their Pacific holdings depended completely on the US Navy. They could not even take Germany on their own, much less the Japanese. They weren't strong then, and are markedly weaker now.

I wouldn't call them weaker. I'd call them fictional.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (Riz8t)

161 Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson

Vice President JD Vance DISAVOWS ‘Blackpilling’, warns that is how you “give power to the forces that are trying to destroy what our ancestors built”.

If you see something you disagree with, you should get more involved and push things in the direction you want them to go in.

“We need to take power BACK from those people and build the kind of institutions that can actually save our societies.”

“It WILL happen so long as we keep our faith in God and we work hard to achieve it.”

https://tinyurl.com/53rkw56m

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (NpAcC)

162 That said I 100% agree with comment 164
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 12:49 PM

Impressive. Most impressive!

Posted by: Darth Penguin at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (0sNs1)

163 That was my plan.
Posted by: pudinhead (the frugal playah) at April 08, 2026 12:50 PM (n17eQ)

fify

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (zafwz)

164 Naw, the Kurds are muzzies, too, and a miserable people because of it. Let Iran be run by its hereditary rulers, the Zoroastrians, in a coalition with Christians and Jews, and other minorities. Reduce the muzzies to serf status, with no political rights whatsoever.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:36 PM (utfVc

Hi AOP.

And on that note, there was something on the CBC about the natives suing to prevent a referendum or separation or whatever.

I tune them out. Their always bitching to extract cash.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (Sco7b)

165 Throw in a $3 sundae and you might even get some lovin'

Stop being a dick and raising expectations for the rest of us.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (SD7rz)

166 Really? How do you know what I know Bulg?

It’s funny. You know some of the coordination that happens here sometimes. I mean, it’s very easy to figure out where most of the population stands on the mullahs. Notwithstanding what we’ve seen in actual real video of protests across various cities. Not to mention verified accounts of jailing, murder and what not. I am not saying that as a call for action by us. But it’s actual facts. Then you have the trolls coming in, thinking people can’t figure out who they are, and making unsubstantiated claims. Weird.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (04KGT)

167 I was at a gas station yesterday and saw a woman who I would pursue if I were: 25 years younger, richer, single, and slimmer. She wore a camo t-shirt, drove a flatbed truck, and was open carrying. That's some serious wife material right there.
Posted by: windbag at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (0M0Qq)
====

Were any sammiches in evidence?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (RIvkX)

168 Imma thinking of taking the wife to CostCo for dinner. Do you think she'll like it?"

Used to call it our "date night"...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (XuXeR)

169 157 But how was her rack?

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (sAYK5)

170 155 At least the Democrats *fight*.

They're fighting against the SAVE Act as hard as they fought against the Civil Rights act!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 12:51 PM (0sNs1)

And at a minimum of 80%, Republicans just want to fundraise while the Democrats take power and do anything they want.

Posted by: XTC at April 08, 2026 12:54 PM (uEmCf)

171 My time, not YOUR time! You NEVER have time!

Posted by: Suicidal Tendencies at April 08, 2026 12:54 PM (m2XKJ)

172 Even in WW2 the Brits had to abandon the Pacific as they could not stop the Japanese and mostly just ran from them. Churchill realized their Pacific holdings depended completely on the US Navy. They could not even take Germany on their own, much less the Japanese. They weren't strong then, and are markedly weaker now.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:51 PM (pohLc)

They were powerful- as long as they could concentrate force. Their holdings were so far flung that the two front (Japan and Germany) exposed the weakness there. They could not divert forces from Europe because they feared invasion.

Meanwhile we did not depend on colonial holdings for resources and men. So, we could sit here in Fortress North America and project power without having to draw it in.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:54 PM (bss/y)

173 149 That said I 100% agree with comment 164

That's a risky assertion.

Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 12:54 PM (vSvIl)

174 She wore a camo t-shirt, drove a flatbed truck, "

Flat bed Ford? You in Winslow Arizona?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 12:55 PM (XuXeR)

175 Throw in a $3 sundae and you might even get some lovin'
Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:48 PM

Short time or long time?

Posted by: J. Random 'Ron at April 08, 2026 12:55 PM (0sNs1)

176 But how was her rack?
Posted by: Bulg

Racktacular.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:55 PM (hCUcO)

177 more time for what

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 12:55 PM (ZxPkt)

178 157 But how was her rack?"

Yeah. Press check or ??

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (XuXeR)

179 They're

The idiot on the vaunted 164 made a boneheas error.
That's me btw....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (Sco7b)

180 JD Vance found himself a new conduit, now that Cucker is completely soiled ? OKAY.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (GD0B3)

181 Throw in a $3 sundae and you might even get some lovin'"

A spoonful?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (XuXeR)

182

MS NOW host Lawrence O’Donnell ripped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his “old school” mentality after Hegseth declared “we leave no man behind.”

O’Donnell implied the expression was sexist because it failed to acknowledge it could have been a female soldier rescued last weekend in Iran.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (Cqx++)

183 "If you see something you disagree with, you should get more involved and push things in the direction you want them to go in. "

Yeah so that is highly suspicious. Definitely what "they" want you to believe.

"If you don't like something go out and CHANGE it."

Ok Gandhi we'll get right on that. I think I'll make Congress better by devoting my life to public service and being a decent human that gives a shit about those he serves. Works every time.

There is optimism and then there is delusion.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (JrZbt)

184 was at a gas station yesterday and saw a woman who I would pursue if I were: 25 years younger, richer, single, and slimmer. She wore a camo t-shirt, drove a flatbed truck, and was open carrying. That's some serious wife material right there.
Posted by: windbag at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (0M0Qq)
___________

Or the start of a horror movie ....

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (iFTx/)

185 My time, not YOUR time! You NEVER have time!
Posted by: Suicidal Tendencies at April 08, 2026 12:54 PM (m2XKJ)

all i wanted was a pepsi...

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (578V/)

186 22 Once I'm done with my current book, I'll be reading a book about primates discovered on an island off the coast of Madagascar that have a frightening level of intelligence.

And blue eyes.

It's a Michael Crichtonesque thriller of sorts...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 08, 2026 12:19 PM (ESVrU)

You should totally watch Congo before you read that and hear Tim Curry talk about The Myth of the Keeler Aaaape (spelled like he prounounced it with poor Romanian accent)

Posted by: Nelly at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (7gpcF)

187 But how was her rack?
Posted by: Bulg

Racktacular.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:55 PM

There are other, more impressive assets, you know.

Posted by: Sir Mix-A-Lot at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (0sNs1)

188 Can someone tell me how many levels of Iranian leadership we've "moved on from?"

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (aZm/F)

189 O’Donnell implied the expression was sexist because it failed to acknowledge it could have been a female soldier rescued last weekend in Iran.

Show me a woman that could stay quiet for two days waiting for rescue.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (SD7rz)

190 And on that note, there was something on the CBC about the natives suing to prevent a referendum or separation or whatever.

I tune them out. Their always bitching to extract cash.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (Sco7b)

I never watch or listen to CBC. All lies, all the time. When Alberta achieves independence, the Indians will be treated fairly. They're going to hate that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (utfVc)

191 ace is polishing his...furniture!

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (GD0B3)

192 To wit, it was only because he announced ahead of time (which he's criticized past idiot POTUSes like W, DogEater, and F. Joe AutoPen for doing) that we were going to take out all of Iran's power plants and bridges that they were able to mobilize human shields
-
I think he already had the ceasefire agreement plotted out before he made that announcement.

Try reading it as directed at the rest of us-we'll see one of two things happening-rather than directed at Iran, who he doesn't need social media to contact, and it's a bit clearer.

Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (vSvIl)

193 JD Vance found himself a new conduit, now that Cucker is completely soiled ? OKAY.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (GD0B3)

You forgot to call him a faggot, too.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (rbvCR)

194 168 Imma thinking of taking the wife to CostCo for dinner. Do you think she'll like it?"

Used to call it our "date night"...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 12:53 PM (XuXeR

Smart plan until you 'pick up a few things while we're here' and spend $1550.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (Sco7b)

195 Show me a woman that could stay quiet for two days waiting for rescue"

*grabs popcorn*

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (XuXeR)

196 Trump has been warning the resistance to hold off acting until the time is right. I expect he has a pretty good idea of when they should strike.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:43 PM (utfVc)
______________________

Early on, the US bombed a few of the Iranian checkpoints. The purpose of those checkpoints was to keep protestors and disidents from grouping up and overwhelming defenses in any given "urban" areas. Then the US stopped abruptly. My guess is that they saw the wisdom of arming the disidents first, and then coordinating it so it is more effective when the time comes.

Haven't heard much about Mossad lately, but it's a good bet they are in the area of some of those key checkpoints waiting.

Posted by: Orson at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (dIske)

197 Going to Costco for dinner could be one of the costliest dinners you could have... I never get out of Costco for under 100 dollars... That $1.50 hot dog doesn't seem so cheap

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (FtULh)

198 You know who else had intelligence and frightening blue eyes?

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 12:59 PM (JrZbt)

199 O’Donnell implied the expression was sexist because it failed to acknowledge it could have been a female soldier rescued last weekend in Iran.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (Cqx++)

Another example of the shit throwing monkey.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 12:59 PM (pohLc)

200 O’Donnell implied the expression was sexist because it failed to acknowledge it could have been a female soldier rescued last weekend in Iran.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (Cqx++)

------

This level of stupidity enrages me.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 08, 2026 12:59 PM (aZm/F)

201 The Royal Navy is no longer fit for service in NATO.

https://is.gd/s73i7W

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:46 PM (Riz8t)

Holy shit. That was an understatement!!!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at April 08, 2026 12:59 PM (wtvvX)

202 Note that ace did not specify what little means.. could be 24 hours...#twoweeks

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 12:59 PM (GD0B3)

203 Throw in a $3 sundae and you might even get some lovin'
Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:48 PM

Short time or long time?
Posted by: J. Random 'Ron at April 08, 2026 12:55 PM (0sNs1)

I'm no mathemagician, but I figure whatever $20 will get you in town, you'd get $3 worth

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:59 PM (zafwz)

204 Smart plan until you 'pick up a few things while we're here' and spend $1550."

Yeah, well...

*looks around at house full of stuff*

Sonofabitch...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (XuXeR)

205 I never watch or listen to CBC. All lies, all the time. When Alberta achieves independence, the Indians will be treated fairly. They're going to hate that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:57 PM (utfVc)

Lol.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (Sco7b)

206 But how was her rack?
Posted by: Bulg

She had a Mesa Boogie preamp and Macintosh amps all the way down!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (w9Wax)

207 181 Throw in a $3 sundae and you might even get some lovin'"

A spoonful?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (XuXeR)

For cat ladies, a spoon in a gallon of ice cream is all the spooning they get...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (ynpvh)

208 You forgot to call him a faggot, too.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (rbvCR)

Keep it up coward, cannot attack ace so you attack me.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (GD0B3)

209
"I'm here to rescue you"

Female: "I'm not going with you!"

"Why not?"

Female: "If you don't already know I'm not going to tell you."

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (JrZbt)

210 From 1939 to 1941, the Royal Navy pulled most of their Pacific units closer to the ongoing conflict, for example keeping the Mediterranean at least not wholly an Italian lake and thus the Axis could more easily threaten British control of Egypt and the Suez Canal.

Then the balloon went up in the Pacific. And what was left of the Royal Navy, such as HMS Exeter and hero of the Battle of the River Platte, were quickly swept aside or sunk with their American and Dutch allies in the Dutch East Indies.

December 26th, 1941 would see HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse be sunk while returning to port by Japanese airpower.

Then the British would lose an aircraft carrier, HMS Hermes, and several other ships when Nagumo's carrier force struck Ceylon.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (2GVsD)

211 97 Naw, the Kurds are muzzies, too, and a miserable people because of it. Let Iran be run by its hereditary rulers, the Zoroastrians, in a coalition with Christians and Jews, and other minorities. Reduce the muzzies to serf status, with no political rights whatsoever.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I concur with AOP, make the muzzies powerless.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:01 PM (Q/FnY)

212 Going to Costco for dinner could be one of the costliest dinners you could have... I never get out of Costco for under 100 dollars... That $1.50 hot dog doesn't seem so cheap
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (FtULh)

That's because you're not shopping with a wife that tells you NO!

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 01:01 PM (zafwz)

213 I'm no mathemagician, but I figure whatever $20 will get you in town, you'd get $3 worth
Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 12:59 PM

So, 15%?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 08, 2026 01:01 PM (0sNs1)

214 Top of the hour news...

All three US stations.

The Strait of Hormuz is closed.

White House briefing soon.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:02 PM (Sco7b)

215 Who says you can't attack ace? What is he, some precious flower?

The only rule ace has is don't bitch too much about the content and don't look at him sideways on the wrong day (roughly one week each lunar cycle). That's it.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:02 PM (JrZbt)

216 "Mark Levin1!1" "NEOCONS11!"

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:03 PM (GD0B3)

217 Today's word is "Cock-a-Hoop": feeling inordinately happy and boastful about something.

I love it. It sounds like something Mr. Burns would say. "Smithers, I'm positively cock-a-hoop over my team of Boston Dynamics hounds capturing that escaped power plant waif!"

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 08, 2026 01:03 PM (kpS4V)

218 The Royal Navy is no longer fit for service in NATO."

The Cajun Navy >>> the royal navy

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:03 PM (XuXeR)

219 Top of the hour news...

All three US stations.

The Strait of Hormuz is closed.

White House briefing soon.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:02 PM (Sco7b)

Wait does this mean I have to react another different way now? Waiting for my orders.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:03 PM (JrZbt)

220 So the monkeys steal your shit then make you give them more shit to get your original shit back. How very governmental of them.

Posted by: These monkeys have a future in politics at April 08, 2026 01:03 PM (TbWk/)

221 208 You forgot to call him a faggot, too.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (rbvCR)

Keep it up coward, cannot attack ace so you attack me.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (GD0B3)

Jeez, dude. We get it- you don't like Vance and think he's a heretic. You do not need to sell us. Constantly. And the endless purity spirals distract me from thinking about boobs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:04 PM (bss/y)

222 215 Who says you can't attack ace? What is he, some precious flower?

The only rule ace has is don't bitch too much about the content and don't look at him sideways on the wrong day (roughly one week each lunar cycle). That's it.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:02 PM (JrZbt)

I sometimes shelve the commentary here...but not in the same way the Boss does...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at April 08, 2026 01:04 PM (ynpvh)

223 Had a friend in Nigeria who had a mixed breed dog, 1/2 Boxer and 1/2 German Shepard. Most laid back and friendliest dog I've ever seen. Good thing too, as any time he was standing a monkey was attached a rear leg. They looked like some strange mutation. Monkey was not human friendly, not to me anyway.

Posted by: javems at April 08, 2026 01:04 PM (Sepje)

224 "I'm here to rescue you"

Female: "I'm not going with you!"

"Why not?"

Female: "If you don't already know I'm not going to tell you."
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (JrZbt)
----
"Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?"

Posted by: Princess Leia Organa at April 08, 2026 01:04 PM (ESVrU)

225 December 26th, 1941 would see HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse be sunk while returning to port by Japanese airpower."

And General Whimpers surrendered Singapore. .

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:04 PM (XuXeR)

226 206 But how was her rack?
Posted by: Bulg

She had a Mesa Boogie preamp and Macintosh amps all the way down!
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks

My favorite is a paired Macintosh DC150 amp & preamp, they are beauties.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 01:05 PM (Q/FnY)

227 The "cease fire" has been a "pause." To set up for the staging and finale.

I didn't think the simian barbarians could be believed or that President Trump would fall for their bs.

Hold!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 01:05 PM (WONhk)

228 Wait does this mean I have to react another different way now? Waiting for my orders.
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:03 PM

You and me both, bro.

Posted by: NPC_11111001 at April 08, 2026 01:05 PM (0sNs1)

229
Not even 24 hours.

Bomb them.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 01:05 PM (3ek7K)

230 215 Who says you can't attack ace? What is he, some precious flower?

The only rule ace has is don't bitch too much about the content and don't look at him sideways on the wrong day (roughly one week each lunar cycle). That's it.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:02 PM (JrZbt)

I would suggest some formulation of 'ace is gay because X'. X being equal to whatever random modifier you choose. I might suggest trying different things such as clothing, furniture, vehicles, shoe choice, friends, etc. But have fun with it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:05 PM (bss/y)

231
The thing about unorganized uprisings is that nobody wants to be first only to find out they are only.
Posted by: Button-Pushing-Monkey at April 08, 2026 12:52 PM (EcHpA)

As one internet wag put it, if you're outraged, then you should grab your rifle and run out onto your porch to be ready for the revolution. If you're the only one on your street standing on your porch while armed, then you know that things haven't really gotten that bad yet.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM (y9nCu)

232 Don't remember Kindltot being mouthy when ace trashes his heroes, Cucker Tarlson, Megyn Kelly or when he criticizes JD Vance. Because ace can ban his ass. But commenter, like me, are safe. Go ahead , Kindltot, tell us something about Mark Levin.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM (GD0B3)

233 Female: "I'm not going with you!"

"Why not?""

You left out the part where she's facetiming her contact list...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM (XuXeR)

234 The "cease fire" has been a "pause." To set up for the staging and finale.

I didn't think the simian barbarians could be believed or that President Trump would fall for their bs.

If they refuse to (or can't) live up to their commitments, Trump can now say "I gave them a chance. It's on now."

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM (Riz8t)

235 So, AOP, I should not pay attention when CBC refers to certain Albertans as “separatists” and “traitors”?

(Of course, when QC tried to secede via referendum the CBC among others had a big love-fest trying to keep QC in Canada. AB tries to secede, and out comes the vitriol.).

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:07 PM (E6xSb)

236 So I guess Tehran has once again proven Trump is the reasonable one in the conversation?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:07 PM (2GVsD)

237 If they refuse to (or can't) live up to their commitments, Trump can now say "I gave them a chance. It's on now."
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM

But they weren't really commitment commitments.

Posted by: Whoopi at April 08, 2026 01:07 PM (0sNs1)

238 Bomb them.
Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 01:05 PM (3ek7K)

Time to drop a little nuke down that friggin' well in Qom. Turn it into a fountain of radioactive shit.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:08 PM (utfVc)

239 My favorite is a paired Macintosh DC150 amp & preamp, they are beauties"

They are. Still roll with "vintage" Fenders, tho.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:08 PM (XuXeR)

240 Funny about the Monkee's Daydream Believer. Every other group rejected it. Davey didn't like it either -- didn't understand the American lyrics. Label required the word funky be changed to happy.

Was the last Monkee #1 hit

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 08, 2026 01:08 PM (wBaIH)

241 197 Going to Costco for dinner could be one of the costliest dinners you could have... I never get out of Costco for under 100 dollars... That $1.50 hot dog doesn't seem so cheap
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (FtULh)

The secret is to walk directly to the food court and not look at anything. A slice of pizza and a hot dog is $3.60...can't get a meal anywhere near that cheap anywhere else.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (xcxpd)

242 Heh, troops didn't even get time to take a dump.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (pohLc)

243 $4.44/gal for 87 gas today

I blame the governor, who spends all his time getting dorked up the squeakhole by men

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (ZxPkt)

244 Keep it up coward, cannot attack ace so you attack me.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:00 PM (GD0B3)

Lighten up, Francis.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (dK+Kv)

245 So I guess Tehran has once again proven Trump is the reasonable one in the conversation?

I think the likeliest explanation is that Tehran has lost control and the war is now in the hands of a bunch of warlords, some or most of whom are idiots and will toss off missiles just to prevent any kind of surrender.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (Riz8t)

246 Don't remember Kindltot being mouthy when ace trashes his heroes, Cucker Tarlson, Megyn Kelly or when he criticizes JD Vance. Because ace can ban his ass. But commenter, like me, are safe. Go ahead , Kindltot, tell us something about Mark Levin.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM (GD0B3)

Thank you for asking ace to ban me.

You forgot to call me a faggot, too.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (rbvCR)

247 232 Don't remember Kindltot being mouthy when ace trashes his heroes, Cucker Tarlson, Megyn Kelly or when he criticizes JD Vance. Because ace can ban his ass. But commenter, like me, are safe. Go ahead , Kindltot, tell us something about Mark Levin.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM (GD0B3)

From what I have seen, Kindltot does not endorse anything those mentioned have said, but doesn't like the reflexive desire to 'silence' them and purge them. We agree on that.

Tucker- so far off his nut I do not see how he gets back, if he even wants to.

Meagain? She's just darling.

Vance, I dunno yet. My mind is open because it does not seem to be anything he specifically has said, just against the people he has associated with in the past. I am not willing to go full Stalinist on him yet. We'll see.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (bss/y)

248 MS NOW host Lawrence O’Donnell ripped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his “old school” mentality after Hegseth declared “we leave no man behind.”

O’Donnell implied the expression was sexist because it failed to acknowledge it could have been a female soldier rescued last weekend in Iran.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 08, 2026 12:56 PM (Cqx++)

O’Donnell is an admitted Socialist. He chucked silly impediments to his thinking like “respect for human life” out the window long ago.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (E6xSb)

249 4 Ace is becoming a slacker. CBD may launch his coup!
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (n17eQ)

Instead of AOSHQ, House of Flying Pontificating Dildos? Pass.

Posted by: All threads will be sous vide threads at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (TbWk/)

250 The secret is to walk directly to the food court and not look at anything. A slice of pizza and a hot dog is $3.60...can't get a meal anywhere near that cheap anywhere else.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (xcxpd)

Dinner for family of four for $14 (pizza plus four sodas) and two rotisserie chickens for protein for the better part of the week for another $10.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (dK+Kv)

251 WTOP.com headline...

"BREAKING NEWS: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports.

Close alert."

So, Iran is blaming Israel for violating the ceasefire...and round and round we go.

Only 3 ways this ends - we take all the economic assets (hello oil), the people rise up and overthrow, or we quit with whatever kicking of the can we did...

#2 seems very iffy right now...so we're down to #1 and #3...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (tOcjL)

252 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (PpBto)

253 So, AOP, I should not pay attention when CBC refers to certain Albertans as “separatists” and “traitors”?

(Of course, when QC tried to secede via referendum the CBC among others had a big love-fest trying to keep QC in Canada. AB tries to secede, and out comes the vitriol.).
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:07 PM (E6xSb)

CBC = Commie Broadcasting Commune. I saw a report that maybe only 3% of Canadians tune in regularly. Shitmaggot Marx Carnage is the best salesman ever for Alberta Sovereignty.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (utfVc)

254 Jeez, dude. We get it- you don't like Vance and think he's a heretic. You do not need to sell us. Constantly. And the endless purity spirals distract me from thinking about boobs.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:04 PM (bss/y)

I did not say I don't like him. His speech in Europe was very good. But then I don't think he is an anointed one. Like you and the others. Which obviously offends some. I do not speak to you personally , I post what I think is relevant to what is being discussed. "Purity Spiral" is something Kindltot and others on his ... wavelength demand. Not happening. I call it as I see it.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (GD0B3)

255 Once you realize the Persians are as fanatical as the Japs were in WW2, they become rather predictable.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (pohLc)

256 Thanks to those that have reached out about the Pampered Chef stuff.

First Lady will be happy, so I appreciate you very much.

email in link if you're interested.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (PpBto)

257 243 $4.44/gal for 87 gas today

I blame the governor, who spends all his time getting dorked up the squeakhole by men
Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (ZxPkt)

CO then?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (E6xSb)

258 FIRST!!!!!"

Well done.

No, really.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:12 PM (XuXeR)

259 Once you realize the Persians are as fanatical as the Japs were in WW2, they become rather predictable.

So you're saying the Philippine jungles are full of Persians?

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (Riz8t)

260 Thank you for asking ace to ban me.

You forgot to call me a faggot, too.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (rbvCR)

Your non sequiturs, and strawmaning is musing, please continue.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (GD0B3)

261 Runner, go drink some water.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (rbvCR)

262 Well done.

No, really.
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:12 PM (XuXeR)

#Winning

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (PpBto)

263 The Monkees made many commercials for Kool-Aid. In one, in exchange for sending in empty packets, they would send you a joy buzzer and a snake in a can. A very good deal.

Posted by: Here For The Freebies at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (oftw2)

264 CBC = Commie Broadcasting Commune. I saw a report that maybe only 3% of Canadians tune in regularly. Shitmaggot Marx Carnage is the best salesman ever for Alberta Sovereignty.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (utfV

Who cares?

Posted by: PM Mark Carney at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (E6xSb)

265 BREAKING NEWS: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports."

Ahem.

Who reports?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (XuXeR)

266 The secret is to walk directly to the food court and not look at anything. A slice of pizza and a hot dog is $3.60...can't get a meal anywhere near that cheap anywhere else.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (xcxpd)

Get the hot dog...get the hot dog...focus on the hot dog...be the hot dog...just the hot OH MY GOD AN 86 INCH FLATSCREEN!!!

Posted by: So close. So very close. at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (TbWk/)

267 "Purity Spiral" is something Kindltot and others on his ... wavelength demand. Not happening. I call it as I see it.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (GD0B3)

Riiiiight. Mmmkay.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (bss/y)

268 Get the hot dog...get the hot dog...focus on the hot dog...be the hot dog...just the hot OH MY GOD AN 86 INCH FLATSCREEN!!!

OMG!!! A 50 gallon drum of mayonnaise!

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (Riz8t)

269 By 1944, the Royal Navy and the situation in Europe had changed. Admiral Cunningham in the Indian Ocean thus began assembling a force that would become the Pacific Fleet built along the lines of the American carrier task force model. The Royal Navy would also have to create from scratch another US Navy invention - the fleet train of supply ships and oilers.

So, in the closing days of the Pacific theater, the Royal Navy would be operating with the US Pacific Fleet in attacking the Japanese Home Islands. The last Victoria Cross would be awarded in August 1945 to a Royal Navy Corsair pilot, posthumously.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (2GVsD)

270 I usually refrain from some commentary (go figure) but I will say this probably not more than a few times ever - I like Vance on the surface and "get" why Trump picked him - but unfortunately he is owned lock stock. He has "the look".

Lot of it going around. Nothing we can do.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (JrZbt)

271 Time to drop a little nuke down that friggin' well in Qom. Turn it into a fountain of radioactive shit.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:08 PM (utfVc)

I tried to and that asshole Ryan stopped me!

Posted by: President Fowler at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (E6xSb)

272 How has Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz? Just because they say so?

Posted by: davidt at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (Q+gd/)

273 Thank you for asking ace to ban me.

You forgot to call me a faggot, too.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:10 PM (rbvCR)
------
Uh oh Kindltot, did you make the cardinal mistake of criticizing Mark Levin?

runner will ride you like Secretariat until he moves on to his next autistic fixation.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (oqH4h)

274 OMG!!! A 50 gallon drum of mayonnaise!
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (Riz8t)

A Canadian’s dream come true.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (E6xSb)

275 Get the hot dog...get the hot dog...focus on the hot dog...be the hot dog...just the hot OH MY GOD AN 86 INCH FLATSCREEN!!!"

You left out the pile of clothes in the middle of the store. That's good for an hour, at least.
If they added dressing rooms...

*shudders*

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (XuXeR)

276 Once you realize the Persians are as fanatical as the Japs were in WW2, they become rather predictable.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (pohLc)

That's a massive assumption that I don't think is true.
But if it is you'll notice that boots on the ground were a no-go for mainland Japan and we had to imagine other ways to convince them to give up.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (zafwz)

277 >> BREAKING NEWS: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports.

CiNC already said the Lebanon wasn’t part of any deal.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (sYFXJ)

278 By 1944, the Royal Navy and the situation in Europe had changed. Admiral Cunningham in the Indian Ocean thus began assembling a force that would become the Pacific Fleet built along the lines of the American carrier task force model. The Royal Navy would also have to create from scratch another US Navy invention - the fleet train of supply ships and oilers.

TBF, though, the Brits did have some worthwhile innovations, e.g. armored carrier decks.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (Riz8t)

279 265 BREAKING NEWS: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports."

Ahem.

Who reports?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM (XuXeR)

On this, it's the excuse making...but there is no doubt if the state media is saying Hormuz is closed, they are the mouthpiece for Iran saying they'll try to lob missiles that way if they can...and ceasefire be damned...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (tOcjL)

280 I usually refrain from some commentary (go figure) but I will say this probably not more than a few times ever - I like Vance on the surface and "get" why Trump picked him - but unfortunately he is owned lock stock. He has "the look".

Lot of it going around. Nothing we can do.
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (JrZbt)

Name one who's not?

Being as Abbott down here in Texas is selling the state out to India and Pakistan, I don't think there's one true clean politician in the f*cking country. Not. One.

They're ALL bought.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (PpBto)

281 The Royal Navy is no longer fit for service in NATO.

--

Maybe they can be converted into cruise ships. Sightseeing tours for all their conquered lands.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (qBdHI)

282 Uh oh Kindltot, did you make the cardinal mistake of criticizing Mark Levin?

runner will ride you like Secretariat until he moves on to his next autistic fixation.
Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (oqH4h)

at least Mark Levin will never interview anyone over UFOs and be a perverted loser because of it.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (rbvCR)

283 they would send you a joy buzzer and a snake in a can. A very good deal.
Posted by: Here For The Freebies at April 08, 2026 01:13 PM

It's how The (very young) Paolo got his start, although his snake is, how you say, no longer confined to a can.

The joy buzzer still works!

Posted by: Paolo at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (0sNs1)

284 Mark Levin I cannot listen to just because of his voice.

Fuck. If that voice came out of Sydney Sweeney it would be a deal breaker...

After a while.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (bss/y)

285 "BREAKING NEWS: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports.

Close alert."

So, Iran is blaming Israel for violating the ceasefire...and round and round we go.
-
I checked X earlier and apparently Iran also hit UAE and Kuwait. a couple of hours ago.

So apparently we have a ceasefire in which we're the only ones not shooting, but our friends in the region are still getting shot at.

Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (vSvIl)

286 272 How has Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz? Just because they say so?
Posted by: davidt at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (Q+gd/)

Is that any different than last week?

Threat of lobbing random stuff and saying you'll do it seems to get it done for now.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (tOcjL)

287 241 197 Going to Costco for dinner could be one of the costliest dinners you could have... I never get out of Costco for under 100 dollars... That $1.50 hot dog doesn't seem so cheap
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:58 PM (FtULh)

The secret is to walk directly to the food court and not look at anything. A slice of pizza and a hot dog is $3.60...can't get a meal anywhere near that cheap anywhere else.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 01:09 PM (xcxpd)

I want to know WTF Costco is doing with half the world’s supply of cashews.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (E6xSb)

288 255 Once you realize the Persians are as fanatical as the Japs were in WW2, they become rather predictable.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 01:11 PM (pohLc

So a few well placed nukes and we get hot Iranian women in schoolgirl uniforms videos.

I see almost no problems with this.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (Sco7b)

289 272 How has Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz? Just because they say so?

Posted by: davidt at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (Q+gd/)

Just firing at ships passing by. Other countries in the region could also "close" the Strait of Hormuz in the same fashion. Or the US.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (okun6)

290 Thruways closed too, Man!

Posted by: Arlo Guthrie at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (oftw2)

291

Uh oh Kindltot, did you make the cardinal mistake of criticizing Mark Levin?

runner will ride you like Secretariat until he moves on to his next autistic fixation.
Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (oqH4h)

I don't know you, but if you want to join Kindltot in his Purity Spiral , go ahead. I'll watch.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (GD0B3)

292 How has Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz? Just because they say so?
Posted by: davidt at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (Q+gd/)

If they say they are willing to attack any vessel that tries to transit the Strait, the vessel owners will not be able to get insurance, or will be charged ruinous prices if they can get it at all.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (utfVc)

293 Maybe they can be converted into cruise ships"

Carnival Cruise Lines >> the royal navy

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (XuXeR)

294

Fuck. If that voice came out of Sydney Sweeney it would be a deal breaker...

After a while.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (bss/y)

This is about me, isn't it.......

Posted by: Fran Drescher - Acting at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (PpBto)

295 Get the hot dog...get the hot dog...focus on the hot dog...be the hot dog...just the hot OH MY GOD AN 86 INCH FLATSCREEN!!!"

You left out the pile of clothes in the middle of the store. That's good for an hour, at least.
If they added dressing rooms...

*shudders*
Posted by:

If they added dressing rooms, you could drop her off and go play a round of golf.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (hCUcO)

296 That's a massive assumption that I don't think is true.
But if it is you'll notice that boots on the ground were a no-go for mainland Japan and we had to imagine other ways to convince them to give up.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (zafwz)

If not for the bomb, we WOULD have invaded japan.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (pohLc)

297 So a few well placed nukes and we get hot Iranian women in schoolgirl uniforms videos.

I see almost no problems with this.

Persian camel spider pr0n?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (2GVsD)

298 Gas here is still holding between $3.55 to $3.75. The Exxon convenience store I usually go to had E10 87 for $3.69 just now . . . and their ethanol-free regular for the *same* price. I grabbed that; it's gonna go up any day now, even if the E10 comes down.

Premium (93 octane, but E10) at that station was $4.49. Seeing that, I'm glad I don't have the BMW any more.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (wzUl9)

299 Being as Abbott down here in Texas is selling the state out to India and Pakistan, I don't think there's one true clean politician in the f*cking country. Not. One.

They're ALL bought.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (PpBto)

Curious as to how a governor can do that. The United States has a federal government after all.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (E6xSb)

300 I see some bisexual Dem pol just got hit with 8 charges of sex with a child - his name is Cecil Brockman

But...Love is Love right?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (sKqQm)

301 Fuck. If that voice came out of Sydney Sweeney it would be a deal breaker...

After a while.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (bss/y)

This is about me, isn't it.......
Posted by: Fran Drescher

No. You'd be immediate.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 01:19 PM (hCUcO)

302 This is about me, isn't it.......
Posted by: Fran Drescher - Acting at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (PpBto)

She has a smoking voice that matches the looks. Watch Spinal Tap. That dress...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:19 PM (bss/y)

303 I want to know WTF Costco is doing with half the world’s supply of cashews"

That's a lot of cashews...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:19 PM (XuXeR)

304 lol. So the WSJ is pushing “we didn’t tell
Israel about Lebanon”. But the truth is, as CiNC said, Lebanon isnt part of any deal, and is a separate issue.

Trying to stir the pot. Jackasses.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 01:19 PM (sYFXJ)

305 Don't remember Kindltot being mouthy when ace trashes his heroes, Cucker Tarlson, Megyn Kelly or when he criticizes JD Vance. Because ace can ban his ass. But commenter, like me, are safe. Go ahead , Kindltot, tell us something about Mark Levin.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:06 PM (GD0B3)

Calm down.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (BI5O2)

306 Maybe they can be converted into cruise ships. Sightseeing tours for all their conquered lands.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (qBdHI)

Install glass bottoms, so the tourists can see the rest of the Royal Navy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (utfVc)

307 303 I want to know WTF Costco is doing with half the world’s supply of cashews"

That's a lot of cashews...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:19 PM (XuXeR)

Mmmm. Cashews.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (bss/y)

308 I saw Purity Spiral open for Public Image Limited back in 89

Posted by: Josephistan at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (y9ksN)

309 If they added dressing rooms, you could drop her off and go play a round of golf."

And then for the other 2 or 3 hours?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (XuXeR)

310
Curious as to how a governor can do that. The United States has a federal government after all.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (E6xSb)

They're building mosques all over DFW and the Indian communities are popping up Temples everywhere.

They don't assimilate, they attempt to dominate. The only one that's currently protecting us from islham is Paxton who's investigating and finding how corrupt and illegal they are in their 'housing community' plans.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (PpBto)

311 I usually refrain from some commentary (go figure) but I will say this probably not more than a few times ever - I like Vance on the surface and "get" why Trump picked him - but unfortunately he is owned lock stock. He has "the look".

--

I'm still cautiously optimistic about Vance. I read his book, Hillbilly Elegy. He grew up just a few miles from where I'm from and I know the area he lived (Middletown, OH). His book gave me insight into his unprivileged childhood and his knowledge of the problems of blue collar people comes firsthand. He mentions the "big 4" plant employers to people in the area. His grandparents worked in one. My grandfather worked in the other. I always held a belief that he's a good guy and has his head on straight. I've been fooled before, but again, I'll reserve judgement until I see otherwise.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (qBdHI)

312 This monkey shines thread is not living up to its expectations!

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (GD0B3)

313 I don't mind giving our flyboys a break, although they may still by flying around, I don't know. WH is adamant that Lebanon is not part of the deal.

I don't have access to a free live shipping map to see if anything is moving in Hormuz.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (n5tGW)

314 300 I see some bisexual Dem pol just got hit with 8 charges of sex with a child - his name is Cecil Brockman

But...Love is Love right?
Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (sKqQm)

There's a reason the Dems are so adamant about pushing queer theory on elementary school kids.

Posted by: Want a bigger dating pool at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (TbWk/)

315 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (PpBto)

Trump isn't. There might have been a few others down the years. Palin probably wasn't.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (JrZbt)

316 Kyle Dunnigan just posted a hilarious short with Tucker Carlson. Nails Carlson's speech pattern, right down to the Pennywise laugh.

Posted by: Steve the Pirate at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (v4MEp)

317 I don't know you, but if you want to join Kindltot in his Purity Spiral , go ahead. I'll watch.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (GD0B3)

Rando posters on a blog conspire to betray you. Maybe they will understand your point of view, your very valid and reasoned out point of view, if you call them names?

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (rbvCR)

318 Install glass bottoms, so the tourists can see the rest of the Royal Navy.

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LOL!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (qBdHI)

319 I saw diesel for over $5.50 on the way to work this morning.

That truck is just going to sit in the driveway........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (PpBto)

320 We catch a lot of crap here from the Press because we are rock-ribbed types, not influenced by Globohomo activists.

Posted by: The Straights of Hormuz! at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (oftw2)

321 Calm down.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (BI5O2)

[smiley face]

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (GD0B3)

322 >runner will ride you like Secretariat until he moves on to his next autistic fixation.

alina habba

Posted by: cherries in season at April 08, 2026 01:22 PM (43wzR)

323 Dan patrick maybd

The leg is pretty useless

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 08, 2026 01:22 PM (bXbFr)

324 Work. Don't impale each other on spikes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 01:22 PM (bss/y)

325 Trump confirmed that the Lebanon situation is not in any "Ceasefire Agreement". What is Iran talking about ??

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (GD0B3)

326 This is about me, isn't it.......
Posted by: Fran Drescher - Acting at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (PpBto)

She has a smoking voice that matches the looks. Watch Spinal Tap. That dress...
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026

***
Fran just "does" the annoying Brooklyn or Bronx voice. She's perfectly capable of speaking standard American, and does in interviews. There's a scene in The Nanny where Fran, her character, eats some wasabi, not knowing what it is. Her facial reaction is classic Lucy Ricardo -- and then, when she speaks, her voice is not nasal at all!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (wzUl9)

327 I saw diesel for over $5.50 on the way to work this morning.

$7.25 here in NorCal

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (FtULh)

328 yep

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (ZxPkt)

329 Being as Abbott down here in Texas is selling the state out to India and Pakistan, I don't think there's one true clean politician in the f*cking country. Not. One.

They're ALL bought.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:16 PM (PpBto)

Curious as to how a governor can do that. The United States has a federal government after all.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (E6xSb)
_____

Abbott is a mixed bag on this. On the one hand, he's restricting state agencies from hiring H1Bs, to focus on USA citizens. On the other, he's trying to lure tech and other companies to TX, and that means bringing H1Bs with them.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (iFTx/)

330
I saw diesel for over $5.50 on the way to work this morning.
That truck is just going to sit in the driveway........
Posted by: Sponge

yep, Smash acused me this morning of taking advantage of diesel prices to ride the motorcycle more. i agreed that i was shamelessly doing so.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (PnEh/)

331 Hiroshima was the Japanese army headquarters for the expected American invasion.

Hiroshima as a viable port is about as far south you can get on the Home Islands to support an invasion. Which is why it was a US invasion objective before landing further north in 1946 near Tokyo.

Many of the suicide boats gathered in Hiroshima for the invasion after the bomb drop would be pressed into service to carry bodies of the dead.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (2GVsD)

332
TBF, though, the Brits did have some worthwhile innovations, e.g. armored carrier decks.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:15 PM (Riz8t)

The Limeys are a bunch of poofter boy-buggerers, but we should recognize that they pretty much invented carrier-based naval warfare. All of the innovations of the Japanese and American carrier forces were based on the foundation of Limey naval philosophy.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (y9nCu)

333 Except for trump and the huntress that they drove out of public life

Posted by: Miguel cervantes at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (bXbFr)

334 Whoremuse is Iran's only leverage, that's why they are playing that card.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (n5tGW)

335
Trump isn't. There might have been a few others down the years. Palin probably wasn't.
Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:21 PM (JrZbt)

Palin likely wasn't, yet. But, they ran her ass out on a rail and destroyed her family.

Trump.......he's the wild card. Not sure he's bought, especially since he's a billionaire and really can't be bought with money.

I've got a dillhole at work that keeps posting things in our Teams group about Trump being Netanyahu's bitch........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (PpBto)

336 They're building mosques all over DFW and the Indian communities are popping up Temples everywhere.

They don't assimilate, they attempt to dominate. The only one that's currently protecting us from islham is Paxton who's investigating and finding how corrupt and illegal they are in their 'housing community' plans.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (PpBto)

That explains why I am being marched to the county courthouse at the point of a gun to recite the Shehada on Friday.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (E6xSb)

337 I don't know you, but if you want to join Kindltot in his Purity Spiral , go ahead. I'll watch.
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (GD0B3)

-------

How many bong rips are you up to today?

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (oqH4h)

338 Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (qBdHI)

It's fair. He has a real chance to follow Trump and help save us from the commies. And he makes a lot of the really right noises.

But my radar for this stuff doesn't ping unless there's a signal. That said it's fine to wait in hope.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (JrZbt)

339 I see some bisexual Dem pol just got hit with 8 charges of sex with a child - his name is Cecil Brockman

But...Love is Love right?
Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 01:18 PM (sKqQm)

Yes it is...and I just luuv me some pedos

https://www.morbark.com/

Posted by: Morbark at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (zafwz)

340 Iran put a moose out front in the strait of Hormuz that tells you it is closed.

Posted by: steevy at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (YwEeS)

341 Mmmm. Cashews.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Gesundheit!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (w9Wax)

342 OMG!!! A 50 gallon drum of mayonnaise!
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 01:14 PM (Riz8t)

A Canadian’s dream come true.

Posted by: Cow Demon
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That's not mayonnaise.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 08, 2026 01:25 PM (xvV+O)

343
Gesundheit!
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (w9Wax)

I miss JT.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:25 PM (PpBto)

344 We have a presser!
FoxNews

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:26 PM (Sco7b)

345 They're building mosques all over DFW and the Indian communities are popping up Temples everywhere.

They don't assimilate, they attempt to dominate. The only one that's currently protecting us from islham is Paxton who's investigating and finding how corrupt and illegal they are in their 'housing community' plans.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (PpBto)

Saw a vid about Frisco TX the other night that's basically being taken over by Indians, and reporting on T-mobile and other companies purging white IT workers for replacement by H1Bs.

Posted by: The replacement is real at April 08, 2026 01:26 PM (TbWk/)

346 I saw diesel for over $5.50 on the way to work this morning.

$7.25 here in NorCal
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (FtULh)

Gas here is around $1.69 but that is Loonies per liter. Equates to about $4.72 USD per gallon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:26 PM (utfVc)

347 331 Hiroshima was the Japanese army headquarters for the expected American invasion.

Hiroshima as a viable port is about as far south you can get on the Home Islands to support an invasion. Which is why it was a US invasion objective before landing further north in 1946 near Tokyo.

Many of the suicide boats gathered in Hiroshima for the invasion after the bomb drop would be pressed into service to carry bodies of the dead.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:23 PM (2GVsD)

Hiroshima was to Japan what San Antonio is to the United States. San Antonio is the birthplace of military aviation and has long been a training center for aviation, as well as the home of the combat medic. Hiroshima was not just an army HQ but also has considerable naval assets as well.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (E6xSb)

348 Cashew leaves and shells contain large amounts of urushiol, the chemical that makes poison ivy such a plague. The nut meat has it too, but it's mitigated by boiling, roasting, or even par-boiling.

Posted by: Cashew Fax and Figgers at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (oftw2)

349
Saw a vid about Frisco TX the other night that's basically being taken over by Indians, and reporting on T-mobile and other companies purging white IT workers for replacement by H1Bs.
Posted by: The replacement is real at April 08, 2026 01:26 PM (TbWk/)

Yeah. They're building some massive temple in my town that will have flying donkeys or some shit on the roof.

I can't wait to get out of here.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (PpBto)

350 OK, here is something from inside Iran:

"Let me tell you from inside Iran,

Aside from bootlicking reformists, no one has bought into this ceasefire.

Neither the opposition nor even the hardliners.

The hardliners are all cursing Ghalibaf's mother left and right. Of course, we're joining them on this one.."

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (GD0B3)

351 nobody is buying this ceasefire for some reason...

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (GD0B3)

352 My favorite is a paired Macintosh DC150 amp & preamp, they are beauties.
Posted by: Gmac
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MR77 tuner.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (XeU6L)

353
That's not mayonnaise.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 08, 2026 01:25 PM (xvV+O)

This is about me, isn't it......

Posted by: Rod Stewart at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (PpBto)

354
Gas here is around $1.69 but that is Loonies per liter. Equates to about $4.72 USD per gallon.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:26 PM (utfVc)

Yeah. It sucks that neither AB nor Canada has any oil available to drill and refine.

Wait a minute…

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (E6xSb)

355 We have a presser!
FoxNews

==

from whom? link ??

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:28 PM (GD0B3)

356 The Par 3 contest from Augusta is currently live on Masters.com.

There have been two holes-in-one so far.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:28 PM (oqH4h)

357 Presser is on CNN too for the masochists out there.

Lol

CNN has their usual 20 second delay in case great truths start to be spoken.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:28 PM (Sco7b)

358 Saw a vid about Frisco TX the other night that's basically being taken over by Indians, and reporting on T-mobile and other companies purging white IT workers for replacement by H1Bs.
____

Dammit! I thought Trump raised the H1B fee paid by the employer from $1k to $100k per application? Is this not true?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:28 PM (Dv3i1)

359 Karoline just giving war statistics at the current moment.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 01:29 PM (n5tGW)

360 That's not mayonnaise.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 08, 2026 01:25 PM (xvV+O)

And I am swept back to eighth grade… : )

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:29 PM (E6xSb)

361
Dammit! I thought Trump raised the H1B fee paid by the employer from $1k to $100k per application? Is this not true?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:28 PM (Dv3i1)

I'm betting that doesn't apply to those already here, so they're moving and migrating and taking over areas like ant colonies do.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:29 PM (PpBto)

362 So if they broke the ceasefire we can take out the power plants.. No human shields now

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 01:29 PM (FtULh)

363 Make that 3 holes-in-one.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 01:29 PM (oqH4h)

364 I've learned from this smart military blog that there is still a one-year slave labor loophole for the H1B kinda stuff.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:29 PM (2GVsD)

365 355 We have a presser!
FoxNews

==

from whom? link ??
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:28 PM (GD0B3

Leavitt.

No link. I'm doind stuff around the house.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Sco7b)

366 When you're putting another coat of varnish on the furniture, there's a recovery time before the next coat.

Cleanup can be exhausting, moisturize and stay hydrated.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Fbc0I)

367 Dammit! I thought Trump raised the H1B fee paid by the employer from $1k to $100k per application? Is this not true?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:28 PM (Dv3i1)

Yeah but think of all the H1Bs already here.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (E6xSb)

368 "Give Me Just A Little More Time" was a hit song by Chairmen of the Board.

Posted by: The Brill Building at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (oftw2)

369 351 nobody is buying this ceasefire for some reason...
Posted by: runner

Other than a cheap men's button down shirt, would you buy anything make in Pakistan?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Dv3i1)

370 @365, OK, thanks, I see it now.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (GD0B3)

371 I've got a dillhole at work that keeps posting things in our Teams group about Trump being Netanyahu's bitch........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:24 PM (PpBto)
**********
And is everyone in the Teams group letting him get away with with posting that?

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (NpAcC)

372 what's with all the sniping in here? it's masters week, we should all be on our best behavior, and whispering

sshhh
golf church in session

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 01:31 PM (ZxPkt)

373 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:31 PM (PpBto)

374 Yeah. It sucks that neither AB nor Canada has any oil available to drill and refine.

Wait a minute…
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:27 PM (E6xSb)

I knew I was back in Alberta, when I drove East on Hwy 533, and saw a pumpjack on the skyline, working.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:31 PM (utfVc)

375
If they say they are willing to attack any vessel that tries to transit the Strait, the vessel owners will not be able to get insurance, or will be charged ruinous prices if they can get it at all.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:17 PM (utfVc)

Grandpa? What did you do during the Great Maritime Insurance War I?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (y9nCu)

376 Nood.

Posted by: Nazdar at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (NcvvS)

377 They don't assimilate, they attempt to dominate. The only one that's currently protecting us from islham is Paxton who's investigating and finding how corrupt and illegal they are in their 'housing community' plans.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:20 PM (PpBto)

One big problem is that we make it super easy now for immigrants to NOT assimilate into society. That’s why I am running into increasing numbers of people at the store who insist I know Spanish and are shocked and offended that I do not.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (E6xSb)

378 And is everyone in the Teams group letting him get away with with posting that?
Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (NpAcC)

I've pushed back multiple times, but the boss is biding his time to retirement and doesn't really want to rock the boat.

I get that, but that guy is really starting to get on my nerves. F*cking Danes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (PpBto)

379 Fun fact: the cashew is not a nut

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (ZxPkt)

380 I saw Loonies Per Liter open for Martha and the Muffins at Toad's Place in '83.

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (TbhYO)

381 Other than a cheap men's button down shirt, would you buy anything make in Pakistan?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Dv3i1)

That trendy pink "Himalayan" salt all comes form one mine in Pakistan, which is in the Salt Mountains, not the Himalayas.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (utfVc)

382 I've pushed back multiple times, but the boss is biding his time to retirement and doesn't really want to rock the boat.

I get that, but that guy is really starting to get on my nerves. F*cking Danes.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 01:32 PM (PpBto)
*******
Glad you're not a coward, but I knew that.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (NpAcC)

383 Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen for reasons. Hiroshima for better than Nagasaki. But none of it matters. Every target was legitimate, and in Stimson's fancy ruling class shoes, I'd have greenlit Kyoto like I'd greenlight Qom today. Enough couch-fainting by perfumed fairies 80 years down the pike.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (BI5O2)

384 Neu!

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 01:34 PM (2GVsD)

385 Fun fact: the cashew is not a nut

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 01:33 PM (ZxPkt)

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"Cashews are not technically nuts; they are botanically classified as drupe seeds, which are the edible seeds of a fruit called a drupe that grows at the base of the 'cashew apple.' While they are culinary grouped with tree nuts due to similar nutritional profiles and uses, they belong to the same family as mangoes and poison ivy rather than the true nut family."

The stuff I learn here ...

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (TbhYO)

386 Reminder -

Harris drops "F-bomb" while encouraging Asian Americans to break down barriers
May 13, 2024, CBS/AP

In part, "Harris gave a lengthy response in which she told the young people to not let others define them and their dreams based on limited views. That's something Harris said her own mother told her.

"We have to know that sometimes, people will open the door for you and leave it open, sometimes they won't. And then you need to kick that f***ing door down," Harris said to cheers and applause from the audience. She laughed, adding, "Excuse my language."

"We gotta make T-shirts!" Yang joked.

Public profanity in politics is not particularly unusual. When Joe Biden was vice president, he was overheard telling President Barack Obama that newly passed health care legislation was a "big f***ing deal. The Democratic Party even sold T-shirts based on the now-president's comment."

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 01:44 PM (NFX2v)

387 Trunk Monkey to the rescue!

Posted by: p-squared at April 08, 2026 01:50 PM (0prFs)

388
The best Trunk Monkey ad was the one where it racked the shotgun when the owner's daughter was on a date in the family car, causing the boyfriend to book.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 08, 2026 01:55 PM (xG4kz)

389 "Why would they trade their best player in franchise history?" Shaq on Angel Reese trade

Just lost all respect for Shaq if he thinks that.

2024 Season
Caitlyn Clark - Guard
769 points

Angel Reese - Forward
462 points

When a guard scores more than a forward...
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:32 PM (hCUcO)

To be fair to Shaq, Reese was not on the same franchise as Clark. To be unfair to Shaq, Reese seems to suck as a player and person. I would be surprised if the Chicago franchise has not had a better person on the team.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 08, 2026 01:57 PM (8avO+)

390 The stuff I learn here ...
Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 01:36 PM (TbhYO)

While I love cashews, I have read they can give you kidney stones.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 02:00 PM (WONhk)

Wednesday Morning Rant

Sadly Typical

With Trump's fairly blunt threat to start aggressively targeting Iranian power and transit infrastructure (at the time of writing, anyway - by the time this goes live, it might have started or been obviated with a "deal" of some kind), Iran is doing everything in its power to try to make Trump and Hegseth blink. As Ace covered and various Hordelings expanded yesterday, Iran appears to be leaning heavily on it's fifth column in this country. Such strikes would be evil, or war crimes, or inappropriate, or whatever else. These fifth columnists are always happy to help, but they - much to the chagrin of their masters - appear to have relatively little real influence at the moment.

But Iran is not resting on its laurels and putting all of its chips on its fifth column in isolation. They apparently hope to significantly amplify its Stateside allies and deal a PR blow to the Trump administration in the same way that Islamists always do: by putting people in harm's way. Unable to defend against the American-Israeli attacks due to the latter's air superiority, they will settle for making infrastructure attacks as bloody and graphic as possible. Islamists love human shields because the enemy is usually squeamish about slaughtering civilians, and various sources are awash with claims that Iran is gearing up to burn through a lot of them.

India Today:

Iranian citizens gathered on the White Bridge in Ahvaz, forming a human chain to protect key infrastructure amid US-Israel threats, stressing that attacks on civilian facilities are widely regarded as violations of international law.
A video shared by the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai highlighted the civilian-led effort, underscoring that ordinary Iranians do not want to see their country’s infrastructure damaged in the escalating conflict.

Civilian-led? Place your bets.

The Hill:

Iranian officials on Tuesday urged their people to form human chains around power plants as the country faces a deadline set by President Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or risk major strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure.
The regime called on "all young people, athletes, artists, students and university students and their professors" to protect power plants threatened by Trump, according to The Associated Press.
"Power plants that are our national assets and capital," Alireza Rahimi, identified by Iranian state television as the secretary of the Supreme Council of Youth and Adolescents, reportedly said in a video statement.

Go collect your winnings. I guess the Supreme Council of Youth and Adolescents isn't the IRGC and so is "civilian" but this ain't exactly the grassroots movement that Consulate General implied. That video, assuming it's real, is available on X. This is an altogether typical play by what's left of the Iranian government to slaughter young people in order to then cry crocodile tears in the "international community" while their fifth column calls Trump and our soldiers, sailors and airmen a bunch of diabolical baby-killers. They always do this.

That isn't all Iran is threatening and staging. Per the Jerusalem Post, Iran is also threatening retaliation:

Iran has also signaled that any attack on its energy network could trigger retaliation against civilian infrastructure elsewhere in the region. Previous reports said Iranian and IRGC officials had warned that if Iran’s fuel and energy facilities were hit, Tehran could target Israeli power plants, gas rigs, desalination systems, and other strategic civilian sites.

They will surely try, though Iran's recent efficacy has not been particularly great and hopefully will remain that way. But that is beside the point. Even if Iran has the capability to effectively retaliate, the state-sponsored sacrifice of Iranians would still happen. This is what Islamists do. They do it by choice even in the face of alternatives. It is the preferred tactic, not a desperation move.

There is a reason they store and manufacture arms in hospitals and mosques and schools, and use the same as operational bases. They love ensuring that their own will die during their glorious jihad. There is much in it for them, after all. Dead kids rile people up and so long as they can successfully blame the enemy for the death and deflect away from their own culpability, it's a powerful tool on the homefront. It also, crucially, is a powerful tool for their fifth columns to use. You can be sure the pre-printed signs about Trump and Hegseth's war crimes for targeting civilians are already staged and ready to go, and countless column-inches about their evil are already written. It's as predictable as the sunrise.

The blame for the coming civilian casualties will almost entirely rest with the regime, just as it does for Hamas and Hezbollah and the Taliban and all the rest - but the propaganda blitz to come will likely be a thing to behold. It's the real point. It's why, despicable and cynical as it is, the Islamists' love of human shields is entirely predictable and wholly typical.

Posted by: Joe Mannix at 11:00 AM

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1 Munkey!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 11:00 AM (bFu5X)

2 MONKEY!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (XHO5P)

3 blade nailing a FIRST early in the morning

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (iFTx/)

4 The Others have been summoned.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 11:02 AM (bFu5X)

5 IMHO, Trump was never going to attack civilians.

Making the enemy think he might, however, is "The Art of the Deal."

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026 11:02 AM (qFwJc)

6 Blade, like SMOD, always disappoints.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026 11:02 AM (qFwJc)

7 Somebody blinked .. Not sure which one yet...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:02 AM (FtULh)

8 The regime called on "all young people, athletes, artists, students and university students and their professors" to protect power plants threatened by Trump, according to The Associated Press.

This is odd. Why not just issue a blanket invitation (or more likely, order) for EVERYONE to come on down! I mean, it's true that some in America might welcome selective extermination of the professorial class, but I don't know if Iran's professors are as obtuse and corrupt as ours.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:05 AM (Riz8t)

9 Repeat after me - we have not lost, we have not lost, we have not lost. Sheesh!

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:05 AM (pDt9x)

10 Trump did not want to destroy iran he simply ran out of options to force them into negotiations. Would he have carried through on his threats if they did not come to the table, I suspect he would have. And I am willing to bet that all of our forces in that area had the strike packages loaded and ready to go.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 11:05 AM (0N4FZ)

11 3 blade nailing a FIRST early in the morning

Blade discovers that his first is a ladyboy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 11:06 AM (ExV1e)

12 Somebody blinked .. Not sure which one yet...

We don't know, and anyone who says they do is selling something. However, based only on their respective track records, I'd say it wasn't Trump who blinked.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)

13
Hamas, Hezbollah, the Taliban and IRGC all have the same "tell" when it comes to asymmetrical warfare tactics. I wonder how that came to be and also to be so pervasive? Hmm.

* strokes beard thoughtfully *

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:07 AM (q/Jc0)

14
We don't know, and anyone who says they do is selling something. However, based only on their respective track records, I'd say it wasn't Trump who blinked.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)

I'd like to think so

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:07 AM (FtULh)

15 What to do? Our dead children or their dead children?

Posted by: kingsman at April 08, 2026 11:07 AM (ehY6c)

16 It’s a tough world.

Posted by: Eromero at April 08, 2026 11:07 AM (rR03l)

17 Trump did not want to destroy iran he simply ran out of options to force them into negotiations. Would he have carried through on his threats if they did not come to the table, I suspect he would have. And I am willing to bet that all of our forces in that area had the strike packages loaded and ready to go.

I don't understand your comment. You say he ran out of options, and then list the options he was preparing to employ.

Nobody really thought he was going to end the Persian civilization, but taking out things like power plants is an *ahem* power move.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (Riz8t)

18 Somebody blinked .. Not sure which one yet...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:02 AM

Ditto.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (4NO2D)

19 Joe, Ace, someone!!! Help me understand what I was watching last night, live, on Tousi TV.

Iran was sending missiles and cluster bombs to Israel. Sirens blaring in Tel Aviv and other areas. After patience for a few hours, Israel sent in air strikes to Tehran and other parts of Iran.

Iran also sent gifts of missiles to Saudi, UAE and, oddly, Iraq (near the US Embassy).

Yemen tried to join Iran and sent some duds to Israel.

Yet NO mention of this I can find in the MSM this morning, and I thought there would be. I reckon the USA has cease firings but Israel has not...and I don't blame them. I hope they flatten Iran.

Is the idea, now, to let the ME finish the job? I am so confused but won't lose any sleep over it.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (WONhk)

20 I think we're in a "tactical pause" right now. Several thousand Marines are still on their way to the Middle East on two MEU's. If Iran (the IRGC in reality) fucks around, they're going to find out in a hurry that was a huge mistake.

They'll be able to secure both the Hormuz and, if directed, take Kharg Island. The "whack-a-mole" horseshit with the IRGC will end up being the bigger issue to resolve... IMO. But, yes, if the IRGC is as recalcitrant as I think they are, there will be American Soldiers on the ground in Iran.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (AkEZC)

21 We don't know, and anyone who says they do is selling something. However, based only on their respective track records, I'd say it wasn't Trump who blinked.

Agreed. Either whoever thinks they're in charge now blinked or it's taquiyya, although I'm not sure what good that will do them. Basically nothing's getting into Iran without CENTCOM or IDF seeing it.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (2ocoG)

22 We tore up all their stuff with a handful of KIA.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (pDt9x)

23 Good, I was wondering how Mannix was.

I was ticked about the ceasefire too. But news and commentators have pointed out enough potential upsides that I'm hope and believing this is Trump playing 5 -D chess.

Oil is down as ace pointed out
Time for ME countries to protect infrastructure
Who knows about revolution actions

Someone else here pointed out we can see if anyone in Iran is in charge.

Countries can up oil production for round 2.
We get a chance to get more weapons to the area.

We can see if the Europeans actually do something to protect the strait or see if they are completely useless.

We'll see. I'll save the chocolate.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (Sco7b)

24 I'm so sick and tired of hearing about Iranian "civilians" and the Gaza "civilians" before them. Fuck them. Do I wish their governments weren't repressive bestiality fetishists? Yes. I do. I also wish I had a pet dragon.

The USA owes these people nothing. Nada. Zilch. Dick. Whatever relationship they have with their own government, that's on them. Not my circus, not my monkeys. Yet we carry on endlessly about these people.

We better hope we never go to war against a pier military (assuming there is any left). Our squeamish simping over enemy "civilians" will be our undoing. We might have all the military superiority in the world, but we seem to care more about foreign enemy "civilians" than we do our own troops. We will never win a pier war like that.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 11:09 AM (iFTx/)

25 Trump can certainly spell and sell deception plan.

Posted by: DaveA at April 08, 2026 11:09 AM (FhXTo)

26 Hamas, Hezbollah, the Taliban and IRGC all have the same "tell" when it comes to asymmetrical warfare tactics. I wonder how that came to be and also to be so pervasive? Hmm.

* strokes beard thoughtfully *

Their tell is that the worse their situation, the more lurid the rhetoric. Or, as Humphrey Bogart once said, "the cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter."

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

27 Yet NO mention of this I can find in the MSM this morning, and I thought there would be. I reckon the USA has cease firings but Israel has not...and I don't blame them. I hope they flatten Iran.

As I said 4 times on the previous thread, Hegseth and Cain were asked about this by MSM this morning. They said Iran's communications systems have been obliterated and they have to tell the missile crews to stand down "by carrier pigeon", to quote Hegseth.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 11:10 AM (2ocoG)

28
Is the idea, now, to let the ME finish the job? I am so confused but won't lose any sleep over it.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

The MSM are not honest brokers of the news, or anything else.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:10 AM (q/Jc0)

29 When did Barnes go around the bend... and start talking to Alex Jones?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 11:11 AM (XMJOM)

30 Thx Joe. All of the Iranian negotiations are simply another extension of war by the Iranians. They may to something but they ain't following through

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 08, 2026 11:11 AM (19SAM)

31 As I said 4 times on the previous thread, Hegseth and Cain were asked about this by MSM this morning. They said Iran's communications systems have been obliterated and they have to tell the missile crews to stand down "by carrier pigeon", to quote Hegseth.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 11:10 AM (2ocoG)

How long ae they gonna give them... Two weeks ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:11 AM (FtULh)

32 We better hope we never go to war against a pier military (assuming there is any left).

Why, will they dock our pay?

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:11 AM (Riz8t)

33 I'm sure that the protests to protect the bridges was done out of love for the mullahs and no coercion was involved-why are you people laughing?

Posted by: NR Pax at April 08, 2026 11:12 AM (BpO1e)

34 We better hope we never go to war against a pier military (assuming there is any left).

Why, will they dock our pay?

I'd hate to think we have a mole.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

35 *Why, will they dock our pay?*

Now you're piling on.

Posted by: Oh, no... at April 08, 2026 11:13 AM (2Ez/1)

36 Trump did not want to destroy iran he simply ran out of options to force them into negotiations.

Trump's biggest issue is that the government consists of Democrats, who're his enemy, Republicans, who're are - at best - weak sisters looking for an opportunity to piss away an opportunity, and members of both groups being paid to support Iran.

Time was his enemy and Iran knew that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 11:13 AM (ExV1e)

37 repressive bestiality fetishists?
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This sounds like something Pete and Barry would like.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:13 AM (n17eQ)

38 How long ae they gonna give them... Two weeks ?

No idea, but it's worth noting that past Iranian cease fires when their government was still in existence still took around 24 hours to propagate down the chain of command.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 11:13 AM (2ocoG)

39 They said Iran's communications systems have been obliterated and they have to tell the missile crews to stand down "by carrier pigeon", to quote Hegseth.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 11:10 AM (2ocoG)

So the crazy Iranians firing missiles are similar to the Japanese guy found hiding in a cave decades after WWII ended?

Wild. When Iraq was hit and burning, and with the excited jibber jabber, it seemed a big surprise. Saudi is po'd along with the UAE.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 11:14 AM (WONhk)

40 Wild. When Iraq was hit and burning, and with the excited jibber jabber, it seemed a big surprise. Saudi is po'd along with the UAE.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 11:14 AM (WONhk)

Good....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:15 AM (FtULh)

41 Two weeks to flatten their nerve.

Posted by: Oh, wait... at April 08, 2026 11:15 AM (2Ez/1)

42 Watching Hubbymayhem play with our grandson is just cool.

I have a strong belief that a man is most attractive when he wears a wedding band and gets on the floor to play with his kids or grandkids.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:16 AM (2J/Lj)

43
MONKEY IS ALL IN

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 11:16 AM (y9nCu)

44 As long as Islam exists we will have mortal enemies, and nascent mortal enemies, and, get this, Islam ain’t going away. We will always have to fight against them. Or convert. Or be enslaved.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:17 AM (pDt9x)

45
When and if the US bombs Iranian infrastructure, the Iranian government will have stopped forcing civilians to shield it. They'll just have moved on and forgotten.

Also, are a number of ways to render power plants and bridges unusable without destroying them.

I'm not sure if the infrastructure threat should be taken at face value anyway. It's about manipulation -- both the Iranian government and our so-called allies.

Whatever Trump is up to, I wouldn't bet that the plan includes leaving the IRGC in power.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 08, 2026 11:17 AM (UgPks)

46 Unable to defend against the American-Israeli attacks due to the latter's air superiority, they will settle for making infrastructure attacks as bloody and graphic as possible

Cui bono? It's definitely not Iran. Neither the people, the country, nor the installed regime.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 11:17 AM (04KGT)

47 I was assured by some people here that the mullahs days were numbered and the Iranian people were simply waiting on the Bat Signal to lock n load and start stacking bodies. Well, I'm waiting.

Posted by: Judge Smails at April 08, 2026 11:18 AM (3h6KV)

48 @42...this was part of the reason I thought my crazy bf was husband/father material. I was holding a baby girl (I was a RN in a hospital) and he gave that baby a lot of attention. I melted.

He's been the best father and grandfather, ever, with our grandson and two granddaughters and counting. I still melt.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 11:18 AM (WONhk)

49 The man knows diminishing returns and when to get out of a position when he has milked all of its profit.

Whatever happens from here, it happens with them knowing that they better not try much while he is still POTUS.

That said, I don't expect things will magically improve, but I also don't see them nuking anyone for the next 10 years or so. I think that Iran is going to fragment. So the local situation is going to be bad. I don't think as a Country they will have an effective means to bankroll a Manhattan project, or export/support as much terror. The control of, or loss of control of, Karg island is going to have a lot of swing weight.

Posted by: its a bold plan cotton at April 08, 2026 11:18 AM (anL5R)

50 I know we're not supposed to care about the protestors, but a couple weeks ago during one of the DOW news conferences Caine told them to stay inside that they will get the signal when to strike.. I was surprised as it was the same message from the Shah in waiting.. I wonder if that has changed...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:19 AM (FtULh)

51 33 I'm sure that the protests to protect the bridges was done out of love for the mullahs and no coercion was involved.
Posted by: NR Pax at April 08, 2026 11:12 AM (BpO1e)

Those bridges and power plants are some of the holiest sites in all of Islam.

And as to the uranium? The muslims love their rocks.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 11:19 AM (Sco7b)

52 I don't like the idea of a ceasefire.
I'm of the mind we need wars to go back to ending on unconditional surrender.

But, I also know that whatever the media is saying, everything the media is saying about this deal, is a lie.
Because they hate Trump so much.
And love Iran so much more than even their boyfriend Obama.
So I really can't say if it's good or bad.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 11:20 AM (HXT0k)

53 9 The man knows diminishing returns and when to get out of a position when he has milked all of its profit.

Whatever happens from here, it happens with them knowing that they better not try much while he is still POTUS.

That said, I don't expect things will magically improve, but I also don't see them nuking anyone for the next 10 years or so. I think that Iran is going to fragment. So the local situation is going to be bad. I don't think as a Country they will have an effective means to bankroll a Manhattan project, or export/support as much terror. The control of, or loss of control of, Karg island is going to have a lot of swing weight.
Posted by: its a bold plan cotton at April 08, 2026 11:18 AM (anL5R)

A more optimistic take than I see. Sure hope it turns out well and good. But your first point : POTUS has gotten or will get the profit out of this deal IF there is any profit to be had-- true. In a perfect world wished that if this Iran excursion had to happen it would have been after the midterms.

Posted by: Beyond Norman Parameters at April 08, 2026 11:23 AM (ACNv3)

54 Kamala could have been C-i-C, think on that.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:23 AM (pDt9x)

55
This isn't a tie. Trump holds all the cards except for the Hormuz bullshit. And our supposed allies who screwed us by not having our backs will rue the day.

Of course the dems are going to run on trying to get the NATO circle jerk back in order, with Europe working overtime propping up the dem nominee to ensure the gravy train of security for them is kept.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 08, 2026 11:24 AM (IifOV)

56 Is there a country on the planet which has both a sizable Muslim population, but a non- Muslim dominated government?

On this Smart Military Blog, I think I've seen it mentioned that once you go past 10-15%, your country becomes either Muslim- dominated, or unsettled, and trending that way.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 11:24 AM (f5L5X)

57
I guess all their sleeper cells in the U.S. are missing the alarm clock.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 11:24 AM (Y8DZL)

58 *Why, will they dock our pay?*

Now you're piling on.
Posted by: Oh, no... at April 08, 2026 11:13 AM (2Ez/1)
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Well, it could be a quay issue.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 08, 2026 11:24 AM (A0wCN)

59 Our squeamish simping over enemy "civilians" will be our undoing. We might have all the military superiority in the world, but we seem to care more about foreign enemy "civilians" than we do our own troops. We will never win a pier war like that.
+++
Seriously bro. Its like, who are you people? What did you do with the people who dropped the sun on us. Twice.

Posted by: The Japanese at April 08, 2026 11:25 AM (anL5R)

60 When did Barnes go around the bend... and start talking to Alex Jones?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 11:11 AM (XMJOM)

Arrogant know it all, who is like the toad that tried to swell up to intimidate the bull and wound up popping himself.
Good insight into what things have been, and I understand he is a good organizer and decent trial lawyer, but he has too much involved with the status quo ante to act against what he had figured out. He considers the forever wars to be the greatest weapon against personal liberty, and I agree with him. However he also can't imagine that the world may have changed, at least for a moment under Trump.

Also I suspect he has a gambling habit and equivalent bad debt.

Alex Jones is not a crazy, he just has no filters between the likely and the unlikely. It is like between 60-80% of what he knows is valid, but it is mixed in with the bad suppositions and gotcha soundbites.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 11:25 AM (rbvCR)

61 Is there a country on the planet which has both a sizable Muslim population, but a non- Muslim dominated government?

If I had to guess, I'd say Singapore and/or Indonesia, but I don't really know.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:27 AM (Riz8t)

62 To be fair either somebody should not have been making a big stink about attacking power plants and bridges, or that was merely a distraction to keep the real targets in the clear.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 11:27 AM (/lPRQ)

63 Alex Jones is not a crazy, he just has no filters between the likely and the unlikely. It is like between 60-80% of what he knows is valid, but it is mixed in with the bad suppositions and gotcha soundbites.

If Jones were leftwing with his same style and flair he'd have a low rated TV show and be considered a normal leftwing political pundit.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:28 AM (sKqQm)

64 Do the Saudis even have a military to speak of?

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:28 AM (pDt9x)

65 Do the Saudis even have a military to speak of?

They have a lot of expensive equipment. Whether their soldiers know how to use it and the courage to fight are different questions.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:29 AM (Riz8t)

66 I need an explainer on how Iran can still control passage through Hormuz after we bombed them to the stone age.

Posted by: Jose at April 08, 2026 11:29 AM (V6W16)

67 The former Soviet Republics in Central Asia are mostly Muslim, but with pretty sane governments.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 11:29 AM (77rzZ)

68 Kamala could have been C-i-C, think on that.
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:23 AM (pDt9x)

So, Venn diagrams at the Pentagon?

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 11:29 AM (Oy/m2)

69 To be fair either somebody should not have been making a big stink about attacking power plants and bridges, or that was merely a distraction to keep the real targets in the clear.
==
we did hit Karg island again yesterday before the deadline.

The israeli's also did some things before the deadline.

Posted by: The Japanese at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (anL5R)

70
Regardless of whether the US or the IRGC blinked, we're likely at the point where the real bloodletting is gonna start. But we won't need to lift a finger, it'll all be internal purges and massacres of a passive population or outright civil war.

The rest of the world is probably going to get a breather for a couple of years as the internal power struggle in Persia sorts itself out. Even if the IRGC wants to throw cash at fellow savages like Hamas or Hezbollah, they only have so much $ available, and what financial resources they DO have will need to be spent on internal fighting.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (y9nCu)

71 The Dow is up 2.3% this morning. I can't imagine why.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (Riz8t)

72 So one disappointment I have with Trump is that he isn't pushing for a major tax overhaul.

Ideally there would be only one tax at the federal level and so therefore federal spending and how it impacts you personally would be pretty clear.

But there are smaller reforms - for example make the IRS "do your taxes" and send you the bill instead of requiring individuals to do them. Don't like their results? Then you can still do them yourself.

But for most people the government already has all the information it needs - it is just making people do math with the fun risk of fines and jail time if you screw up.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (sKqQm)

73 > Is there a country on the planet which has both a sizable Muslim population, but a non- Muslim dominated government?
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Might be a couple in Africa. Honestly don't know. The muzzies seem to take over when they're even remotely close to a particular percentage of the general population. They apparently own Minnesota.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (AkEZC)

74 64 Do the Saudis even have a military to speak of?
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:28 AM (pDt9x)

Supposedly around 300 thousand strong with 25 thousand para-military

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (FtULh)

75 As others have said, we've probably run out of pure military targets and don't want to inflict pain and suffering on the general populace who have no way of effecting regime change.

As usual, the ME is our never-ending quagmire, it seems.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 11:31 AM (XV/Pl)

76 There was a persian guy on 11pm FoxNews pointing out that President Trump had plenty of experience negotiating with persians.

What seemed insane to the rest of the world clutching their pearls was simply Trump negotiating successfully.

Oh, good, this lady on 'The Price is Right' just won 20 grand. Good for her.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 11:31 AM (Sco7b)

77 We need to send in the Social Workers!

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:31 AM (n17eQ)

78 70
Regardless of whether the US or the IRGC blinked, we're likely at the point where the real bloodletting is gonna start. But we won't need to lift a finger, it'll all be internal purges and massacres of a passive population or outright civil war.

The rest of the world is probably going to get a breather for a couple of years as the internal power struggle in Persia sorts itself out. Even if the IRGC wants to throw cash at fellow savages like Hamas or Hezbollah, they only have so much $ available, and what financial resources they DO have will need to be spent on internal fighting.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (y9nCu)

I saw where the potential Shah put out a message to the regular Army in Iran to rise up and take over...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:32 AM (FtULh)

79 The muzzies seem to take over when they're even remotely close to a particular percentage of the general population. They apparently own Minnesota.

It is interesting how good the left has been at organizing various minority groups.

If we could ever get say taxpayers or Christians to organize the same way the Democrat party would end...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:32 AM (sKqQm)

80 Oh, good, this lady on 'The Price is Right' just won 20 grand. Good for her.
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Did she say 'Wow!' like they do on Antique Roadshow?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:32 AM (n17eQ)

81 74 64 Do the Saudis even have a military to speak of?
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:28 AM (pDt9x)

Supposedly around 300 thousand strong with 25 thousand para-military
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (FtULh)

Thanks. Never hear about them doing any military type stuff.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 11:33 AM (pDt9x)

82 @73

>>Honestly don't know. The muzzies seem to take over when they're even remotely close to a particular percentage of the general population. They apparently own Minnesota.

islam is a political system more than a religious doctrine.

There is no render unto Caesar in islam.

islam is Ceaser.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 11:33 AM (XV/Pl)

83 The muzzies seem to take over when they're even remotely close to a particular percentage of the general population. They apparently own Minnesota.

--

They sure seem to own a whole lot of stupid leftist politicians on both sides of the Atlantic.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 11:34 AM (qBdHI)

84 And now the little fella is crashed out lying on grandpa in the recliner.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:34 AM (2J/Lj)

85 The rest of the world is probably going to get a breather for a couple of years as the internal power struggle in Persia sorts itself out. Even if the IRGC wants to throw cash at fellow savages like Hamas or Hezbollah, they only have so much $ available, and what financial resources they DO have will need to be spent on internal fighting.
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Agree. at minimum, they have a lot to pay attention to inside their own borders, and sword of Damocles hanging above if they push their luck. Whatever they do, it is going to be orders of magnitude reduced for a long time. They need to get themselves sorted and they know it. It was literally never going to happen if he cut their power and bridges. It would have devolved in to Haiti/thunderdome. Hell, it still might if somebody does something really stupid.

Posted by: Adm'l Painter at April 08, 2026 11:34 AM (anL5R)

86
Do the Saudis even have a military to speak of?

They have a lot of expensive equipment. Whether their soldiers know how to use it and the courage to fight are different questions.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:29 AM (Riz8t)

They know how to shoot the guns.... maintaining them is something else again. Saudis don't turn wrenches, they hire out for maintenance to Filipinos, Indonesians, and other, lesser mohammedan populations.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 08, 2026 11:35 AM (y9nCu)

87 84 And now the little fella is crashed out lying on grandpa in the recliner.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:34 AM (2J/Lj)

Aren't Grandkids great.. You can have them over play with them, enjoy them.... Then send them home...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:35 AM (FtULh)

88 They sure seem to own a whole lot of stupid leftist politicians on both sides of the Atlantic.

Remember when we found out it only took $10K to buy Bolton? I suspect Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood didn't have to spend much to collect most of our leftwing pols.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:35 AM (sKqQm)

89 Supposedly around 300 thousand strong with 25 thousand para-military
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (FtULh)
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Are they receiving pay or promises of pay? We could reroute the Obama $58B to bring them into in and slaughter the crazies.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:36 AM (n17eQ)

90 80 Oh, good, this lady on 'The Price is Right' just won 20 grand. Good for her.
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Did she say 'Wow!' like they do on Antique Roadshow?
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:32 AM

Way more than that. It's background noise but she was thrilled.

There was a guy on "Let's Make a Deal" - meh - that won $2300. He said earlier in the show that two thousand dollars would change his life. That put things into perspective.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 11:36 AM (Sco7b)

91 But there are smaller reforms - for example make the IRS "do your taxes" and send you the bill instead of requiring individuals to do them. Don't like their results? Then you can still do them yourself.

But for most people the government already has all the information it needs - it is just making people do math with the fun risk of fines and jail time if you screw up.
Posted by: 18-1

What, you don't think it's a good idea to check the government's work? Your tax return might be the first indication you have that some illegal alien is using your SSN

The taxes do need to be simplified though.

And specific use taxes, like fuel tax, which is assessed for road maintenance, need to go directly to the agency that oversees the purpose for which that tax is charged: do not pass Congress, do not skim off 50% for progtard projects

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 08, 2026 11:37 AM (a+4eV)

92 84 And now the little fella is crashed out lying on grandpa in the recliner.
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Good Times. Been there - its great!

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:37 AM (n17eQ)

93 Sexist sumbitch!

Townhall.com
@townhallcom
Lawrence O'Donnell is breathlessly offended that Pete Hegseth's statement that "we leave no man behind" is offensive to women.

"That could have been a woman they were trying to rescue."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 11:38 AM (ndZc7)

94 Aren't Grandkids great.. You can have them over play with them, enjoy them.... Then send them home...

Posted by: It's me donna

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and assess the damage/casualties, and then have a drink or five.

But I wouldn't have it any other way.

Posted by: 2009Refugee at April 08, 2026 11:38 AM (f5L5X)

95 There was a guy on "Let's Make a Deal" - meh - that won $2300. He said earlier in the show that two thousand dollars would change his life. That put things into perspective.
Posted by: Stateless

Good for him.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 11:38 AM (hCUcO)

96 Ideally there would be only one tax at the federal level and so therefore federal spending and how it impacts you personally would be pretty clear.

I think you're only off by one! You can say I'm a dreamer...

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 11:38 AM (04KGT)

97
All this Sturm und Drang can be laid at the feet of the galumphing goober farmer who refused to rise up to the needs of the occasion and administer a fierce and bloody pounding to the faces and lives of those in Iran who had committed an act of war by violating the sovereignty of our embassy in Tehran and taking the staff hostage.

The butcher's bill and its accrued interest that he gifted to this country as a result has been most costly and the price to close out the account is what faces us now.

But let's not fool ourselves. Back in 1979 Mister Carter had plenty of fellow travelers who supported our government, our society and not a small part of our people sitting on our hands with our thumbs up our asses all these forty-seven years. It has been yet another triumph for the Best and Brightest among us.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:38 AM (q/Jc0)

98 Aren't Grandkids great.. You can have them over play with them, enjoy them.... Then send them home...

Posted by: It's me donna

Fill 'em full of sugar and send them home.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 11:39 AM (hCUcO)

99 I thought Barnes was doing okay but then I scrolled back and he was relaying Joe Kent. Sigh. Can't trust anybody

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 11:39 AM (tL5sl)

100 But for most people the government already has all the information it needs - it is just making people do math with the fun risk of fines and jail time if you screw up.
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Social Security just sent me a check for $3,600 explaining they underpaid me for a year. Mo Money!

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:39 AM (n17eQ)

101 Now Hubbymayhem is racked out too! The cat is snoring. Someone is mowing their lawn. The wind chimes sound pretty today. My world is full of comfortable sounds.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:40 AM (2J/Lj)

102 Lawrence O'Donnell won't leave any man's behind.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 11:40 AM (tL5sl)

103 From a Brit journalist:
Trump continues to be brilliant!
He now controls Venezuelan oil.
He now controls the Straights of Hormuz (Iran will cede this soon enough) where China gets 45% of it's oil. China is currently in tariff negotiations with the US...now who has the upper hand?
Europe is becoming hugely, bigly even, dependent on the US for energy. The Russian sources are suspect , and the lefty net-zero bullshit is killing them.
Trump is creating Greater North America, Greenland to Panama. Entirely self-sufficient.
And he has shown Britain that they are absolutely fu*ked. They've imported millions of Islamists, they import 60% of their food, no major industry, and a military that is on it's ass. Bad days ahead for them.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 11:40 AM (2WIwB)

104 Fill 'em full of sugar and send them home.
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Buy them a drum set!

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 11:40 AM (n17eQ)

105 Squealing: "Won't somebody pleeease think of the children!" [Nuke drops]

Howdy, fellow warmongering MAGAs. Cool and sunny here in NE Land of the Red Man today. Hope y'all are as well as can be expected.

Blade, a tip from one with many ONT First trophies on my mantle: If you don't brag about "Firts," you don't look foolish when you don't get Frits. Not as foolish, anyway….😏

Posted by: mindful webworker - playing the fool at April 08, 2026 11:41 AM (C2uPD)

106 What, you don't think it's a good idea to check the government's work? Your tax return might be the first indication you have that some illegal alien is using your SSN

In this scenario you'd still have the option to do them yourself.

But most people hire someone else to do them anyway.

Simplification would be great, like I said I'd like their to be only one tax (and ideally a simple head tax because that is the fairest system) but this would be something way easier to do.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:41 AM (sKqQm)

107 Sexist sumbitch!

Townhall.com
@townhallcom
Lawrence O'Donnell is breathlessly offended that Pete Hegseth's statement that "we leave no man behind" is offensive to women.

"That could have been a woman they were trying to rescue."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 11:38 AM

*boot to the head*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 11:41 AM (bFu5X)

108 Supposedly around 300 thousand strong with 25 thousand para-military
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:30 AM (FtULh)

The projected population of Saudi Arabia in 2025 is approximately 34.57 million to 37.99 million, depending on the source, with a median age of around 30.6 years. The population is highly urbanized (approx. 92%) and consists of roughly 20.55 million Saudi nationals and 16.41 million non-Saudis.

Thus, if they really have 375k in uniform, that's almost 2% of the entire Saudi population. Color me skeptical.

By comparison, the US:
As of 2025, the total U.S. military population includes approximately 1.32 to 1.34 million active-duty service members, with a total force strength—including Reserve and National Guard personnel—exceeding 2.1 million. The total military community, including civilians, reaches about 2.81 million people.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

109 Fill 'em full of sugar and send them home.
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Buy them a drum set!
Posted by: pudinhead

Depending on how bad your kids were growing up, fill up the grands with sugar and send them home with a puppy.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 11:41 AM (hCUcO)

110
From someone I know who visited, the Saudi and Gulf States Arabs have absolute contempt for their co-religion "guest workers" who are seen as slaves, but are very friendly to Americans.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 11:42 AM (Y8DZL)

111 Aren't Grandkids great.. You can have them over play with them, enjoy them.... Then send them home...

Posted by: It's me donna

Fill 'em full of sugar and send them home.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 11:39 AM (hCUcO)

***

*sniff*
Then before you know it, the l'il bastards are off to kollege.
*sniff*
*wipes tear*

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 11:42 AM (2WIwB)

112 Lawrence O'Donnell is breathlessly offended that Pete Hegseth's statement that "we leave no man behind" is offensive to women.

"That could have been a woman they were trying to rescue."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 11:38 AM (ndZc7)

O'Donnell is a complete douchebag.

Completely ignoring the Agender, Androgyne, Bigender, Butch, Cisgender, Demiboy, Demigirl, Gender Expansive, Genderfluid, Genderqueer, Intersex, Maverique, Non-binary, Pangender, Transgender peoples of the world.

What a MAGA bastard.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 11:42 AM (Sco7b)

113 92 84 And now the little fella is crashed out lying on grandpa in the recliner.
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Good Times. Been there - its great!
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One of my favorite things!

Posted by: Cosda at April 08, 2026 11:42 AM (7XApM)

114 I think you're only off by one! You can say I'm a dreamer...

I would like to see a locality implement a no tax system, let people donate what they think is fair.

The argument is no one one pay anything. Well, maybe. But it is worth as much of a try as all the UBI "experiments" the government does.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:42 AM (sKqQm)

115 84 And now the little fella is crashed out lying on grandpa in the recliner.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:34 AM (2J/Lj)

I miss those days. Mine are 9 and 5 now. It goes by quick.

Posted by: Reforger at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (ZhdAT)

116 I suspect Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood didn't have to spend much to collect most of our leftwing pols.
Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:35 AM (sKqQm)
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They're not gay but $20 is $20.

Posted by: ballistic at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (oqH4h)

117 All this Sturm und Drang can be laid at the feet of the galumphing goober farmer who refused to rise up to the needs of the occasion and administer a fierce and bloody pounding to the faces and lives of those in Iran who had committed an act of war by violating the sovereignty of our embassy in Tehran and taking the staff hostage.

I'm the last person who would defend that idiot, but the reality is that we were deep in the post-Vietnam malaise at that time. The support for another overseas military adventure just wasn't there.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (Riz8t)

118 Lawrence O'Donnell is breathlessly offended that Pete Hegseth's statement that "we leave no man behind" is offensive to women.

Kind of funny when they forget about all of their make-believe genders.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (XD+PD)

119
Lawrence O'Donnell is breathlessly offended that Pete Hegseth's statement that "we leave no man behind" is offensive to women.

No doubt someone in the press with even a smidgen of gumption and curiosity could do a little digging into Mr. O'Donnell's background and find dribs and drabs of behaviors that were "offensive to women" on his part. And probably of greater consequence in the bargain, too.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (q/Jc0)

120 Now Hubbymayhem is racked out too! The cat is snoring. Someone is mowing their lawn. The wind chimes sound pretty today. My world is full of comfortable sounds.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:40 AM

Sometimes, life is just good.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (bFu5X)

121 IIRC the Saudis are in line to get F-35's. They've got a lot of our top tier military kit; M-1 Abrams tanks, E-3 AWACS planes, F-15's and soon, their own version of the LCS (little crappy ship).

On paper, they look pretty stout. In reality I don't think they've sortied any planes or moved any soldiers around.

Even the missiles and drones fired at them have been intercepted (mostly) by US manned Patriot and THAAD systems.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 11:44 AM (AkEZC)

122 I love having my 6 year old grandnephew over in part because he and our hyperactive 1 year old dog wear each other out. My dog is so happy to have a kid to run around in the yard with rather than 2 old ladies whose running days are over.

Posted by: Donna&&&&&&v at April 08, 2026 11:44 AM (Ecjv8)

123 Lawrence O'Donnell is breathlessly offended that Pete Hegseth's statement that "we leave no man behind" is offensive to women.

And you think the phrase "no woman behind" is not offensive?!

Posted by: Brie Larson at April 08, 2026 11:45 AM (XD+PD)

124 From someone I know who visited, the Saudi and Gulf States Arabs have absolute contempt for their co-religion "guest workers" who are seen as slaves, but are very friendly to Americans.
Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 11:42 AM (Y8DZL)
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My brother has visited UAE several times. It's a class thing. If you are western and have a nice fat wallet, then you are worthy of respect and hospitality. If you are poor or desperate -- no matter your religion or culture or country -- you are filthy peons who need to stay out of the fucking way.

Also: they do not want freedom. They like living under a monarchy that tells them what to do. It's easier, there are no political battles like we have, and so long as you follow the rules you will be fine. That's their mindset.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 08, 2026 11:46 AM (iFTx/)

125 And you think the phrase "no woman behind" is not offensive?!
Posted by: Brie Larson
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Eat a sammich, and do some squats. Its really not difficult to improve that pancake butt at your age.

Posted by: It is a low effort fix at April 08, 2026 11:47 AM (anL5R)

126 Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

I thought maybe conscription, but no... The perks for joining the military are substantial with high pay... Men and women can enlist...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 11:47 AM (FtULh)

127
I'm the last person who would defend that idiot, but the reality is that we were deep in the post-Vietnam malaise at that time. The support for another overseas military adventure just wasn't there.
Posted by: Archimedes

A -- I was aware of that and knew that it imposed huge restraints on Jimmuh's options. But the only brush that I used was a broad one, as Bob Ross had absconded with my smaller ones and then he screwed me over by passing away before telling me where he had hid them.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:47 AM (q/Jc0)

128 I was just over at Insty, and there's a post up this morning linking to an X post video clip of Alex Jones and ROBERT BARNES discussing a 25th Amendment coup necessity.

Jeepers, when did Barnes, someone I thought was rather based, go nuts?

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 11:47 AM (rj6Yv)

129 Lawrence O'Donnell is breathlessly offended that Pete Hegseth's statement that "we leave no man behind" is offensive to women.

Does he even know the difference?

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 11:47 AM (2WIwB)

130 Lawrence O'Donnell is a souless moron in need of more hammer.

Posted by: kingsman at April 08, 2026 11:47 AM (ehY6c)

131
Our dogs and grandchildren have a great time together.

Bonus is dogs are worn out and so are the kids.

Everyone sleeps well, lol.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 11:48 AM (3ek7K)

132
Jeepers, when did Barnes, someone I thought was rather based, go nuts?
Posted by: mrp

He has been tossing out snide remarks about Trump for some time now to the point where I figured that he was lukewarm, at best, about the guy.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:51 AM (q/Jc0)

133 Its interesting, I noticed the stock market generally went down with the Iran conflict and the FNM talked about it a lot.

But now? Crickets...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:51 AM (sKqQm)

134 They like living under a monarchy that tells them what to do. It's easier, there are no political battles like we have, and so long as you follow the rules you will be fine. That's their mindset.
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Different mindset for sure. Baseline is whatever happens is the will of Allah and submit to it. Maintenance? Why, if Allah wills my tank to work it will work. That's a bit of an exaggeration for the sake of weak comedy, but there is some truth to it. Isreal is still there isn't it?

Posted by: It is a low effort fix at April 08, 2026 11:52 AM (anL5R)

135 Thus, if they really have 375k in uniform, that's almost 2% of the entire Saudi population. Color me skeptical.

Actually, that sounds about right. When you consider the balance between the Services (Army, Navy, Air Force and SpecOps) and throw in the support tail for each, that number is good.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 11:52 AM (2WIwB)

136 @103...he saw the spider web of connections and blew a hole through it.

The UK and Europe will someday, probably soon, see the error of their ways. In not giving support...or at the very least...allowing our planes to land: screwed.

They better be polishing their begging cups.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 11:52 AM (WONhk)

137 It is amazing, get a Republican president that actually does conservative things and finally the GOPe and its pundits have a Republican president that want to remove...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:52 AM (sKqQm)

138 There was the expectation that Israel would be destroyed early on - after all those Arab armies had british training and a population way higher.

Funny how that actually played out though....

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:53 AM (sKqQm)

139 We don't have a dog. Just our daughter's cat. The cat hates everyone except the girl spawn. She tolerates me and Hubbymayhem because... Food. She will not tolerate the little fella. He doesn't understand that he can't play with Pax the Cat like he plays with his cat Moose. Moose has made himself untouchable. The fella loves him and he was the only one of those three cats that caught a mouse. The other two cats and a yappy dog are on borrowed time in that house.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (2J/Lj)

140 Is Ace late to clock in, or am I just an early bird?

I hope he did not inhale too much varnish fumes.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (WONhk)

141
Maria Salazar is fighting like a puta for her DIGNIDAD Act (yes, it's named in Spanish), which is amnesty on steroids. She should be primaried out.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (n7rxJ)

142 Conservatives need to get the hell out of blue states ASAP. What is coming will be unbearable. Red states will suffer too, but it will be easier to fight back -- and survive -- amongst like-minded folk. You've been warned. Repeatedly, in fact.

Posted by: It Will Happen at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (qUkBO)

143
Such a sad story about the little girl in Texas who was abducted by a FedEx driver in Texas.

The POS pled guilty. Now he needs to be killed by firing squad.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (3ek7K)

144 I'm the last person who would defend that idiot, but the reality is that we were deep in the post-Vietnam malaise at that time. The support for another overseas military adventure just wasn't there.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (Riz8t)

Says who? Most people that I knew wanted us to blow their shit to a deserved hell.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (g8Ew8)

145 Such a sad story about the little girl in Texas who was abducted by a FedEx driver in Texas.

The POS pled guilty. Now he needs to be killed by firing squad.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM

And he waited until the actual trial date to plead guilty. He could have done that last year and given closure to the family but the little $hit dragged it out as long as he could and at the very last minute plead guilty.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 11:56 AM (0N4FZ)

146 There was the expectation that Israel would be destroyed early on - after all those Arab armies had british training and a population way higher.

Funny how that actually played out though....
Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:53 AM (sKqQm)

In the Game of Want Vs Necessity, Necessity is the greater motivation and will usually win.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 11:56 AM (iJfKG)

147
I have seen and heard a dozen or so podcasts or talk shows where someone familiar with the I'slamites related that Arab Muslims are fiercely contemptuous of professed Muslims who hail from anywhere else in the world. Mid- and South Asians (e.g., Pakistanis) and Africans they regard with contempt in particular.

It's another caste system all but in name.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:57 AM (q/Jc0)

148 Iran was sending missiles and cluster bombs to Israel. Sirens blaring in Tel Aviv and other areas. After patience for a few hours, Israel sent in air strikes to Tehran and other parts of Iran"

Turns out those reports were..questionable.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 11:57 AM (XuXeR)

149 The POS pled guilty. Now he needs to be killed by firing squad.

oh I have some better ideas

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 11:58 AM (j+aD2)

150 I know that Epic Fury was an overwhelming military success.

But literally everything I hear in pop culture is about how we got our asses kicked by a bunch of goat fucking suicide vest fashion show attendees.

It's so damn depressing.

Posted by: Defenestratus at April 08, 2026 11:58 AM (WYStd)

151 I'm the last person who would defend that idiot, but the reality is that we were deep in the post-Vietnam malaise at that time. The support for another overseas military adventure just wasn't there.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 11:43 AM (Riz8t)

Says who? Most people that I knew wanted us to blow their shit to a deserved hell.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (g8Ew

***

I remember those days well. The real malaise existed between the earlobes of the peanut farmer. America then (as now) would have responded to real leadership. The Iranians did as we saw when Reagan was elected. And, back then, the media was no friend to America. Hell, people thought Water Cronkite was actually telling them the truth.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 11:58 AM (2WIwB)

152
So, are we securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for the euroweenies after all? They can all sail home while we continue to bear the responsibility?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 11:58 AM (n7rxJ)

153
The picture of the darling in the FedEx truck is heartbreaking.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 11:59 AM (3ek7K)

154 The failure of the hostage rescue operation under Carter laid bare a bigger reason that a military response wasn't really a viable option in 1980 - the US military was in terrible shape, after a decade of budget cuts and malaise, and 4 years of gross mismanagement by Carter and his people. It took 8 years of intensive rebuilding by Reagan and then Bush 1 (yes, he did do good things with the military) to get the US military back to where it could mount a credible overseas operation.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 11:59 AM (/QdgR)

155 150 I know that Epic Fury was an overwhelming military success.

But literally everything I hear in pop culture is about how we got our asses kicked by a bunch of goat fucking suicide vest fashion show attendees.

It's so damn depressing.
Posted by: Defenestratus at April 08, 2026 11:58 AM (WYStd)

They control Information for the most part. A huge perennial problem.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 12:00 PM (pDt9x)

156 So, are we securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for the euroweenies after all? They can all sail home while we continue to bear the responsibility?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 11:58 AM (n7rxJ)

Well, we did get to blow up a bunch of stuff and send a shit load of Ayatollah's to their 72 virgin goats.... Win, win...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:00 PM (FtULh)

157 Sigh, can't always get what you want I guess, but I was hoping we would finally get the terror funding bastards out of power in Iran. Hormuz also now seems totally under control of Iran too. They are being allowed to charge, deny and delay traffic at their whim. But the nuke situation seems taken care of for now.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 12:01 PM (n5tGW)

158 There was the expectation that Israel would be destroyed early on - after all those Arab armies had british training and a population way higher.

Funny how that actually played out though....
Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 11:53 AM (sKqQm)
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When the Arab Legion defied UN orders to remain in the Transjordan, the UK government ordered all British officers to return to the Transjordan. They did so, but every single one of those Brits, including "Glubb Pasha", snuck back over the river and defiantly returned to their posts. To my knowledge, not a single one of them was arrested for doing so.

Posted by: mrp at April 08, 2026 12:01 PM (rj6Yv)

159 Eradicate their breeding population for the good of the planet

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 08, 2026 12:01 PM (wBaIH)

160 But literally everything I hear in pop culture is about how we got our asses kicked by a bunch of goat fucking suicide vest fashion show attendees.

It's so damn depressing.
Posted by: Defenestratus at April 08, 2026 11:58 AM (WYStd)

it lays bare how degraded and corrupt our "pop" culture is currently. It's trash, and we need to work on doing what we can to repair that regardless of what happens in any war.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 12:01 PM (/QdgR)

161 141 Maria Salazar is fighting like a puta for her DIGNIDAD Act (yes, it's named in Spanish), which is amnesty on steroids. She should be primaried out.

what about the dignimoms?

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM (oY6Yp)

162
That they believed their Muslim brothers from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, TransJordan and Iraq and lit out from the territory that became Israel ahead of the 1948 War because said brothers assured them, "We've got this!" spoke volumes about the Palis ability to read a room.

"You fooked up -- you trusted us!"

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM (q/Jc0)

163 I remember those days well. The real malaise existed between the earlobes of the peanut farmer. America then (as now) would have responded to real leadership. The Iranians did as we saw when Reagan was elected.

I think your timing is a bit off. America probably needed to be humiliated in the way we were under Carter for us to get serious again under Reagan. The military in the 70s was a shambles, and it was almost reflexive that we didn't want to be in any more foreign wars. I'm not defending that attitude, it's just the way I remember it was.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM (Riz8t)

164
I have seen and heard a dozen or so podcasts or talk shows where someone familiar with the I'slamites related that Arab Muslims are fiercely contemptuous of professed Muslims who hail from anywhere else in the world. Mid- and South Asians (e.g., Pakistanis) and Africans they regard with contempt in particular.

It's another caste system all but in name.
Posted by: Krebs

================

It's mutual and universal. The desert Muslims claim to have "the real Islam." The Asians claim that it's a practical religion and the Saudis are nuts for wrapping women like mummies. The Levantine Muslims (Syria, Iraq) claim that no no no, THEY'RE the ones who are doing it right.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM (n7rxJ)

165 yappy dog are on borrowed time in that house.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (2J/Lj)
.......
I'm not fond of yappy dogs. We had a husky/Malamute/German Shepherd girl for our first baby. When #1 son was born she was nervous. If he cried she wanted out. She got more used to him but never warmed to him (unlike the Goldens in our grand's lives).

I'd just had our 2nd boy and my husband, 2yr old toddler and dog were outside mowing. Son had his play mower and tripped and fell on dog. Granted, instinct if something falls on their abdomen (she was 5yrs), but she lunged to bite his head. Then stopped.

My husband said he did not know if our boy would have half his face missing or be blind. He had a puncture from a canine tooth an inch from his eye.

The dog was adopted by a lady with a ranch and we told her that small children made her nervous (otherwise she was a great dog, but had gotten fierce and attacked a small dog a few months prior to this and hated strangers).

Watch that yappy dog, Grandma. The Goldens in our grandbabies lives act like they babysat all their lives. I was amazed at how quickly they loved their new siblings and how gentle they are.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM (WONhk)

166 29 When did Barnes go around the bend... and start talking to Alex Jones?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 11:11 AM (XMJOM)

Barnes, Baris (who recently compared Israel to Nazi Germany) and those type of fellas and chicks started to go nuts after Bondis Epstein Binder to Influencer Bitch (ooooof) and made the crazy turn around the bend after Midnight Hammer last summer over Iran.

They now Epstein it up while at the same time sit around and oil up Steve Bannon. They've chosen their lot now. No coming back.

Posted by: GigantorX at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM (JrZbt)

167 He has been tossing out snide remarks about Trump for some time now to the point where I figured that he was lukewarm, at best, about the guy.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:51 AM (q/Jc0)

Trump refuses to take Barnes advice.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:04 PM (rbvCR)

168 155 150 I know that Epic Fury was an overwhelming military success.
...
It's so damn depressing.
...
They control Information for the most part. A huge perennial problem.

It comes down to one thing, can Pavlavi flip the unspillable DQ Shake? Is Trump really willing to indict Brennen?

Only this will set the fire that really needs to be set.
Only after this will America250 really be able to move-on into the future, rather than forever forWARd.

And Trump be added to the list of the who to remember because of it -- you've seen this by now...
Clinton: To leave now.
Obama: To abandon this area
IceKingJOE: What is the national security interest?

Those who Disgraced their office and Betrayed us ALL!

LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-DawnOfTheIceKING
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-ShadowOfTheIceKING
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-PrezLibraryCameo

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 12:06 PM (h4n6w)

169
what about the dignimoms?
Posted by: anachronda

=============

If those are mamas del vino, I'm sure they're all in.

If they're moms whose kids have been murdered by people who perhaps made one mistake but who basically just want their fair and universally deserved chance at the American dream, I think NOT.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 12:06 PM (n7rxJ)

170 The military in the 70s was a shambles, and it was almost reflexive that we didn't want to be in any more foreign wars. I'm not defending that attitude, it's just the way I remember it was.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM (Riz8t)

I remember some nasty humor in Nat Lampoon back in the late 70's - there's a longstanding recruiting theme for the Marines called "The Few - The Proud - The Marines."

Nat Lampoon ran a parody ad saying "The Poor - The Black - The Marines" and in the late 70's, it was mostly true. Under Carter, we had a ghetto army.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 12:06 PM (/QdgR)

171 153
The picture of the darling in the FedEx truck is heartbreaking.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 08, 2026 11:59 AM (3ek7K)

There are many things I can't read or learn about, and this is one. She's lovely, as are my granddaughters.

I became a kidnap freak out Mom when #1 son was a toddler and a weirdo was kidnapping blonde boys. I don't think I have ever gotten over that and watch like a hawk. And pray a lot.

That poor sweet girl. I can't and won't try to think of the grief.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:07 PM (WONhk)

172 Maria Salazar is fighting like a puta for her DIGNIDAD Act (yes, it's named in Spanish), which is amnesty on steroids. She should be primaried out.

what about the dignimoms?
Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 12:02 PM

Excuse you?!

Posted by: Dignitroons at April 08, 2026 12:08 PM (bFu5X)

173 An important thing to come out of the Carter debacle was the creation of CENTCOM. Unified command.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026 12:09 PM (qFwJc)

174 169
what about the dignimoms?
...
If they're moms whose kids have been murdered by people who perhaps made one mistake but who basically just want their fair and universally deserved chance at the American dream, I think NOT.

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-WotHapToAmericanDream
What ever Happened to the American Dream? It Came TRUE -- you're lookin' at it.

LIBs pitting Man against other men until we exist no more; up down left right, the profit-motive of the forWARd capitalists is undeniably in evidence.

LIB cooperation, is appreciated, AND EXPECTED.

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 12:10 PM (h4n6w)

175 This action was never a war per se, but a punitive exercise to chastise an enemy. Regime change, all verbiage aside, would have only been an unlikely consequence. Others may not be satisfied but I am very pleased with the outcome.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 12:11 PM (pDt9x)

176 175 This action was never a war per se, but a punitive exercise to chastise an enemy. Regime change, all verbiage aside, would have only been an unlikely consequence. Others may not be satisfied but I am very pleased with the outcome.
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 12:11 PM (pDt9x)

Yes, but I would have liked a cut from the oil, or control of the Strait

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:12 PM (FtULh)

177 Truth Social:
Numerous Agreements, Lists, and Letters are being sent out by people that have absolutely nothing to do with the U.S.A. / Iran Negotiation, in many cases, they are total Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE. They will be rapidly exposed after our Federal Investigation is completed. There is only one group of meaningful “POINTS” that are acceptable to the United States, and we will be discussing them behind closed doors during these Negotiations. These are the POINTS that are the basis on which we agreed to a CEASEFIRE. It is something that is reasonable, and can easily be dispensed with. It’s very much like Fake News CNN last night, headlining a “source” that had no power or authority to write a Letter claiming great authority. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 12:12 PM (hCUcO)

178 Maria Salazar is fighting like a puta for her DIGNIDAD Act (yes, it's named in Spanish), which is amnesty on steroids. She should be ~~primaried out~~ fired into the Sun.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM

FIFY.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (bFu5X)

179 176

Yes, but I would have liked a cut from the oil, or control of the Strait
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:12 PM (FtULh)

It might not be over.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (pDt9x)

180 CNN - Iran halts shipping in Hormuz after Israel attacks Lebanon.

Israel - Lebanon not part of the peace deal.

This is going as well as we all expected....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (Sco7b)

181 Sigh, can't always get what you want I guess, but I was hoping we would finally get the terror funding bastards out of power in Iran. Hormuz also now seems totally under control of Iran too. They are being allowed to charge, deny and delay traffic at their whim. But the nuke situation seems taken care of for now.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 08, 2026 12:01 PM

Trump's primary goal from day one was that iran can't be allowed to have a nuke. He has reiterated that many times. As far as the straits go, I don't think there is a workable solution short of sending troops in to seize the islands and that would mean a permanent presence there and constant warfare with iran for the foreseeable future. We could do it but the cost would fare outweigh the benefit and that is not a permanent solution.

Maybe this will get the region to finally construct the pipelines that they should have built the first time iran closed the straits back in the 70s. They have the plans and it is a straightforward construction project and all of the players have agreed in principle that they need to be built but they have been dithering for almost 50 years.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (0N4FZ)

182 Europe is in such a hole because they decided to financialize EVERYTHING. Production is not important, where it is possible to invest in someone else producing and then rake off most of the profit. So food production goes somewhere else, as does manufacturing and energy.

Spain had the same problem in the 1600s when they gold and silver from the Indies came in, and it was more profitable to deal in banking and loans than to actually make something. The US has a similar problem with the USD being the main currency for international trade, but most of that trade does seem to go through London and European banks.
Tariffs are bringing manufacturing home to us, but Europe doesn't have anything like that to fall back on.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (rbvCR)

183 It might not be over.
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM (pDt9x)

I'm hoping so... Trump is a good business man

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (FtULh)

184 Nood. Playing for time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (bss/y)

185 Others may not be satisfied but I am very pleased with the outcome.
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 12:11 PM (pDt9x)

I'm pleased but want more. I'm patient as I may get more in time. None of us have a clue what is going on, nor does Iran.

Trump is no Carter or Bush (who is that Manfred above?)

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (WONhk)

186 I want to mention one thing, I will never agree to play poker with President Trump.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (GD0B3)

187 CNN - Iran halts shipping in Hormuz after Israel attacks Lebanon.

Israel - Lebanon not part of the peace deal.

This is going as well as we all expected....
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 12:13 PM

Fine. The bombings will continue until freedom improves.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (bFu5X)

188 127 A -- I was aware of that and knew that it imposed huge restraints on Jimmuh's options. But the only brush that I used was a broad one, as Bob Ross had absconded with my smaller ones and then he screwed me over by passing away before telling me where he had hid them.

at least you can still paint broads.

Posted by: anachronda at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (oY6Yp)

189 Retirement gives one the opportunity to learn new skills. Today, it's how the parchment paper decurling panel works.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 12:15 PM (GPa4z)

190 Trump is no Carter or Bush (who is that Manfred above?)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:14 PM (WONhk)

If he doesn't have an Earth Band, I don't care who he is.

Posted by: Josephistan at April 08, 2026 12:16 PM (y9ksN)

191 And he waited until the actual trial date to plead guilty. He could have done that last year and given closure to the family but the little $hit dragged it out as long as he could and at the very last minute plead guilty.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 11:56 AM (0N4FZ)

I got selected for jury duty on a case where a man was accused of raping his former lover with a soda bottle in the "wrong hole".

He copped a plea bargain the moment we were seated. The only reason being apparently there were only 3 men on the jury and the lawyer didn't like the odds.

Posted by: Defenestratus at April 08, 2026 12:16 PM (WYStd)

192 Yes, but I would have liked a cut from the oil, or control of the Strait
Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 12:12 PM (FtULh)

Donna, we are probably going to get the insurance and re-insurance line since, unlike the Royal Navy and GB, we can assure free passage. That ain't peanuts.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:16 PM (rbvCR)

193 They can't cover everything in human shields.

They cover power generation, take out distribution or cooling water. There are smart ways around giving the regime the dead bodies they desire. That we haven't is evidence to me that there is real movement toward a negotiated end to this.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 08, 2026 12:21 PM (dK+Kv)

194 Trump did not want to destroy iran he simply ran out of options to force them into negotiations.....

He didn't try this low-cost option:

why the fuck aren't we dropping 10's of thousands of ak47s and grenades into various cities? Litter the entire cities with small parachutes of individual Ak's and grenades and let these "freedom lovers" collect them from the streets and rooftops and see what kind of revolution they are prepared to do. Checkpoints of IRGC thugs will disappear if grenade and rifle fire is coming in from multiple directions.

Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (2Nfh9)

195 None of this passes the smell test

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 08, 2026 12:29 PM (61TgR)

196 why the fuck aren't we dropping 10's of thousands of ak47s and grenades into various cities? Litter the entire cities with small parachutes of individual Ak's and grenades and let these "freedom lovers" collect them from the streets and rooftops and see what kind of revolution they are prepared to do. Checkpoints of IRGC thugs will disappear if grenade and rifle fire is coming in from multiple directions.
Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at April 08, 2026 12:26 PM (2Nfh9)

Because you don’t want the guns to wind up with the enemy.

Praise Schlurpo many of you are not remotely involved in logistics.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 12:38 PM (m2XKJ)

197 Had to go out. Mea culpa.

Circling an alleged operational power plant were primarily older women in burkas representing one part of the "human chain" and men fearful of the IRGC or those not yet "made.

Bomb their wealth, bomb Kush Island.

Or watch & wait for the US "peacekeepers" to realize they're dealing with a different world too late.

"

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 12:46 PM (NFX2v)

198 "Because you don’t want the guns to wind up with the enemy."

There are 100+million AK47's in the hands of people.
Our enemies have all the AK47's they want or need.
In this conflict, enemy small arms is essentially of no concern, and any arms dropped in matters not.

However the supposed Iranian street folks have nothing. Anything reaching them is potentially meaningful. Yes, some of these small arms will be swept up by IRGC but a lot will be picked up or channelled to people who may be willing to cause a revolt. That's why you parachute them in all at one time. The IRGC can't be everywhere.

"Praise Schlurpo many of you are not remotely involved in logistics."

Pfft. As demonstrated above, you have no imagination and haven't thought things through.

Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at April 08, 2026 12:50 PM (2Nfh9)

199 194. Checkpoints of IRGC thugs will disappear if grenade and rifle fire is coming in from multiple directions.
Posted by: hate_the_deepstate

And they are the ilk who use their people as shields.

And if opposed to cluster bombs (& trip bombs, IEDs) and their damage (as I am), grenades seem no better.

Dropping weapons and ammo into anything but a controlled zone is insane, and we all know that gunwalking is not controllable.

Material suitable for nuclear weapons must be located and confiscated. A circular shootout could go on and on.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 01:25 PM (NFX2v)

200 Says who? Most people that I knew wanted us to blow their shit to a deserved hell.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 08, 2026 11:54 AM (g8Ew

I was 32 when all that crap happened, and I still remember all the banners on bridges over highways saying "BOMB IRAN!" People were pissed. And of course, the little ditty. Goes to Youtube.

https://tinyurl.com/y4bmjcxl

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at April 08, 2026 01:53 PM (5xuJ/)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

Nightlife
Archibald John Motley Jr

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

Comments

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1 First in line

Posted by: Hermie DDS, North Pole Office at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (w9Wax)

2 First

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (VkY89)

3 Nope.. Oh well, I'll fetch the others.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (VkY89)

4 Let’s DANCE!

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (A5RD0)

5 Soooooul Train!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 08, 2026 09:31 AM (w9Wax)

6 Where b the white women?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 09:31 AM (AkEZC)

7 we be dancing!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 08, 2026 09:31 AM (So85e)

8 Boogie nights...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM (/jglT)

9 Chick in foreground stepping on the guy's foot

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM (hCUcO)

10 I like the nightlife.

I do not, however, like to boogie.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM (bFu5X)

11 What a bunch of retards.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM (A5RD0)

12 yow!

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM (R11M+)

13 That place is happenin!

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM (h7l8Y)

14 Ample spittoons.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM (N8ZBc)

15 Looks like an ass-getting situation.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (AlhUl)

16 Looks like work by one of my favorite American artists, Thomas Hart Benton.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (V4IXI)

17 Stompin' at the Savoy?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (wzUl9)

18 What a bunch of retards.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 09:32 AM

You have met us, right?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (bFu5X)

19 Somebody was celebrating a ceasefire...

That's a nice painting. Happy. Lively.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (Sco7b)

20 From a distance, I like the colors. But up close this has a commie art vibe I don't care for.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (5NDL0)

21 Stompin' at the Savoy?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM

I see you know this grapevine.

Posted by: Johnny Dangerously at April 08, 2026 09:34 AM (bFu5X)

22
No dog. Not art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 09:34 AM (tgvbd)

23 Somebody's buying the top shelf booze.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 09:34 AM (N8ZBc)

24 Slow night for a Tuesday.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 09:34 AM (77rzZ)

25 bewbs 11, 7 prominent.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:34 AM (R11M+)

26 Ample spittoons.
Posted by: gp

What's up with that? I doubt anyone is chewin terbacky.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 09:34 AM (hCUcO)

27 Looks like a Harlem nightspot around 1940. The men are wearing suits, and the fellow over to the far right is sporting a bowler hat.

"You won all my money and my brand-new Stetson hat. . . "

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:35 AM (wzUl9)

28
It's Jewish Kwanzaa!

Mozel Tov, honkies!

Posted by: naturalfake at April 08, 2026 09:35 AM (iJfKG)

29 Guy sitting alone just tripped the woman in the orange dress.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 08, 2026 09:35 AM (w9Wax)

30 At first I thought it was the painting from Good Times, it's not, it's not even the same artist.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 09:35 AM (XV/Pl)

31 The guy over there... on the right, sitting down. Probably me...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (XuXeR)

32 I like the blue fez the chick at the table is wearing.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (77rzZ)

33 This looks like the Saturday ONT when the place is really rockin'.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (0nHVk)

34 Art history website

STORY OF THE WORK:

Archibald John Motley Jr.'s "Nightlife" (1943)

"Nightlife" by Archibald John Motley Jr. is a vibrant oil on canvas painting created in 1943, capturing the dynamic energy of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood during the Harlem Renaissance. The work is notable for its use of bold colors and dynamic composition, reflecting the lively atmosphere of African American urban culture in the mid-20th century.

Motley, an influential figure in the Harlem Renaissance, was known for his depictions of African American life and his exploration of themes related to race and identity. His work provides a critical visual commentary on the social dynamics of the time, contributing significantly to the narrative of African American history in art.

"Nightlife" exemplifies Motley's mastery in portraying the complexities of cultural identity and the vibrancy of community life. The painting remains an important piece in understanding the cultural and historical context of African American experiences during this era.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (Sco7b)

35 Juke joint

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (pDt9x)

36 Guy in the background doing the YMCA thing.

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (Oy/m2)

37 In 1940, though, even in 1950, there would probably have been some white patrons in a place like this. Not many, but some who had drifted up from Midtown in search of late-night fun.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (wzUl9)

38 i like the old chrome stools, they're all wood now. a couple local establishments have high backed buckets that are super comfy.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (R11M+)

39 27 Looks like a Harlem nightspot around 1940. The men are wearing suits, and the fellow over to the far right is sporting a bowler hat.

"You won all my money and my brand-new Stetson hat. . . "
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:35 AM (wzUl9)

Close. Its Chicago.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:36 AM (V4IXI)

40 Ha! 1943! Called it!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:37 AM (wzUl9)

41 Video

https://grok.com/imagine/post/
633c7615-c865-4377-af05-8a4daef8c25c

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:37 AM (/+uur)

42 28 toyotathon.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:37 AM (R11M+)

43 Motley's Crew?

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at April 08, 2026 09:37 AM (w9Wax)

44 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK:

Nightlife by Archibald John Motley Jr.

Created in 1943, "Nightlife" by Archibald John Motley Jr. is an oil on canvas painting that vividly captures the vibrant energy of a Chicago nightclub scene, characterized by its dynamic composition and use of bold colors. The artwork exemplifies the Harlem Renaissance style, focusing on African American culture and social life during the early 20th century

HEY! It's about 3 by 4 feet which is what I always imagine these as.

DIMENSIONS:

91.4 × 121.3 cm (36 × 47 3/4 in.)

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:38 AM (Sco7b)

45 Nightlife in hell.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 08, 2026 09:38 AM (Kt19C)

46 Sinners!

Posted by: Gunslinger at April 08, 2026 09:38 AM (R2gO3)

47 This is clearly infringing on our intellectual property for The Princess and The Frog, and if it isn't removed immediately, legal action will follow.

Posted by: Disney at April 08, 2026 09:38 AM (JCZqz)

48 The Art Institute of Chicago

On loan to Seattle Art Museum in Seattle for Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:39 AM (/+uur)

49 Party time! Excellent!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 09:40 AM (ndZc7)

50 Interesting lighting in this painting, with the foreground shadows contrasting with the background that looks lit by stage lighting.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 09:40 AM (CRsCd)

51 The waiter at center right looks like he's wearing a union suit. (So do the two behind the bar.) And just beyond him we see a woman face down on the floor.

Just above him a patron is really draining his cocktail glass.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:40 AM (wzUl9)

52 we used to venture down there when buddy owned the checkerboard lounge.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:40 AM (R11M+)

53 On loan to Seattle Art Museum in Seattle for Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:39 AM

Because when I think of the PNW, modern or otherwise, this is definitely wat comes to mind.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:40 AM (bFu5X)

54 This reminds me a little of Thomas Hart Benton, whose work I like. I like this, too.

Who left his head on the jukebox?

Posted by: huerfano at April 08, 2026 09:41 AM (98kQX)

55
I believe this is the artist who painted the scene shown on the opening credits of "Good Times"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2026 09:41 AM (x0n13)

56 You know there's a 7ft tall 300lb fella with a gold watch chain and set of knuckledusters by the stagedoor.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:41 AM (BI5O2)

57 I love all his work and would hang most of it.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:41 AM (V4IXI)

58 This painting is infinitely better than anything Picasso sh*t out.

Would hang in the poker room.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 09:41 AM (XV/Pl)

59 Party time! Excellent!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Party on, Wayne.

Posted by: Garth at April 08, 2026 09:41 AM (h7l8Y)

60 Oddly for 1943, nobody seems to be smoking -- neigher cigarettes nor whatever pot was called in Harlem or Chicago back then. "Tea," sometimes?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:42 AM (wzUl9)

61 60 "mezz"

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:42 AM (R11M+)

62 Soul Train... Live!!

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 09:43 AM (AkEZC)

63 Well, it's certainly lively and colorful. As a contrast, I like his painting of "Uncle Bob" or one of himself with his palette in his studio with a cross on the wall.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 09:43 AM (lQ+/f)

64 On the barstool at far left sits Ralph Ellison, but you can't see him because he's invisible.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 09:43 AM (N8ZBc)

65 The nightlife was angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at April 08, 2026 09:43 AM (2Ez/1)

66 Look like fun, but I can only afford the local shot-house. Plenty wimmen down there, too. Ah get paid on Friday, cash the check. One twenty on the outside of my money roll, all ones inside. Big roll impresses the chicks. I got this down to a science.

Posted by: Cooter Brown at April 08, 2026 09:44 AM (oftw2)

67 @55

>>I believe this is the artist who painted the scene shown on the opening credits of "Good Times"

The artist who painted the Good Time painting was Ernie Barnes, it sold for 15m dollars a couple of years ago.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (XV/Pl)

68 'whatever pot was called in Harlem or Chicago back then. "Tea," sometimes?'

Muggle. Moota. Reefer. Gallowgrass. Neckweed. Shit.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (N8ZBc)

69 Can't get enough of your mauve, babe.

Looking at this, I feel like the guy on the far right sitting alone, smoking, holding his head in one hand. This is not my scene.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (GPa4z)

70 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (6jv/d)

71 55 Easy credit ripoffs!

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (77rzZ)

72 63 Well, it's certainly lively and colorful. As a contrast, I like his painting of "Uncle Bob" or one of himself with his palette in his studio with a cross on the wall.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 09:43 AM (lQ+/f)
They. Knew lively and colorful back then.

Posted by: Eromero at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (SPjSm)

73 Fake news. Blacks were never allowed to have fun in America.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (6jv/d)

74 Wiki says "gauge," "jive," and "reefer" were common terms for pot in the Jazz Age. This is a little later than that period, though.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:45 AM (wzUl9)

75
I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 09:46 AM (q/Jc0)

76 Looks like it was painted by J.J. Evans on Good Times

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 09:46 AM (RIvkX)

77 Very stylized. Reminds me of some 1980s video game box art, which was usually aspirational vs. the actual graphics.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 09:46 AM (2ocoG)

78 Can't get enough of your mauve, babe.

Looking at this, I feel like the guy on the far right sitting alone, smoking, holding his head in one hand. This is not my scene.
Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026

***
He was hoping for a fun night. He even wore his spats!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:46 AM (wzUl9)

79
I like the energy here. I love the vivid palette.

I love the nightlife and I would hang it

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 09:47 AM (q/Jc0)

80 Looks like they're enjoying themselves!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 09:47 AM (Suwql)

81 Best place to hang this is the long dark foyer leading to the bathrooms.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 09:47 AM (RIvkX)

82 Sing Hallelujah
Come on get happy...

Posted by: Tuna at April 08, 2026 09:47 AM (lJ0H4)

83 Cartoonish.

That dude at the bar is POUNDING the martinis.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 09:47 AM (6jv/d)

84 What ain't all these able-bodied gents on a troop ship to Europe or the Pacific?

Posted by: Can't All Be 4-F at April 08, 2026 09:48 AM (oftw2)

85 JJ

*fistbump*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 09:48 AM (RIvkX)

86 Prohibition?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 09:48 AM (zeRhI)

87 Looks like a dance party just exploded in that bar. Very effective.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 09:49 AM (04KGT)

88 i see sugar pop.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:49 AM (R11M+)

89 Looks like it was painted by J.J. Evans on Good Times
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 09:46 AM (RIvkX)

Di No Mite !

Jimmy Walker was and may still be a big time conservative.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:49 AM (V4IXI)

90 No one has appreciated on the nice tits on the lady in silver at the bar.

Too early for boobs?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:49 AM (Sco7b)

91 Painted just before the shootout.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 09:49 AM (6jv/d)

92 That dude at the bar is POUNDING the martinis.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

He lost his dame to some hep cat who was willing to cut a rug.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 09:50 AM (h7l8Y)

93 "We've established what you are. Now we're trying to establish the price."

Posted by: Guy on the far left in the blue suit at April 08, 2026 09:50 AM (2Ez/1)

94 I really like this one too: "Mending socks":

https://tinyurl.com/337yt2py

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 09:50 AM (lQ+/f)

95 This is the neighborhood bar. The customers are the artist's family and friends.

You might even call them his - wait for it - crew.

Motley's Crew, get it?

Now to see how many others made the same joke earlier.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at April 08, 2026 09:50 AM (p9rFX)

96 He lost his dame to some hep cat who was willing to cut a rug.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 09:50 AM (h7l8Y)

Why I wasn't mad when I learned the future First Lady couldn't dance.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 09:50 AM (6jv/d)

97 A couple of the ladies are wearing homemade hats.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 09:51 AM (GPa4z)

98 hahaha i meant corn pop.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:51 AM (R11M+)

99 Where's Leroy Brown ?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:51 AM (V4IXI)

100 I think thats Huggy Bear in the back

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:51 AM (/+uur)

101 Looking at this, I feel like the guy on the far right sitting alone, smoking, holding his head in one hand. This is not my scene."

Hey, that's my take...

Also, where's Eddie Murphy?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:51 AM (XuXeR)

102 Also, where's Eddie Murphy?

His girl likes to party all the time. He may not.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 09:52 AM (2ocoG)

103 Why I wasn't mad when I learned the future First Lady couldn't dance.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

'Cause you don't like pounding martinis?

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 09:52 AM (h7l8Y)

104 At the edge of the bar
Sat a girl named Doris
And oh that girl looked nice.

Posted by: Leroy Brown making a move at April 08, 2026 09:53 AM (2bFN5)

105 Damn.

4 where's x posts in a row. Hive mind locked onto a snark subject.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:53 AM (V4IXI)

106 I see a pair of legs in the middle of the painting. So, I guess somebody passed out on the floor.

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 09:54 AM (Oy/m2)

107
Think how much more lively this scene would have been had not every participant been laboring under sixteen tons of oppression. Each.

What oppresses their descendants these days is the crabbed and bilious spectre of perpetual racism that their leaders and their AWFL "allies" keep spewing in their eyes and ears.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 09:54 AM (q/Jc0)

108 The subject matter of the scene doesn't appeal to me but that is personal preference, not art criticism. Motely certainly gets across the busy, frantic, activity of a big city bar at night. He makes the viewer hear the noise and music, the clink of bottles and glasses. the undercurrent of conversations. The somewhat exaggerated postures of the dancers suggest an almost manic movement. Even the people, mostly women, sitting seem to be waiting for a chance to join the melee. I don't know if the colors used for the clothing is significant, men mostly in shades of purple and women in brighter, lighter colors, but it seems to mean something.

Not something I would display but it is effective at conveying an atmosphere.

Posted by: JTB at April 08, 2026 09:54 AM (yTvNw)

109 Aside from fedoras and the one bowler hat, many of the men are wearing newsboy caps. In those days a man was not considered fully dressed unless he had a hat or cap when he left the house. Caps were cheaper than fedoras, even when you could buy a nice Stetson, Dobbs, or Mallory lid for $6.50.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

110 106 dropped her rock again.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:55 AM (R11M+)

111 He de Reefer Man:
youtube.com/watch?v=svoSSdsNhtA

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 09:55 AM (N8ZBc)

112 Interesting. You don't often see a woman wearing a fez.

Posted by: What would Piper say? at April 08, 2026 09:55 AM (2Ez/1)

113 I wonder why those two lovely ladies at the bar wanted the seats by the spittoons.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 09:56 AM (GPa4z)

114 Where's Leroy Brown ?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026

***
You don't want to see him. He's got a razor in his shoe.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:56 AM (wzUl9)

115 Looking at this, I feel like the guy on the far right sitting alone, smoking, holding his head in one hand. This is not my scene.

-----

He came with that blotto broad who just puked on the bar and passed out.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:56 AM (BI5O2)

116 Bad news, everyone.

Tim Walz
@Tim_Walz
The President has lost his mind.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 09:56 AM (ndZc7)

117 114 one of my jr. high pals used to argue that he said "raise-up."

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:57 AM (R11M+)

118 So, comment 43 was ahead of me.

At least I cracked the top 100, just barely.

P.S. I like Motley's "Mending Socks" too. I believe the sitter was the artist's mother.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at April 08, 2026 09:58 AM (p9rFX)

119 Tim Walz
@Tim_Walz
The President has lost his mind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 09:56 AM (ndZc7)

Gotta have one to lose it, retard.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:58 AM (BI5O2)

120 Tim Walz
@Tim_Walz
The President has lost his mind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 09:56 AM (ndZc7)

Agree. Fortunately we got rid of him in 2024.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:58 AM (V4IXI)

121 Willowed: Worst fight/brawl I ever saw was in Lynn - somebody moved the lawn chairs holding a shoveled out spot.
I thought someone was going to get killed...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026

***
As Dennis Lehane had his Boston private eye Patrick Kenzie tell us:
"Boston. We're small, we're cold, we'll kill for a parking space. Come on up and bring the wife and kids."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:58 AM (wzUl9)

122 116 we are all somali's now.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 09:58 AM (R11M+)

123 What oppresses their descendants these days is the crabbed and bilious spectre of perpetual racism that their leaders and their AWFL "allies" keep spewing in their eyes and ears.

In the late 1950s, blacks were on track to match other ethnic groups by the 1980s. That trend line reversed sharply almost immediately after the so-called "Great Society" went into effect.

If the judiciary wasn't so corrupt, a class action lawsuit by black Americans against the DNC would be quite entertaining. LBJ's "I'll have those n-----s voting Democrat for 100 years" would be the star piece of evidence, of course.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 09:58 AM (2ocoG)

124 Bad News, Guys: The New York Times Says We Lost the War — and Iran Is Now a ‘Major World Power’

-
Dude, April Fools Day was like a week ago.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (ndZc7)

125 And there's where Whoopie Goldberg was conceived in a bathroom stall.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (Sco7b)

126 I would hang in a bar, maybe. Or a music venue.
It's better than some we've seen here, and has some pleasant aspects.

Posted by: GWB at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (JNiJo)

127
There are three folks smoking in this --

the gal seated at the bar on the left who is checking out Sporting Life who is clad all in blue;

another gal at the right end of the bar with her back against the bar; and

Paul, the real estate novelist who is seated by himself in the middle of the right side of this room and is under the waiter's tray.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (q/Jc0)

128 Where did Leroy Brown park his car? Did he bring the custom Continental, or the Eldorado?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (wzUl9)

129 Tim Walz
@Tim_Walz
The President has lost his mind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 09:56 AM (ndZc7)

Tim lost $9B

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (/+uur)

130 94 ... "I really like this one too: "Mending socks":

https://tinyurl.com/337yt2py"

Fenelon,
Thanks for the link. That is a wonderful, evocative painting by this artist.

Posted by: JTB at April 08, 2026 10:00 AM (yTvNw)

131 121 dibs has led to shootings here. lots of flat tires.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 10:00 AM (R11M+)

132 Did they have food trucks back then selling crappy tacos, fried chicken and waffles in the parking lot?

Posted by: Zombie Anne Burrell, booze bag at April 08, 2026 10:01 AM (3h6KV)

133 There's Doris sitting at the edge of the bar.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 10:01 AM (V4IXI)

134 Amy Kellogg wrote a substack about her conversation with a friend in Isfahan yesterday, as Trump's deadline approached. She was on the phone with her friend when the ceasefire was announced.

Her friend isn't happy, saying Iranians want Trump to keep bombing the IRGC and all the mullahcracy.

https://tinyurl.com/2vrdrnr4

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (c2WlD)

135
Tim Walz
@Tim_Walz
The President has lost his mind.

Shut up and get back to work refilling those tampon dispensers in schools' boys' bathrooms, you sniveling yutz.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (q/Jc0)

136 Posted by: JTB at April 08, 2026 10:00 AM (yTvNw

You're welcome. It's such a nice feeling one gets about his mother.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (looXz)

137 And now for a responsible contrary opinion.

Lawrence O’Donnell claims “that a whole civilization has already died” because Donald Trump was elected president.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (ndZc7)

138 124 haha this place has me referring to iran as jodie foster on a pinball machine.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (R11M+)

139 That dude at the bar is POUNDING the martinis.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 09:47 AM

To be fair, it looks kinda hot in there. You don't want your drink to get warm.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (bFu5X)

140 Sinners!
Posted by: Gunslinger

Repent! The sheriff is near!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (hCUcO)

141 Not gettin' hassled, not gettin' hustled...

Posted by: Shane McGowan's Liver at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (f2WUk)

142 Where did Leroy Brown park his car? Did he bring the custom Continental, or the Eldorado?

The Eldorado didn't exist in 1943, so it'd be one of the very cool looking early 40s Continentals.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:03 AM (2ocoG)

143 Did they have food trucks back then selling crappy tacos, fried chicken and waffles in the parking lot?
Posted by: Zombie Anne Burrell, booze bag at April 08, 2026

***
Chicken and waffles!

And in the central city here, there is a restaurant literally called "Chicken and Watermelon."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 10:03 AM (wzUl9)

144 This made me go look at Thomas Hart Benton's collection again.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 10:03 AM (V4IXI)

145
Dare I Say Hanky-Panky As Well? - a limerick

There once was a tavern named Hanigan's
A place where real nightlife began again
Swing, jazz, and jitterbugging
Flirting, kissing, even hugging
And all sorts of other shenanigans.

Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 10:03 AM (qgHp7)

146 128 he took a waymo.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 10:03 AM (R11M+)

147 Where did Leroy Brown park his car? Did he bring the custom Continental, or the Eldorado?
*
The Eldorado didn't exist in 1943, so it'd be one of the very cool looking early 40s Continentals.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026

***
True. Leroy himself would have been getting born about this time or a little later, anyway.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 10:04 AM (wzUl9)

148 Do you mind if we dance with yo' dates?

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 10:04 AM (tL5sl)

149
Why do we not hear Iranians wailing and rending their garments over the prospect of losing "their precious mullahcracy"?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:04 AM (q/Jc0)

150 The nightclub for ugly people.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026 10:04 AM (qFwJc)

151 Mending Socks is of course the better painting. It's an American classic. This one's fun.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 10:04 AM (BI5O2)

152 132 there is a bait shop in waukegan that sells tacos.

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 10:04 AM (R11M+)

153 Lawrence O’Donnell claims “that a whole civilization has already died”

Stop hammering!!

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 10:04 AM (Oy/m2)

154 The nightclub for ugly people.
Posted by: no one of any consequence

Why do you think it's so dark in them?

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 10:05 AM (hCUcO)

155 @Tim_Walz
The President has lost his mind.

Minneapolis is looking to legalize gay brothels and gay bathhouses, so he can sit down and shut up.

In related news, the Obamas are buying a mansion near Minneapolis.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:05 AM (2ocoG)

156 Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:02 AM (c2WlD)

I'm not thrilled either. Kinda wishing Iran would violate the ceasefire.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 10:05 AM (V4IXI)

157 Paul, the real estate novelist who is seated by himself in the middle of the right side of this room and is under the waiter's tray.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (q/Jc0)

Davy from the Navy must be in the men's room.

Posted by: Roy at April 08, 2026 10:05 AM (1Cncb)

158 Young Bulg thought that JJ’s sister on Good Times was quite pretty.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 10:06 AM (77rzZ)

159
Missed one! Sporting Life has one lit up, too, in his right hand.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:06 AM (q/Jc0)

160 The bartender himself looks like he might double as his own bouncer.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 10:06 AM (wzUl9)

161 Got any leftover bombs?

ohn Pavlovitz
@johnpavlovitz
I'm with Iran.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:06 AM (ndZc7)

162 I really like this one too: "Mending socks":

https://tinyurl.com/337yt2py

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 09:50 AM

I do like that one.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 10:07 AM (bFu5X)

163
Missed another one! the dude in the bowler hat seated at lower right.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:07 AM (q/Jc0)

164 Way in the corner you see Otter and his friends.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 10:07 AM (V4IXI)

165 Well past 100...
Rumor has it that a bunch of XOM traders made deals on $150 bullshiite, and Sr management is shiiting bricks...

I'd laugh, but I own a buncha stock...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:08 AM (XuXeR)

166 They're sharing a drink they call loneliness.
But it's better than drinking alone.

Posted by: William Joel at April 08, 2026 10:08 AM (2Ez/1)

167 Lawrence O’Donnell claims “that a whole civilization has already died” because Donald Trump was elected president.

Objection! Assumes anything involving Muslims can be called a civilization.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:08 AM (2ocoG)

168 I like Mending Socks, because that old bird has seen it all.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 10:08 AM (BI5O2)

169 And all sorts of other shenanigans.
Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 10:03 AM (qgHp7)

Windows 3.1 Word Speil Chex always suggested Shenanigans for my name.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (/+uur)

170 OK to hang in a bar.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (DgMqy)

171 Its a action figure party, with action figures

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (FtKm6)

172 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:06 AM (ndZc7)

Who is that?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (V4IXI)

173 A scene out of Lackawanna Blues

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (yAteE)

174 At some point it’s up to the Iranian people to pick up the torch and beat the mullahs with it.

I’ll wait to hear what’s being negotiated before I pass any judgement.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (MIRqM)

175
The artist used this crowd of folks frequently as models for his paintings.

So much so, in fact, that they came to be known as Motley's Crew.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (q/Jc0)

176 Babylon Bee has released the first episode of the second season of their world renowned "Californians Move To Texas" series.

https://youtu.be/fEwz1G1Q9R0

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 10:10 AM (ExV1e)

177 Dow up 1300 pts.

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 10:10 AM (Oy/m2)

178 And why did Paul, the real estate novelist, never have time for a wife?

Posted by: I mean, what the Hell, man? at April 08, 2026 10:10 AM (2Ez/1)

179 NightlifeDate:
1943

Artist:
Archibald John Motley Jr. (American, 1891–1981)

About this artwork
A palpable energy and sense of movement enliven Nightlife, Archibald Motley’s portrayal of a crowded cabaret in the South Side neighborhood of Bronzeville in Chicago. With stylized figures, an array of diagonal lines, and heightened colors keyed to shades of magenta and violet, the artist captured the exuberance of city dwellers out on the town. Motley created a network of gestures and glances among the people, drawing attention to the various social interactions that animate the scene.

The composition is an exploration of artificial lighting. Motley was inspired, in part, to paint Nightlife after having seen Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks (1942.51), which had entered the Art Institute’s collection the prior year.
--
About Nighthawks Edward Hopper recollected, “unconsciously, probably, I was painting the loneliness of a large city.”
--
Above references by the Chicago Art Institute
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With that comparison of paintings, it can be seen who was having fun & who was not. 😉

Interesting but wouldn't hang today's selection. Thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 10:11 AM (NFX2v)

180 Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 10:09 AM (MIRqM)

The Iranians claim the deal lets them control the Straits and enrich uranium.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 10:11 AM (V4IXI)

181 Soooooooo … this is Motley's 'Crewe' … ?

Posted by: Dr_No at April 08, 2026 10:11 AM (ayRl+)

182 "I’ll wait to hear what’s being negotiated before I pass any judgement."

All sides appear still to be shooting missiles at each other, so it's a cease-fire in name only.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:11 AM (N8ZBc)

183 that JJ’s sister on Good Times was quite pretty"

Wasn't she a beauty queen or something?

Hot.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:11 AM (XuXeR)

184 177 Dow up 1300 pts.
Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 10:10 AM (Oy/m2)

=====

It needs to go up fast to keep up with Fed counterfeiting.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 10:11 AM (GPa4z)

185 Post of the day, so far:

Uubzu v4
@uubzu

Gavin Newsom: I euthanized my mom and had an affair with my best friend's wife. I despair of finding a woman who can match my history of familial homicide and extreme sexual impropriety

Matchmaker: you're not gonna believe this

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:12 AM (2ocoG)

186 Missed another one! the dude in the bowler hat seated at lower right.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026

***
Right; he has a cigar in his left hand. I guess I expected to see more smoke haze.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 10:12 AM (wzUl9)

187
John Pavlovitz
@johnpavlovitz
I'm with Iran.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!

The get your lily-livered ass over to Iraq or Kuwait and get over the border to join the Islamic paradise of your brudders.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:12 AM (q/Jc0)

188 All sides appear still to be shooting missiles at each other, so it's a cease-fire in name only.

Pete Hegseth said this morning that they're being given time to tell the missile crews by carrier pigeon, given the state of their command and control network.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:13 AM (2ocoG)

189 Another thing about Mending Socks: the stuff in it is all that lady's real stuff, not props. Back when even an old former slave woman and her husband could hack it in Chicago and have a decent home with nice things. Look at the contrast to Chicago today.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 10:13 AM (BI5O2)

190 And why did Paul, the real estate novelist, never have time for a wife?"

He never won more than the steak knives in the sales contests?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:13 AM (XuXeR)

191 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. That some happening art this morning. It's fun!
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 08, 2026 10:13 AM (2WIwB)

192 It's a mostly peaceful cease fire.

Posted by: The media we all ignore at April 08, 2026 10:13 AM (2Ez/1)

193 As Dennis Lehane had his Boston private eye Patrick Kenzie tell us:
"Boston. We're small, we're cold, we'll kill for a parking space. Come on up and bring the wife and kids."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:58 AM (wzUl9)
=================
Dennis Lehane has branched out to TV now, having developed a series called "Black Bird" for Amazon (iirc). It's the usual scary crime stuff he likes so much, this time about a serial killer in prison the Feds are hoping to get to confess to more murders.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:13 AM (bO2nW)

194 Iranian command and control was deliberately decentralized for situations like this. I would give it some time to get the word out. SECWAR said as much at this mornings presser. But it won’t go on forever without a response.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 10:14 AM (MIRqM)

195 The Newsom couple would made an excellent chariot team for the Mitanni.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 10:14 AM (tL5sl)

196
'Cause you don't like pounding martinis?

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 08, 2026 09:52 AM (h7l8Y)

She will, on occasion.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 10:14 AM (PpBto)

197 And I like the face on the woman in this painting of his, "The Octoroon Girl":

https://tinyurl.com/2f63pbpn

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 10:15 AM (7RYym)

198
181 Soooooooo … this is Motley's 'Crewe' … ?
Posted by: Dr_No

Great minds! See 173.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:15 AM (q/Jc0)

199 Iranian command and control was deliberately decentralized "

Nah. It's never been a cohesive unit...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:15 AM (XuXeR)

200 185 Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:12 AM (2ocoG)
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Such a post! Thanks for that.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:15 AM (bO2nW)

201
Not 173, 175

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:16 AM (q/Jc0)

202 lol. Fuqing liar.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 10:16 AM (MIRqM)

203 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 10:13 AM (BI5O2)

Yes: So much for "The Great Society" program.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 10:16 AM (7RYym)

204 And why did Paul, the real estate novelist, never have time for a wife?

Posted by: I mean, what the Hell, man? at April 08, 2026 10:10 AM (2Ez/1)

Paul the real estate novelist never made time for a wife
Its not that he's lazy, he just isn't crazy
and don't want to be nagged at for life

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 10:17 AM (snZF9)

205 Lefties have no idea what to think about Iran, because the President is always two steps ahead of them.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:17 AM (bO2nW)

206 Yes: So much for "The Great Society" program."

See LBJ on capturing the black vote....

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:17 AM (XuXeR)

207 I can still read.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:17 AM (zeRhI)

208 Philosophical question:

Do the girls all get prettier at closing time at a bar that never closes?

Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (qgHp7)

209 Spain Says Trump’s Comments About NATO Pushing Europe to Explore Alternatives

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You going to find someone else to do all the heavy lifting AND pick up the tab?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (ndZc7)

210 lol. Yes it was. It was originally set up (and still was to a degree) as a centralized C and C. But they were then organized into independent units of communications dropped.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (MIRqM)

211 I like the boogie and the disco life.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (xcxpd)

212 I can still read.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:17 AM (zeRhI)

One up on TJM, then.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (PpBto)

213 Paul the real estate novelist never made time for a wife
Its not that he's lazy, he just isn't crazy
and don't want to be nagged at for life"

Muldoon worthy, that is.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (XuXeR)

214 See LBJ on capturing the black vote....

As I quoted in comment 123.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (2ocoG)

215 148 "wif"

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 10:19 AM (R11M+)

216 I'm not sure what's more racist, Gavin Newsom's "I'm just like blacks, I'm illiterate" or his wife's "I'm just like blacks, I've murdered someone".

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:19 AM (2ocoG)

217 As I quoted in comment 123."

What, we're supposed to read the comments too?

*faints from exhaustion *

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:20 AM (XuXeR)

218 Alternate title:

Just Prior To The Penguins Happy-Footing Through"

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 08, 2026 10:21 AM (0sNs1)

219
Another thing about Mending Socks: the stuff in it is all that lady's real stuff, not props. Back when even an old former slave woman and her husband could hack it in Chicago and have a decent home with nice things. Look at the contrast to Chicago today.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Q: How do we know that it is not today's Chicago in that painting?

A: No bullet holes in the walls and all the glassware is intact.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:21 AM (q/Jc0)

220 158 thelma was florida before "they widened the road."

Posted by: cmeat at April 08, 2026 10:21 AM (R11M+)

221 216 I'm not sure what's more racist, Gavin Newsom's "I'm just like blacks, I'm illiterate" or his wife's "I'm just like blacks, I've murdered someone".
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Snort.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 10:21 AM (n17eQ)

222 Gavin Newsom: I euthanized my mom and had an affair with my best friend's wife. I despair of finding a woman who can match my history of familial homicide and extreme sexual impropriety

Matchmaker: you're not gonna believe this
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This should be enshrined in a commenter hall of fame.

Posted by: Tight at April 08, 2026 10:21 AM (anL5R)

223 Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (2ocoG

I had a wonderful man in a church about 20 years ago who black and was a Korean War Vet. He was quite clear about things being much better for AA's before LBJ.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 10:22 AM (7RYym)

224 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:06 AM (ndZc7)

Who is that?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Youth pastor and author who roots for Mohammad over Jesus.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:24 AM (ndZc7)

225 >>John Pavlovitz
@johnpavlovitz
I'm with Iran.

Is he also a "NO KINGS" protester?

If Trump were a "king" that dude would not openly admit such an awful sentiment.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 10:25 AM (Suwql)

226 Like this one. Great memories of places like that.

Posted by: From about That Time at April 08, 2026 10:25 AM (sl73Y)

227 I like the painting... On another note has Iran broken the ceasefire yet ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 10:26 AM (9BBPp)

228 Artemis 2 Terlit Director Rick Henfling:

The latest theory is related to some of the chemistry that goes into ensuring that the wastewater doesn't develop any biofilms; and there may be something going on with a chemical reaction where there's some debris that's generated as part of that reaction, and it's getting clogged in a filter.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 10:26 AM (tL5sl)

229 Spain Says Trump’s Comments About NATO Pushing Europe to Explore Alternatives

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You going to find someone else to do all the heavy lifting AND pick up the tab?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (ndZc7)
=========================
I would love to understand what whoever was speaking for Spain was thinking when they made this comment, because it sure as hell sounds simultaneously smug beyond belief and idiotic.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:26 AM (A1gXl)

230 I had a wonderful man in a church about 20 years ago who black and was a Korean War Vet. He was quite clear about things being much better for AA's before LBJ.
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Affirmative Action is how you make a people mad. They were doing very well prior to LBJ. Please note, of the 156 CONUS race riots in 68, 152 were in the Northeast and Midwest. Those fucking Southerners are totes racist.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 10:27 AM (n17eQ)

231 "On another note has Iran broken the ceasefire yet ?"

SA and Kuwait still getting droned, according to AP.
apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-08-2026

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:28 AM (N8ZBc)

232
As a teen, Bern NAdette Stanis (born 22-Dec-1953) entered Miss Black America pageants, and went on to become Miss Brooklyn, a title with which she became first runner-up in the Miss New York state pageant.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:28 AM (q/Jc0)

233
Nope!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:28 AM (q/Jc0)

234 232 "On another note has Iran broken the ceasefire yet ?"

SA and Kuwait still getting droned, according to AP.
apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-08-2026
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:28 AM (N8ZBc)

So yes.... How about Israel ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 10:28 AM (9BBPp)

235 I would love to understand what whoever was speaking for Spain was thinking when they made this comment, because it sure as hell sounds simultaneously smug beyond belief and idiotic.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:26 AM (A1gXl)

This is actually like Calfornia believing they are bigger than the US. They bring so much to the tables, the other states (especially the south) are such a huge drag on them. They could make it on their own. Yadda yadda.

Commies always have a vastly inflated opinion and belief in their superiority. They truly believe they contribute vast resources and something absolutely vital.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 10:29 AM (XMJOM)

236 Many years ago a couple buddies and I were in Baltimore to see Ted Nugent in concert. We parked, and had to walk a couple blocks to the venue. We also had to pee really bad, so went into a bar.

It was like the joint in the painting.

We were followed into the restroom, but nothing serious happened. But a message was sent.

Concert was awesome. Probably where I lost some of my hearing.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 10:30 AM (AkEZC)

237 I kinda like the Navy. I'll probably stay in for life.

Posted by: Davey at April 08, 2026 10:30 AM (2Ez/1)

238 >>As Dennis Lehane had his Boston private eye Patrick Kenzie tell us:
"Boston. We're small, we're cold, we'll kill for a parking space. Come on up and bring the wife and kids."

He's not kidding about the parking spot, btw.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 10:30 AM (Suwql)

239 Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 10:27 AM

Well, I never thought Southerners as a group were racist, even before I went to college in the South. My mother never brought that up, but she was a old school liberal not a crazy modern leftist.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 10:30 AM (7RYym)

240 How about Israel ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 10:28 AM (9BBPp)

Yes, and another alert just sounded a few minutes ago for central Israel.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 08, 2026 10:30 AM (/Mn4h)

241 Gulf States and some place called Lavan Island still under attack.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:30 AM (zeRhI)

242 "How about Israel ?"

Still fighting against Iran proxies.
www.i24news.tv/en/news

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:30 AM (N8ZBc)

243 I would love to understand what whoever was speaking for Spain was thinking when they made this comment
==
Well, maybe that is an accurate headline. But I wouldn't bet money on it.
However, Spain is cray cray. Europe has lost its mind. Its been infantilized and now only wants to be taken care of. Its choices are Mohammed or Vlad. They are leaning towards Mohammed.

Posted by: They will be lucky of what they get is serfdom at April 08, 2026 10:31 AM (anL5R)

244 Affirmative Action is how you make a people mad. They were doing very well prior to LBJ. Please note, of the 156 CONUS race riots in 68, 152 were in the Northeast and Midwest. Those fucking Southerners are totes racist.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 10:27 AM

The South, and especially the rural South, has probably the most colorblind daily life in the country. We used to have a commenter here who was in a mixed-race marriage and they pointed out that they never got any static about it until they visited the big blue cities in the Northeast.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:31 AM (2ocoG)

245 John Pavlovitz is a former youth pastor. The Methodists booted him out of his NC megachurch for supporting buggery and abortion. Although married to a woman himself.
Apparently he started out as a Catholic but apostasized in order to marry her.

Posted by: the whip of the pussy at April 08, 2026 10:31 AM (tL5sl)

246 This is actually like Calfornia believing they are bigger than the US. They bring so much to the tables, the other states (especially the south) are such a huge drag on them. They could make it on their own. Yadda yadda.
-----------------
California will leap forward once they get High Speed Train.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 10:31 AM (n17eQ)

247
You going to find someone else to do all the heavy lifting AND pick up the tab?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!

It's too bad that their four-bears, two-bears and en-bears made mincemeat out of the indigenous peoples of Central America -- Aztecs, Mayans and Olmecs -- so they are at a loss for fillers for the heavy lifting tasks.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:32 AM (q/Jc0)

248 I would love to understand what whoever was speaking for Spain was thinking when they made this comment, because it sure as hell sounds simultaneously smug beyond belief and idiotic.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:26 AM (A1gXl)

Gotta love a Socialist government.

If not for Queen Letizia Spain would have nothing.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:32 AM (E6xSb)

249 Huh. Odd my phone is still have changed. I was hard blocked (on that ip, my home and work wifi were not affected.) But the phone also updated like three ti.es yesterday, so that must have been it.

Note: I had sent an email to the help desk with the IP, but I think that rat bastard CBD ignored it. Probably laughed.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 10:32 AM (XMJOM)

250 Watch: Netflix Shares First Look at “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Sequel With Brad Pitt

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Geez! They already burned Charlie Manson. They going after Ted Bundy next?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:32 AM (ndZc7)

251 On another note has Iran broken the ceasefire yet ?

Per SecWar Hegseth and General Cain, Iran is being given time to tell the missile guys that there's a ceasefire, because apparently CIA and Mossad have done a number on their previous communications systems.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:33 AM (2ocoG)

252

They realized sometime back that none of their branding sticks to Trump so they just throw the kitchen sink at him every week and hope at least one of them rubs someone's nether the right way.

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 10:33 AM (JrZbt)

253
John Pavlovitz is a former youth pastor. The Methodists booted him out of his NC megachurch for supporting buggery and abortion. Although married to a woman himself.
Apparently he started out as a Catholic but apostasized in order to marry her.
Posted by: the whip of the pussy

With a CV like that, he'd have been a natural to be a priest in the Episcopal Church of America!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:33 AM (q/Jc0)

254 Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:19 AM (2ocoG)

I mean

Posted by: ... at April 08, 2026 10:34 AM (JrZbt)

255 I for one want Comedy Central to do John Wayne Gacy. It'll be a laugh a minute, I can assure you.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 10:34 AM (tL5sl)

256 California will leap forward once they get High Speed Train.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 10:31 AM (n17eQ)

This is why we want our HSR!

Posted by: PM Mark Carney at April 08, 2026 10:34 AM (E6xSb)

257 No one is actually in charge in Iran.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:34 AM (zeRhI)

258 These tensions have led European officials to take seriously the possibility of defending themselves without the U.S.

Turns out all they needed was the right US President.

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 10:34 AM (04KGT)

259 I for one want Comedy Central to do John Wayne Gacy. It'll be a laugh a minute, I can assure you.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 10:34 AM (tL5sl)

I mean, who doesn't love clowns?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 10:35 AM (XMJOM)

260 Mending Socks

**********

The old lady Genevieve Knox
Kept all of her stockings in a box
She religiously mended away
Each and every Sabbath Day
As she softly muttered "Darn these holy socks!"

Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (qgHp7)

261 >> John Pavlovitz is a former youth pastor. The Methodists booted him out of his NC megachurch for supporting buggery and abortion.

And from the looks of his X feed, for generally being a jerk. Cranky guy on X is so lame. Some people you can imagine sitting there with their coffee or whatever, posting mean tweets thinking they're as clever as David Mamet. You're just a cranky boomer (or Gen X? who cares?).

Trump has always been knocked for being cringe on X, but at least he's unpredictable and entertaining.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (Suwql)

262 No one is actually in charge in Iran.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:34 AM (zeRhI)

That was my hypothesis last night. Individual warlords, all saying they are in charge. Pakistan is just talking to one group.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (XMJOM)

263 And why did Paul, the real estate novelist, never have time for a wife?

Ask Lindsey Graham.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (ExV1e)

264 Geez! They already burned Charlie Manson. They going after Ted Bundy next?

This is Netflix and modern Hollywood. There's at least a 40% chance they're going to tell the untold story of Donald Trump grabbing young starlets by the cooter.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (2ocoG)

265 "No one is actually in charge in Iran."

Which implies that whoever we think we are 'negotiating' with is not in charge.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (N8ZBc)

266 Do they race and gender swap new movies about serial killers?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:37 AM (zeRhI)

267
One of those bartenders believes the job is killing him, but he only will confess that to guys named Bill.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:37 AM (q/Jc0)

268 The South, and especially the rural South, has probably the most colorblind daily life in the country. We used to have a commenter here who was in a mixed-race marriage and they pointed out that they never got any static about it until they visited the big blue cities in the Northeast.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:31 AM (2ocoG)

Truth. The South is a laid back place. It has to be with temps hitting the 100s and being as humid as it is. : ). I don’t care for AL myself, but MS, LA, GA and FL are awesome, as are other former Confederate states.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:37 AM (E6xSb)

269 Do the girls all get prettier at closing time at a bar that never closes?
Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 10:18 AM (qgHp7)

It's always someone's closing time, even if the bar stays open.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 10:37 AM (ExV1e)

270 265 "No one is actually in charge in Iran."

Which implies that whoever we think we are 'negotiating' with is not in charge.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (N8ZBc)

Or, if they ARE in charge, cannot communicate with everyone. Which happens.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:38 AM (E6xSb)

271
I for one want Comedy Central to do John Wayne Gacy. It'll be a laugh a minute, I can assure you.
Posted by: gKWVE

That is just twisted and perverted enough that I truly am shocked that it has not been done already.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:39 AM (q/Jc0)

272 266 Do they race and gender swap new movies about serial killers?
Posted by: Boss Moss

The Netflix drama "Adolescence" faced accusations of "race-swapping" a murder suspect, with critics claiming the show depicted a white boy based on real-life cases involving Black perpetrators, such as the Southport stabbing by Axel Rudakubana or the killing of Elianne Andram by Hassan Sentamu

Politifact rated the claim as false, though, so...

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 10:39 AM (JCZqz)

273 >>They realized sometime back that none of their branding sticks to Trump so they just throw the kitchen sink at him every week and hope at least one of them rubs someone's nether the right way.

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE TRUMP DOES THE SAME THING - THROWS OUT MIXED SIGNALS TO TEST AND CONFUSE - AND IT'S WHAT MAKES HIM SO EFFECTIVE.

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at April 08, 2026 10:39 AM (Suwql)

274 Lavan Island is Iran. It was bombed.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:40 AM (zeRhI)

275 Or, if they ARE in charge, cannot communicate with everyone. Which happens.

Hegseth in this morning's press conference said communications are the problem, and they're being given time to get the message through and stop firing.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:40 AM (2ocoG)

276 California will leap forward once they get High Speed Train.
Posted by: pudinhead

I believe that is the "Godot" line.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 10:41 AM (JCZqz)

277 See LBJ on capturing the black vote....
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 10:17 AM (XuXeR)

The ******* will be voting for us for the next hundred years.

Posted by: Lyndon Baines Johnson at April 08, 2026 10:41 AM (E6xSb)

278 Pony express via camels.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:41 AM (zeRhI)

279 "No one is actually in charge in Iran."

Which implies that whoever we think we are 'negotiating' with is not in charge.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (N8ZBc)

Or, if they ARE in charge, cannot communicate with everyone. Which happens.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:38 AM

Which is exactly why we destroyed their C3 capabilities. If you can't communicate up or down bad things tend to happen.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 10:41 AM (0N4FZ)

280 They realized sometime back that none of their branding sticks to Trump so they just throw the kitchen sink at him every week and hope at least one of them rubs someone's nether the right way.

Trump also throws out a lot of kitchen sinks to keep the media and the Democrats (but I repeat myself) busy. It's Obama's "stray voltage" thing except not gay.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:42 AM (2ocoG)

281 Professor Of Islamic Civilization Says ‘Get Over It’ To Concerns About Rape Gang Crisis

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So a few thousand girls get gang raped, it's just a part of the tossed salad that is our cultural mosaic.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:42 AM (ndZc7)

282 I’m ashamed to admit I went to LBJ’s alma mater.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:42 AM (E6xSb)

283 No one is actually in charge in Iran."

Which implies that whoever we think we are 'negotiating' with is not in charge.
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You have heard of reconnaissance by fire. This is reconnaissance by ceasefire. You will be able to tell if they have control or not by whether they can maintain the ceasefire. If they cannot, then there is no national government. Hard to rebuild a nuclear program without a national government to steal the wealth of the nation. So it devolves into a warlord state. Puts a damper on a lot of things. Would hate to be Europe or China, getting held up every time a tanker transits the strait.

Darn shame that is.

Now somewhat more problematic. Being able to go in and collect the uranium if there is no central authority to allow for safe conduct.

Posted by: have an extra helping at April 08, 2026 10:42 AM (anL5R)

284 California will leap forward once they get High Speed Train.

They could have been there already if they had simply painted buses to look like trains. But solving the problem doesn't get you $25 billion, does it?

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 10:42 AM (04KGT)

285 This made me laugh. Trump's secret plans for WH ballroom. From " The Babylon Bee". I particularly liked the "Prison for journalists":

https://tinyurl.com/5d6vsf7v

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 10:42 AM (n3VHW)

286 Marine Traffic says the tankers are moving.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:43 AM (zeRhI)

287
"Nightlife" by Archibald John Motley Jr. is a vibrant oil on canvas painting created in 1943, capturing the dynamic energy of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood during the Harlem Renaissance.

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"Vibrant" nowadays generally means taxpayers are supposed to fund it.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at April 08, 2026 10:45 AM (RZ+xT)

288 Stanford Law School is now ranked #1. Yeah, it matters, and yes, my daughter went there.

https://is.gd/CZbNGJ

Posted by: Archimedes at April 08, 2026 10:45 AM (Riz8t)

289 But solving the problem doesn't get you $25 billion, does it?

That's the backstop to so much of what leftists do.

Nuclear power completely solves "climate change" according to their own established The Science. So environmentalists have railed against it for 50 years and Germany is very proud of having blown up all of their nuclear plants so they can burn Russian oil.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:45 AM (2ocoG)

290 It needs to go up fast to keep up with Fed counterfeiting.
Posted by: Oglebay at April 08, 2026 10:11 AM (GPa4z)

The Fed doesn’t matter.

All money needs to be spent on the greatest extent possible on 1) a good or 2) a service. Government is neither. If this is done and done consistently, inflation will be greatly reduced.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:46 AM (E6xSb)

291 It's fun!
Goes looking for coffee.
Posted by: Diogenes

***********

Diogenes' No-good, Rotten Horrible Geezer Golf Day - a limerick

Diogenes liked to have fun
He kept those old geezers on the run
'Til his lucky socks let him down
He told his wife with a frown,
"Darn it, Hon! I got a hole in one!"

Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 10:46 AM (qgHp7)

292 The UK Home Office announced that they will no longer imprison people for "legal free speech". The word "legal" is doing some very heavy lifting there.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:46 AM (2ocoG)

293 Paul the real estate novelist never made time for a wife
Its not that he's lazy, he just isn't crazy
and don't want to be nagged at for life
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 10:17 AM

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 10:46 AM (bFu5X)

294 EBT Tax.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:47 AM (zeRhI)

295 291 LOL

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:47 AM (N8ZBc)

296 Nuclear power completely solves "climate change" according to their own established The Science. So environmentalists have railed against it for 50 years and Germany is very proud of having blown up all of their nuclear plants so they can burn Russian oil.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:45 AM (2ocoG)

And I will put down money and bet it on Germany buying icky nuclear power from France, where 70%+ percent of their power comes from nukes.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:47 AM (E6xSb)

297 Awww. This is sad. Break out the Kleenex...

From GatewayPundit.

Employees at ESPN, a brand synonymous with sports broadcasting for nearly five decades, face an uncertain future.

According to John Ourand of Puck, an “unexpected revenue dip” will trigger imminent layoffs at ESPN.

“I can now confirm that another round [of layoffs] is approaching,” Ourand wrote.

In June 2023, ESPN announced that it had parted ways with NFL reporter Suzy Kolber, NFL draft analyst Todd McShay, and nearly two dozen other familiar faces.

Unlike its most recent purge, this time, the network will not slash on-air talent.

“I’m told the number will land near 30, with cuts expected in the coming weeks, primarily in off-camera departments,” Ourand added

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 10:48 AM (Sco7b)

298 The Frenxh even recycle those fuel rods.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:49 AM (zeRhI)

299
Truth. The South is a laid back place. It has to be with temps hitting the 100s and being as humid as it is. : ). I don’t care for AL myself, but MS, LA, GA and FL are awesome, as are other former Confederate states.

Posted by: Cow Demon

Here's a vote for SC, too.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:49 AM (q/Jc0)

300 297 F*ck sportspress.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:50 AM (N8ZBc)

301 And I will put down money and bet it on Germany buying icky nuclear power from France, where 70%+ percent of their power comes from nukes.

Oh, that's guaranteed. All of the anti-nuclear European countries buy power from France, which has been uncharacteristically sane on this issue.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:50 AM (2ocoG)

302 >>Paul the real estate novelist never made time for a wife
Its not that he's lazy, he just isn't crazy
and don't want to be nagged at for life

Paul got a dog and lived happily ever after.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 10:50 AM (GukFK)

303 I mean, who doesn't love clowns?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Everybody loves a clown, so why don't you?

Posted by: Gary Lewis And The Playboys at April 08, 2026 10:50 AM (oftw2)

304 "Students should be mindful that they will face diminished opportunities if they go to Yale," one of those judges told the Free Beacon at the time. "I have no confidence that they're being taught anything."
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Oh, they are being taught plenty. Important things like, anyone who didn't go to Yale is probably socially or mentally defective, and maybe even dangerous (they might own a gun!), Americans cannot be trusted with freedom, the internet needs to be closely monitored and censorship (if done by Yale Law lawyers) is an absolute necessity, and Republicans should be imprisoned.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:51 AM (AWPtk)

305 303 I mean, who doesn't love clowns?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Clowns are creepy

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 10:51 AM (FtULh)

306 D-Lamp wouldn't approve that prison for journalists.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 10:52 AM (tL5sl)

307 Here's a thought, what if the point of the "negotiations" was to try to figure out who, if anyone, actually still had pull in Iran...so they could be targeted...?

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at April 08, 2026 10:53 AM (OUMaO)

308
According to John Ourand of Puck, an “unexpected revenue dip” will trigger imminent layoffs at ESPN.

“I can now confirm that another round [of layoffs] is approaching,” Ourand wrote.

I hear that train approaching
It's comin' 'round the bend
And I will not be employed
'Tween now and don't know when
'Cause I stuck with E S P N
And it's draggin' me down

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:53 AM (q/Jc0)

309 303 I mean, who doesn't love clowns?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

###

Send 'em in.

Posted by: Judy Collins at April 08, 2026 10:53 AM (2Ez/1)

310 Can you hear me now?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:53 AM (zeRhI)

311 >>Paul the real estate novelist never made time for a wife
Its not that he's lazy, he just isn't crazy
and don't want to be nagged at for life

Paul got a dog and lived happily ever after.

Posted by: JackStraw

Possibly the smartest one in that song if so...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at April 08, 2026 10:54 AM (OUMaO)

312 307 That's plausible.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:54 AM (N8ZBc)

313 Maybe we could send them some pagers?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 10:54 AM (zeRhI)

314 The anti-Penguinic propaganda on this site is getting out of hand.

Posted by: Penguin Anti-Discrimination League at April 08, 2026 10:55 AM (qjOjt)

315 Clowns are murder hobos. Its not like they can hold down a real job. The makeup is so you don't recognize them from their wanted posters.

Biggest Mass Murderer of all time: Ronald McFreakin' Donald.

Posted by: you want fries with that? at April 08, 2026 10:56 AM (anL5R)

316 Maybe we could send them some pagers?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Life like Christion young girl robots with bombs in their hoo haas.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 10:57 AM (ndZc7)

317 And they live in sewer drains.

Posted by: Talk about creepy at April 08, 2026 10:57 AM (2Ez/1)

318 Here's a thought, what if the point of the "negotiations" was to try to figure out who, if anyone, actually still had pull in Iran...so they could be targeted...?

I think at least some of that is happening.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 10:58 AM (2ocoG)

319 Oh, they are being taught plenty. Important things like, anyone who didn't go to Yale is probably socially or mentally defective, and maybe even dangerous (they might own a gun!), Americans cannot be trusted with freedom, the internet needs to be closely monitored and censorship (if done by Yale Law lawyers) is an absolute necessity, and Republicans should be imprisoned.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 10:51 AM

Exactly. I work with a Harvard lawyer and a Chapel Hill lawyer, both of whose writing I have to edit because those schools obviously don't spent much time on legal writing. But it is nice to see my little school back in the top 20.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 10:58 AM (bFu5X)

320 How's about I deep fry a sugary apple concoction? Not enough calories yet - how about a milkshake . . .

muhahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: you want fries with that? at April 08, 2026 10:58 AM (anL5R)

321
Clowns are murder hobos. Its not like they can hold down a real job. The makeup is so you don't recognize them from their wanted posters.

"You know who I am? In the field of local-live-home entertainment, I'm a god!"

-- Pooter the Clown

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:59 AM (q/Jc0)

322 Killer Clowns from Outer Space...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 08, 2026 10:59 AM (FtULh)

323 Last I saw the Cali high speed train is set to open in 2032 between Merced and Bakersfield. Lol

20 years and tens of billions spent for….that????

So many people go so fucking rich stealing money from that boondoggle. Somalis look at that shit and tip their caps.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 11:00 AM (MmH/W)

324 Lustful sumbitch!

Patriots coach spotted holding hands with married woman on hotel room balcony just one week after scolding Christian player for posting Bible verses

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 11:00 AM (ndZc7)

325 306 D-Lamp wouldn't approve that prison for journalists.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 10:52 AM (tL5sl)

D-Lamp was a prophet. You know what happens to them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (xcxpd)

326 299
Truth. The South is a laid back place. It has to be with temps hitting the 100s and being as humid as it is. : ). I don’t care for AL myself, but MS, LA, GA and FL are awesome, as are other former Confederate states.

Posted by: Cow Demon

Here's a vote for SC, too.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 10:49 AM (q
T for Texas, T for Tennessee.

Posted by: Eromero at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (rR03l)

327
The anti-Penguinic propaganda on this site is getting out of hand.
Posted by: Penguin Anti-Discrimination League

Why don't you find a more memorable moniker for your group?

I believe "Penguinistas" is still available.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (q/Jc0)

328 Munkey nood.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (bFu5X)

329 Well at least he didn't get a massage!

Posted by: Bobby Kraft at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (2Ez/1)

330 If not for Queen Letizia Spain would have nothing.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:32 AM

Not to mention her contributions to Hip Hop.

Posted by: Minnfidel at April 08, 2026 11:01 AM (ewjUl)

331 Temporary layoffs, Good Times.
Easy credit rip offs, Good Times.
Scratching and surviving, Good Times.
Ayah ayah ayah, Good Times.

Ain't we lucky we got 'em, Good Timesaaaahhhhyeah.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at April 08, 2026 11:02 AM (qwx/I)

332 279 "No one is actually in charge in Iran."

Which implies that whoever we think we are 'negotiating' with is not in charge.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 10:36 AM (N8ZBc)

Or, if they ARE in charge, cannot communicate with everyone. Which happens.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:38 AM

Which is exactly why we destroyed their C3 capabilities. If you can't communicate up or down bad things tend to happen.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 08, 2026 10:41 AM (0N4FZ)
.......................................
Apparently a team of baboons were firing missiles at Israel, UAE, Saudi, and Iraq last night on Tousi TV. After a few hours of patience, Israel then sent air strikes to Tehran and other areas of Iran. My hope is they flattened Iran.

Yemen tried hard to fire missiles at Israel but they went kaput. Tousi said they have inferior made ones that never hit anything, the Houthi retards.

The USA may have ceased firing, but things were hot last night in Turban Town. I could find NOTHING in the MSM about this.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 11:03 AM (WONhk)

333 The USA may have ceased firing, but things were hot last night in Turban Town. I could find NOTHING in the MSM about this.

MSM asked Hegseth and Cain about that this morning and they said the communications systems have been destroyed so it takes time for the ceasefire order to make it out.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 08, 2026 11:06 AM (2ocoG)

334 Patriots coach spotted holding hands with married woman on hotel room balcony just one week after scolding Christian player for posting Bible verses
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 11:00 AM (ndZc7)

It's really hard for this coach to watch The Exorcist because he keeps having to leave the room.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 08, 2026 11:08 AM (tL5sl)

335 And I will put down money and bet it on Germany buying icky nuclear power from France, where 70%+ percent of their power comes from nukes.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 08, 2026 10:47 AM (E6xSb)

No reason to bet, that is exactly what they do.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 11:10 AM (rbvCR)

336 Superb scene. Reminds me of much of Jacob Lawrence's work.

Posted by: Flakey Foont at April 08, 2026 12:11 PM (kvDvI)

The Morning Report — 4/8/26

Good morning kids. And so Peace is at hand in Iran. . . Or is it really? After threatening to obliterate Iran from the face of the earth the President Trump announced that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was reached that hinges on a two week ceasefire.

President Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that the Iran war cease-fire agreement will usher in a “Golden Age” in the Middle East.
“A big day for World Peace!” Trump wrote on Truth Social following the two-week cease-fire announcement. “Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else!”
The commander in chief said the US “will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz” and “loading up with supplies of all kinds, just ‘hangin’ around’ in order to make sure that everything goes well.”
Trump indicated he felt “confident” the reopening of the key waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes daily, would go well.
“There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process,” he said. “Just like we are experiencing in the US, this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!”
Trump branded Operation Epic Fury a “total and complete victory” — more than a month after the first US strikes in a joint operation alongside Israeli forces on Feb. 28.
“100 percent,” he told Agence France Presse. “No question about it.”
Trump didn’t rule out strikes on power plants if the ceasefire collapsed.
“You’re going to have to see,” he said when probed.The exact terms of the cease-fire framework have not been released, but Trump described the proposal as “workable” and the temporary pause has been welcomed by Washington’s allies.
Iran’s embassy in India has since claimed the US is “fundamentally committed” to lifting all sanctions against the Islamic Republic, accepting enrichment and agreeing to Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
“You started the war, but Iran will set the conditions for its end,” the embassy warned. ..
This came after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed the US, Iran and their allies agreed to a cease-fire everywhere, including Lebanon.. .
“In accordance with directives from the political echelon, the IDF has ceased fire in the operation against Iran, and is highly
prepared to respond defensively against any violation,”
IDFofficials said Wednesday. “Overnight, the IDF conducted a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting missile launch sites and
launchers across Iran, in order to significantly degrade its
launching capabilities. “Simultaneously, in Lebanon, the IDF is continuing to conduct targeted
ground operations against Hezbollah... Hezbollah chiefs are set to release a statement outlining their position on the ceasefire...

And so here we are weeks after the first bombs were dropped comment on the heels of the first wave of attacks that were designed to take out Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities.and collaterally hopefully take out the Mullahs and their evil regime and replace it with some minimally benign government that would no longer export global terrorism and persecute its own citizenry.

while Iran's nuclear and missile capacities have surely been degraded, considering that the same Armageddon-seeking Islamic ideologues are still in power and that they are whom we via their Islamic brothers in arms in Pakistan are who have been negotiating with and that Pakistan is a close ally of Red China, Can President Trump truly declare not only"Mission Accomplished" but that a new golden age is about to be ushered into the Middle East?!

Mr. President with all due respect that's not going to happen until Islam itself disappears either via a mass cultural shift among its over one billion adherents or some black swan event that brings about its utter defeat and dismantling and defanging.

At least the ceasefire brings a bit of positive news:

U.S. stock futures jumped higher and oil prices plunged after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire and a potential longer peace deal with Iran on Tuesday night.
Futures indicated a two percent rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. S&P futures were up 2.3 percent and Nasdaq futures were up nearly three percent.
Oil prices fell sharply. Brent crude futures fell by around 13.5 percent to $94.50 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 14.7 percent to $96.40 a barrel. U.S. natural gas prices dropped by 3.6 percent. U.S. home heating oil futures dropped by more than 18 percent.

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AMERICA & ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN!

Strait of Hormuz to reopen after Trump announces two-week ‘double-sided ceasefire’ hours before Iran deadline
Trump declares Iran cease-fire deal could lead to ‘Golden Age of the Middle East,’ boasts ‘big money will be made’
Trump, writing on Truth Social less than two hours before his 8 p.m. deadline, said he would halt the planned strikes following direct talks with Pakistani leadership. “Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan… and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” Trump wrote, adding, “This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!.”
Deadline Delayed — Trump Approves 2‑Week Iran Ceasefire After ‘Civilization’ Threat, Conditional on Hormuz Reopening
'A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,' Trump warned ahead of his 8 p.m. Tuesday ceasefire deadline
US Strikes Kharg Island Weapons Depots and Air Defense Facilities in 'Message' to Tehran Ahead of Trump's Deadline
“These attacks have led to diminished PLC functionality, manipulation of display data and, in some cases, operational disruption and financial loss.”
FBI Warns of Iran-Affiliated Hackers Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
The veto by Russia and China blocks international military action to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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The UK Times reported on Monday that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “incapacitated and receiving medical treatment in the holy city of Qom.”
Report: Iran’s Missing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Unconscious’
The operation has strained U.S. military resources, damaged key assets, and raised concerns about broader strategic vulnerabilities.
DATA: Iran War Costs $500 Million Daily.

* * * * *
The “war crime” outcry is simply another collaboration between America’s enemies, the media, and the Democrat Party.
Donald Trump, War Criminal?
Responding to Trump’s deadline — and his warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” — Democrats quickly lined up to claim that the president was either not in full possession of his mental faculties or about to issue illegal orders to the United States military, if not both.
Trump’s Iran Clock Is Ticking As Democrats Try To Make Moves Behind His Back
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Democrats Called Trump Crazy — Then He Got a Ceasefire with Iran
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At least it’s colorful: The Gray Lady just gave us the green light to wave the white flag.
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The right and wrong way to rescue Americans and deal with an Islamic terrorist state.
A Tale of Two Rescues
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They're willing to sacrifice American civilization in the name of ideology, profit, or both.
Meet The Billionaires Who Are Secretly Sabotaging The Country
It is about wresting power from secretive left-wing institutions and returning it to the people.
Fighting the corporate deep state
sqThe far-left group Demand Justice is developing plans to derail future Republican Supreme Court nominees for when a vacancy arises. (Stocking up on guns duct tape rope and transexuals? - jjs)
Unraveling The Far-Left Group Seeking To Derail Future Republican SCOTUS Nominees
Fonda’s rally reflects Hollywood’s long habit of treating history as destiny and dissent as heresy—an outlook that exalts power while masking itself as progress.
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"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
The KTVU headline was “Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot someone in Patterson, Calif., leading to the partial closure of the I-5 freeway in Stanislaus County, the sheriff announced on Tuesday.” Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin quickly clarified that someone with a bullet in him did everything he could to deserve that bullet.
Illegal Alien Terrorist Weaponizes Vehicle on ICE, Gets Shot
Rolbert Joachim, 40, is charged with second-degree murder and criminal damage to property, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office jail records.Surveillance footage appeared to show Joachim smashing the woman’s car windshield, approaching her, and repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer — killing her in broad daylight, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Haitian illegal immigrant bludgeons mother-of-two to death with hammer outside Florida gas station in broad daylight
Freshly confirmed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has wasted no time making his presence felt. Just days into the job, he sat down with Fox News host Bret Baier Monday night and floated an idea so simple and so devastating that it's a wonder nobody tried it sooner: Pull Customs and Border Protection officers out of international airports in sanctuary cities.
Mullin Drops a Bombshell on Sanctuary Cities, and Dems Are Going to Lose Their Minds
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He was ordered last month to spend two years in prison for his crimes.
Illegal Alien Pastor Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl. Now His Lawyer Says He’s Served Enough Time.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
Creating social problems to spend money to steal money.
Why California Budgets Rise Even as Populations Drop

WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
Some cultural practices, such as female genital mutilation, are so incompatible with American values that they cannot be allowed to propagate here.
The U.S. Must Start Culturally Vetting Prospective Immigrants
Professor Jonathan A. C. Brown, chair of Islamic Civilization at Georgetown, posted the dismissive remark twice on X in response to users discussing a link between Islam and an escalating crisis of rape gangs in the United Kingdom, archived versions of the now-deleted posts show. (RELATED: ‘Catholic’ University’s Heretical Queer Profs Are Teaching Porn Classes And More)
Professor Of Islamic Civilization Says ‘Get Over It’ To Concerns About Rape Gang Crisis
The proposal could reignite debate on cultural values, public health concerns, and immigration policies in Florida.
Florida Weighs Ban on ‘Stealth Jihad’ Cousin Marriages.
Blames ghosts.
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THE ECONOMY, STUPID
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He's 'all the toxic things.'
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POLITICS
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
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DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
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HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
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ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
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FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
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HITHER & YON
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1 Nooded.

Posted by: Steven Raichlen at April 08, 2026 07:22 AM (NcvvS)

2 /off BBQ sock.

Posted by: Nazdar at April 08, 2026 07:22 AM (NcvvS)

3
Would have gotten here earlier, but there was this ad for gutter filters in the way.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 07:24 AM (tgvbd)

4 Its Hump Day

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 07:24 AM (/+uur)

5 >>Or is it really?

Uhm.. No.

What we have is an interregnum between kinetic operations.

The regime is still in place and as long as the regime is still in place, there can be no peace.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 07:25 AM (XV/Pl)

6
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 08, 2026 07:26 AM (2/MrR)

7 Good morning JJ and horde

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 07:26 AM (FtKm6)

8 If this "deal" doesn't permit us to patrol the entire fucking country by air, then it ain't worth nothing, and Trump's a putz.

It's supposed to be a period in which we negotiate acceptable terms for a total stoppage, and not a time-out during which you can restage your fucking launchers and warheads and publicly hang a few thousand women and teenagers for calling out for freedom.

Posted by: M. Gaga at April 08, 2026 07:28 AM (KiBMU)

9 I think this 2 week pause is all smoke and no fire. They'll be back to their usual crap. Iran needed a break to regroup. They know those 10 points they want won't go over with Trump and we'll be back to square one.

Posted by: Jaimo at April 08, 2026 07:28 AM (BCuCF)

10 Good morning again dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 07:29 AM (RIvkX)

11 Good morning Horde thx JJ.
A nice 26° out at moment. Good temp at which to start therapy. Yay

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 08, 2026 07:30 AM (19SAM)

12 Nobody believes, including Trump, that Iran is going to honor whatever deal has been made.

Posted by: MLCross at April 08, 2026 07:32 AM (Q2MxE)

13 There is still looming the devastion of the Iranian economy. Thousands of regime supporters are now without jobs or any income
This is how regime change will happen

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 07:33 AM (yAteE)

14 It pisses me off that Trump keeps saying we have regime change just because the latest patsy is dealing with Trump now. That isn't regime change. Where is Reza Pavlahi. That is regime change.

Posted by: Jaimo at April 08, 2026 07:33 AM (BCuCF)

15 some minimally benign government that would no longer export global terrorism and persecute its own citizenry.

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Look, it's the exportation of terror we need to concern ourselves about. As long as Iran has a large number of Muslims, they will produce large amounts of terror for domestic consumption. Nothing we can do about that short of permanent occupation.

But as long as they're just beating their wife inside the house and not setting fire to the neighbors' lawns, that's good enough.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 07:33 AM (BI5O2)

16 @Insty, apparently the Mullah's getaway planes got obliterated.

Posted by: davidt at April 08, 2026 07:33 AM (Q+gd/)

17 collaboration between America’s enemies; the media and the Democrat Party

fixed it

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 07:35 AM (/+uur)

18 What we will accomplish is slowing their roll for a while. Never expected much else from all this, so not too shook or disappointed by this intermission.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 07:35 AM (pDt9x)

19 These demands for going all the way, getting regime change, and turning Iran back into an Achaemenid garden spot or whatever are bonkers.

We can't do it, nor is it our responsibility to do so.

It's just begging for the perfect to become the indefatigable enemy of the good.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 07:37 AM (BI5O2)

20 This ceasefire will collapse as surely as night follows day. I don't think that's pessimism so much as a correct reading of Islamic history and intention. Then what? More targeted bombings? Another Pakistani overture? Two week pauses? Iran's capability to cause terror and harm and threaten the world is surely impaired (to what degree I don't know), and I'm glad we did what we did.

Now, if we could turn our attention and "epic fury" to the Islamic presence and threat in our own country...

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 07:37 AM (b4LBp)

21 Trump can always go back next year or next week. For now, it would be good to proclaim victory on a high note, namely that pilot's rescue, and stand down.

Posted by: PG at April 08, 2026 07:39 AM (+fIRq)

22 I'm sure that hostilities will resume soon enough (See "hudna") but it's nice to have some good news.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 08, 2026 07:39 AM (BpO1e)

23 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 07:41 AM (AkEZC)

24 the latest patsy is dealing with Trump now. That isn't regime change."

'Tis. Wipe out the Executive Branch, most of Congress, and vaporize several agencies here - who would argue that such would NOT be regime change?

Beuller?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:41 AM (XuXeR)

25 What happens next is up to the Iranian people that want regime change.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 07:41 AM (yAteE)

26 And of course Leftist media will spin anything short of regime change and nation building as a defeat because they NEED this to become a quagmire, and they NEED to inflate the ruined reputation of their devastated and humiliated regime allies. Ignore that shit.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 07:42 AM (BI5O2)

27 22 Pete, I know right? Love the man, but he says some crazy shit a little too often for my taste lately.

Posted by: Jaimo at April 08, 2026 07:42 AM (BCuCF)

28 Trump is giving the mullahs another opportunity to break another deal.

They will. Bombing will resume.

Posted by: davidt at April 08, 2026 07:43 AM (Q+gd/)

29 Iranians on X say they thing they fear most is that the US packs up and goes home with remnants of the 'Islamic republic' still in power

they know it means death

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 07:43 AM (ZxPkt)

30 BTW... how's that BRICS thingy doing? I recall a time when, even on this here smaht military blog, that many were concerned about it taking over from the US as the world's reserve....

This morning, anyone want to support that assertion?

Anyone?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:43 AM (XuXeR)

31 I got banned for pointing out

====

No one cares.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 07:44 AM (RIvkX)

32 24 Trump can always go back next year or next week. For now, it would be good to proclaim victory on a high note, namely that pilot's rescue, and stand down.
Posted by: PG at April 08, 2026 07:39 AM (+fIRq)

Well, he can, but he can't. Whenever he declares this done, if he were to publicly go back without direct, immediate provocation (like a terror attack on US soil), he'd lose a bunch of support that he now has b/c folks would (rightly) say that he obviously did not defang them like he said he did if they could attack us again that fast.

He has one chance now to do what's needed to kick the can decades, not days/weeks/months...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 07:44 AM (tOcjL)

33 33 Iranians on X say they thing they fear most is that the US packs up and goes home with remnants of the 'Islamic republic' still in power

they know it means death
Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 07:43 AM (ZxPkt)

Well, if they have nothing to lose, maybe that finally spurs action...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 07:46 AM (tOcjL)

34 And who here wants to be the one telling Winnie the Xi that the 'murricans hold the key to (depending on who's reports you believe) a third to one half of his oil supply?

I'm guessing that person would get a N Korean style artillery inspection...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:46 AM (XuXeR)

35 3 Would have gotten here earlier, but there was this ad for gutter filters in the way.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Love that one. Gotta go all the way out 'cause it won't click off.

Someone should notify the internet police, but then they'd know we're visiting.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 07:48 AM (Y8DZL)

36 #19 I got banned by Ace also
VPNs give freedom to post

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Your comments disclose your stupidity

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 07:48 AM (RIvkX)

37 I also note the various gloomers are unable to comprehend any of this...

That's funny right there.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:48 AM (XuXeR)

38 An Indianapolis, Indiana city councilor on Monday said his home was shot in what may be a politically motivated attack over a proposed data center in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood.

I get the reaction even if I don't approve of it. We're dealing with a massive push to run power lines in our area for a data center in VA.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 08, 2026 07:48 AM (BpO1e)

39 Indianapolis, Indiana city councilor on Monday said his home was shot in what may be a politically motivated attack "

Hmm. 48 hour rule on that one...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:50 AM (XuXeR)

40 Gen. Jack Keane was struggling to like this deal with Iran last night, trusting (as he does) in PDJT to make the right decision, but entirely skeptical of Iran's truthfulness and actual willingness to live up to the terms of ANY deal.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 07:50 AM (uhRRq)

41
I noticed one of the last strikes was Kharg Island and the docks, waiting to hear if Iran is able to load oil to anywhere now.

It's typical for Iranians to say they won over uranium enrichment; it's retarded to report it as fact here.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 07:54 AM (Y8DZL)

42 >Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 07:54 AM (pQ/3Y)
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you must be insufferable in person

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 07:55 AM (ZxPkt)

43 This ceasefire will collapse as surely as night follows day.

It has to. Trump has laid the trap. We may finally get to see the people behind the irrational actors we think of as "Iran".

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 07:55 AM (04KGT)

44 President Trump is playing the mad mullahs like a fish. Pulls the line tight, a few reels, then let's a little slack out, mad mullahs think "oh boy!" and start jiggling and wiggling, then President Trump yanks line tight again.

Watch for the line to real tight soon.

Posted by: Mullah Fishing at April 08, 2026 07:56 AM (3h6KV)

45 49 33 Iranians on X say they thing they fear most is that the US packs up and goes home with remnants of the 'Islamic republic' still in power

they know it means death
Posted by: Don Black
______

It wouldn't **really** be an American war if we didn't abandon a friendly rebel force to be slaughtered after we got tired of fighting and bugged out, would it?
Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 07:54 AM (pQ/3Y)

At least this time, that friendly rebel force has done very little for us.

It would be one thing if they were rising up, taking up weapons, and shooting folks for us. But, at best, standing around and getting in the way and calling in locations isn't that much help, and certainly nothing public that gets them in any more danger than they probably already are.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 07:56 AM (tOcjL)

46 I personally think that had Trump not used "civilization ending" in his threats we'd still be bombing the shit out of Iran. Certain people here, and abroad, took that literally.

Poor phrasing on Trump's part. But if it rattled the right people who took it literally he may have found an "out" for himself and the military. Only because those people knew it was possible.

Yet... Muslims. They'll be back to killing each other and whomever else is around in short order. It's their nature.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 07:56 AM (AkEZC)

47 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 07:57 AM (ExV1e)

48 Si vis pacem, parabellum; If you want peace prepare for war. Indeed.

Posted by: kingsman at April 08, 2026 07:57 AM (ehY6c)

49 Iranians on X say they thing they fear most is that the US packs up and goes home with remnants of the 'Islamic republic' still in power

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Granted, the Iranian people are in a very, very bad situation. They don't want to live under the Islamic dictatorship that has brutalized, tortured and murdered them for 45 years. Yet they are defenseless to take on these maniacs by themselves. They don't have the weapons. The Islamic regime does. So in comes Trump to give them a glimmer of hope that their decades long nightmare might really be ending, only to seem like it's not the case. I feel for them. If Trump doesn't choose to, or can't, remove this evil gov't from that country, nobody can or will. They must know that.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI)

50 >Your mom doesn't think so.

Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's
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she died in 2018
what else do you have

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 07:58 AM (ZxPkt)

51 There's no actual regime change but Trump will pretend there is and congratulate himself for it.

Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 07:42 AM (pQ/3Y)

There is obviously regime change.

Remove the entire Executive, most of the Legislative, and a chunk of the Judicial branch along with the intelligence apparatus - that's regime change.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 07:58 AM (FmapG)

52 you must be insufferable in person
Posted by: Don Black

Truly - he was the kid whose nose was always running and got pantsed routinely. The sportos, motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, and d*ckheads ALL made fun of him.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 08, 2026 07:59 AM (cYBz/)

53 OMG, dude.

Returning to a blog where you were banned using a VPN is pathological. Move on with your sad life. Pathetic.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 07:59 AM (BI5O2)

54 33 Iranians on X say they thing they fear most is that the US packs up and goes home with remnants of the 'Islamic republic' still in power
Posted by: Don Black

It appears that's what's happening. But I'm not sure what more to do about it short of turning this into a ground war.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 08:00 AM (b4LBp)

55 >They don't have the weapons. The Islamic regime does. So in comes Trump to give them a glimmer of hope that their decades long nightmare might really be ending, only to seem like it's not the case.
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it's not over yet, but these people do need guns to have a shot at defeating the regime

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 08:00 AM (ZxPkt)

56 It would be one thing if they were rising up, taking up weapons, and shooting folks for us. But, at best, standing around and getting in the way and calling in locations isn't that much help, and certainly nothing public that gets them in any more danger than they probably already are.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 07:56 AM (tOcjL)

The ones with the courage to fight have already been slaughtered in their tens of thousands.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:00 AM (FmapG)

57 Perhaps the biggest problem is that there’s still no organized opposition inside Iran. A lot of general unorganized opposition, but that doesn’t get you anywhere.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 08:01 AM (UA2di)

58 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 08:01 AM (hCUcO)

59 Meet The Billionaires Who Are Secretly Sabotaging The Country

Wouldn't that be almost all of them?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:01 AM (ExV1e)

60 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:01 AM (Zz0t1)

61 It's typical for Iranians to say they won over uranium enrichment; it's retarded to report it as fact here."

Especially when the CNN report was shown to source from... Nigeria.

Hue Too Lo time again...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:01 AM (XuXeR)

62 And shortly after the ceasefire was announced, Farcebook lit up with "Iran attacked Saudi Arabia" fake news.

People suck......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:02 AM (Zz0t1)

63 65 It would be one thing if they were rising up, taking up weapons, and shooting folks for us. But, at best, standing around and getting in the way and calling in locations isn't that much help, and certainly nothing public that gets them in any more danger than they probably already are.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 07:56 AM (tOcjL)

The ones with the courage to fight have already been slaughtered in their tens of thousands.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:00 AM (FmapG)

But, that was before we got there...that's not on us, either.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 08:02 AM (tOcjL)

64 But, that was before we got there...that's not on us, either.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 08:02 AM (tOcjL)

No, of course it's not.

I'm pointing out that there is an extremely good reason why we're not seeing a large-scale uprising.

The brave ones have all been killed already.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:03 AM (FmapG)

65 Perhaps the biggest problem is that there’s still no organized opposition inside Iran"

The bigger issue that that there's no "Iran" in the "western state" sense. An organized anything is very, very unlikely in a hardcore tribal environment, especially w/o even a unifying religion/background.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:04 AM (XuXeR)

66 We should probably just give up on Iran. Nobody cares, not even the Iranians.

Posted by: fd at April 08, 2026 08:04 AM (vFG9F)

67 This is BULLSHIT!

Seeing it as anything else is delusional. Like thinking a medieval cult can mange dealing with the issues of the modem world without cutting people up into pieces.

Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 08:04 AM (jstR0)

68 And shortly after the ceasefire was announced, Farcebook lit up with "Iran attacked Saudi Arabia" fake news."

Yeah, that was pretty strange...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:05 AM (XuXeR)

69 Pentagon briefing up.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 08:05 AM (NpAcC)

70 We should probably just give up on Iran. Nobody cares, not even the Iranians."

The issue is China...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:06 AM (XuXeR)

71 I don't think there could be true regime change in Iran without killing (or imprisoning?) several hundred thousand or even a million fundamentalists. Both Germany and Japan lost several million people in WWII and that is what it took, plus years of occupation, done in a smart manner. Nowadays US forces just couldn't kill that many people or even imprison them; it would have to be done as part of a revolution within Iran, by the revolutionaries.
I hope Trump knows what he is doing and so far he has always surpassed my expectations.

Posted by: PG at April 08, 2026 08:06 AM (+fIRq)

72 Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:06 AM (Zz0t1)

73 Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?
(Trump)
Right on!

They say this cat Trump is a bad mother...
(Shut your mouth!)
I'm talkin' 'bout Trump!
(Then we can dig it)

Posted by: Isaac Hayes at April 08, 2026 08:06 AM (wVcYX)

74 Hey, I'm not dead yet. Woot!

Posted by: 1980s "your mom" internet message board burns at April 08, 2026 08:06 AM (Y1sOo)

75 Despite an expected loss to replace MTG, Democrat Sean Harris pulls off the largest Democratic overperformance in a House special election since President Trump took office, outperforming the Democratic 2024 presidential results by 25 points.

I see people being sceptical because the republican still won. This will scare the everliving crap out of every republican who is not in a R+25 or more district, because they become valid targets.

MTG said Trump should be removed from office, but said she voted for Fuller. In case you weren't sure if she were a performative attention whore.

Republicans choosing the couch effect more than huge voter enthusiasm. Voter turnout wasn’t high here. Democrats are going to be fine with this year, but I’m not certain with 2028 because they’re in the same position Republicans were with 2010 and 2014.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 08, 2026 08:06 AM (ycI94)

76 Still not ordered the Do 335A kit.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:07 AM (2GVsD)

77 Today is National Empanada Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 08:07 AM (NpAcC)

78 could be true regime change"

What does that mean? Their leadership is mist. And cardboard.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:07 AM (XuXeR)

79
MTG said Trump should be removed from office, but said she voted for Fuller. In case you weren't sure if she were a performative attention whore.

A broken clock is right once or twice a day, depending.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:08 AM (Zz0t1)

80 the temporary pause has been welcomed by Washington’s allies
Well, those who call themselves our "allies."

Posted by: GWB at April 08, 2026 08:08 AM (JNiJo)

81 A broken clock is right once or twice a day, depending."

You can lead a squirrel to water, but you can't make a horse find a nut while blind.

Or something.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (XuXeR)

82 88 Still not ordered the Do 335A kit.
Posted by: Anna Puma

STOP! DON'T DO IT!

Maybe a family intervention is needed here.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (Y8DZL)

83 Whoever got the administration to give weapons to the Kurds, to then deliver to the Iranians needs to be identified, then dragged through the Iranian desert for a couple days.

That is some grade A stupid deep state shit right there.

Kurds. LMFAO

Someone get Ratcliffe on the phone, thank him for the help in extracting the WSO, then ask who's running the Kurdish Ops. And fire that person.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (AkEZC)

84 Do you think it's regime change when we change presidents?

Iran isn't even doing as much as going from Democrat to Republican.

Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 08:05 AM (pQ/3Y)

Iran's doing a bit more than 'changing presidents.'

Everyone wearing O-5 or higher has been removed. From everywhere.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (FmapG)

85 So, our-one handed typist is back.
In other news, the pictures from the backside of the Moon are stunning, confirming that green cheese is the major component of the geology, though we first confirmed this in 1962.

Posted by: Three Stooges In Orbit at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (oftw2)

86 I think we have more trolls here this morning than regular posters.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:10 AM (ExV1e)

87 Meanwhile in an LA even John Carpenter could never imagine

Mayor Karen Bass has a solution to the thieves stealing all the copper wire in streetlights.

Solar powered streetlights.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:10 AM (2GVsD)

88 88 Still not ordered the Do 335A kit.
Posted by: Anna Puma

STOP! DON'T DO IT!

Maybe a family intervention is needed here.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (Y8DZL)

DO IT!

Nobody regrets having kits in their stash. Lots of people regret missing an opportunity to snag one on sale.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:10 AM (FmapG)

89 What does that mean? Their leadership is mist. And cardboard.
Posted by: man

Someone is calling the shots. It's not the Pahlavi monarchists.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 08:12 AM (b4LBp)

90 Everyone wearing O-5 or higher has been removed. From everywhere."

I note that (again reports must be taken with large salts) one branch seems to have been spared. My $.02 is that's our "contact" there...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:12 AM (XuXeR)

91 I got banned for...

A smarter person would have taken the hint.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:12 AM (ExV1e)

92 I think we have more trolls here this morning than regular posters.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:10 AM (ExV1e)

I see the whacker is back flinging poo.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:12 AM (Zz0t1)

93
So it's a "Yo momma so fat" thread now?

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 08:13 AM (Y8DZL)

94 Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (Y8DZL)

DO IT!

Nobody regrets having kits in their stash. Lots of people regret missing an opportunity to snag one on sale.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:10 AM (FmapG)
=====
Unclear on the concept of "intervention"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:13 AM (RIvkX)

95 Washington Nearsider

LOL

I am still gobsmacked two guys from Belgium built the 1/32 HK Do 335B-1 in ten days.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:13 AM (2GVsD)

96 Mornin’, All. Happy Wednesday.

Damn I’m disappointed. Trump’s always gotta be a deal-maker, doesn’t he? Damn it, Mister President, enough with the deal-making.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 08:13 AM (77rzZ)

97 the Do 335A kit."

That the double engine one? Waaay cool. DO IT NOW!

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:14 AM (XuXeR)

98 DO 335A Pfeilis a very important plane, one of the fastest prop planes ever built. An essential kit to any model autist!

Posted by: Buy! Buy! Buy! at April 08, 2026 08:14 AM (oftw2)

99 "could be true regime change

What does that mean? Their leadership is mist. And cardboard."

I mean a pro-Western government.

Posted by: PG at April 08, 2026 08:14 AM (+fIRq)

100 I mean a pro-Western government."

Good luck with that. Probably never going to happen.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:15 AM (XuXeR)

101 Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 08:12 AM (pQ/3Y)

You DICK!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at April 08, 2026 08:15 AM (Zz0t1)

102 Unclear on the concept of "intervention"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:13 AM (RIvkX)

I've currently got more than a dozen kits (all in 1/32) sitting in my stash. They're for me to build for me.

If I get a commission to build something for someone, it obviously goes to the front of the line but my Build For Me pile keeps growing in the meantime...

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:15 AM (FmapG)

103 115 108 Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (Y8DZL)

DO IT!

Nobody regrets having kits in their stash. Lots of people regret missing an opportunity to snag one on sale.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:10 AM (FmapG)
=====
Unclear on the concept of "intervention"
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:13 AM (RIvkX)

She can get clean tomorrow.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 08:15 AM (5NDL0)

104 I think it's more 'I banged your mom last night' than 'your momma so fat.'

That started between Duke and North Carolina basketball fans on Usenet in 1980.

Posted by: one hour sober at April 08, 2026 08:16 AM (Y1sOo)

105 27 'Tis. Wipe out the Executive Branch, most of Congress, and vaporize several agencies here - who would argue that such would NOT be regime change?

Beuller?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 07:41 AM (XuXeR)

As long as it's still the "Islamic Republic", it's not regime change.

Posted by: XTC at April 08, 2026 08:16 AM (iXqHn)

106 108 Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (Y8DZL)

DO IT!

Nobody regrets having kits in their stash. Lots of people regret missing an opportunity to snag one on sale.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:10 AM (FmapG)
=====
Unclear on the concept of "intervention"
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:13 AM (RIvkX)

She can get clean tomorrow.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 08:15 AM (pjs7m)

She can stop anytime she wants to. In the meantime, no regerts!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:16 AM (wVcYX)

107 What does that mean? Their leadership is mist. And cardboard."

I mean a pro-Western government.

Posted by: PG at April 08, 2026 08:14 AM (+fIRq)

Not whilst the Muslims are there.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:16 AM (FmapG)

108 Morning Horde. Yes, it was good to see GOP hold MTG's seat easily. Now she can slither away

Posted by: Jonah at April 08, 2026 08:16 AM (YCxFk)

109 There was a guy on FoxNews last night - persian - who pointed out that President Trump dealt with a lot of persians in his development career and knows how they think and negotiate better than any world leader.

So he brought along the pimp fist to pound Iran into the ground, kill as many as possible to get their attention and threatened to finish the job to negotiate.

Why? Probably oil prices. Hit the speculators as ace pointed out, Stock market. Get more munitions to the area. Give 'allies' a chance to show up in the strait. Arm the citizens. Who knows.

We all know this won't last. FoxNews showed Iran's list of demands. I'm not sure where they're getting all the dope from, but that must be some strong crap if they are in any way serious.

Horror movies today. Snowflake is already here to visit. I'm not in the mood to hear the CNN, CBC, MS Now crap for awhile. Two weeks. I'll pace myself....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 08:17 AM (Sco7b)

110 Again, If anyone is interested, the wife has that Pampered Chef thing going on again.

Email (in link) me and I'll send you the info.

Thanks! 😄

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:17 AM (Zz0t1)

111
83 I don't think there could be true regime change in Iran without killing (or imprisoning?) several hundred thousand or even a million fundamentalists.”

I have believed that since the start, and wondered how we would proceed once it became clear. I’ve felt from the start this was much like facing the Third Reich in Spring of ‘45. And I support what Trump has done, I simply worry that as a society, not even those of us on the right have the nerve to do the amount of killing that has to be done.

We tell ourselves that all will change if we just take out a few at the top, but in reality at least a million need elimination, if not twice that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 08:17 AM (UA2di)

112
Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh

NOW: SecWar Pete Hegseth confirms Iran was groveling for mercy, which is why President Trump called off the strikes

They were PRESSURED into a deal, it was their only option

"He chose mercy. He spared those targets because Iran accepted the ceasefire under overwhelming pressure."

"The new Iranian regime understood that a deal was far better than the fate that awaited them."

https://tinyurl.com/2dhdn39z

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 08:17 AM (NpAcC)

113 Why? Probably oil prices. Hit the speculators as ace pointed out, Stock market."

And China. That's the elephant in the corner...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:18 AM (XuXeR)

114 I'll probably be deaccessing some of my model kit stash soon. I know I'll never be able to build them all, or have the space to display the finished models.

Posted by: Josephistan at April 08, 2026 08:18 AM (y9ksN)

115 My 1/32 stash is growing also.
Hase A-4E and TA-4J
Revell Me 262A-1 and Me 262B-1a/U1
Trumpeter Me 262A-1
Trumpeter F-14D
Zoukei-Mura He 219A-0
Tamiya Mosquito
Academy F-16I Sufa.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:18 AM (2GVsD)

116 94 88 Still not ordered the Do 335A kit.
Posted by: Anna Puma

STOP! DON'T DO IT!

Maybe a family intervention is needed here.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 08:09 AM (Y8DZL)

Seconded. It will be huge but visually uninteresting, in my opinion. Do you need a big green/gray splinter camo lump on a display shelf? Authentic markings will be what? National insignia and four letter fuselage code?

Posted by: Gref at April 08, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)

117 Morning Horde. Yes, it was good to see GOP hold MTG's seat easily. Now she can slither away

--

I did read somewhere this morning that the vacancy that was on the WI Supreme Court went to a far left loon last night.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 08:19 AM (qBdHI)

118 An oldie but a goodie......

https://youtu.be/BLF_iLuHtV8?t=9

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:19 AM (Zz0t1)

119 🇰🇵 Call Kim Jong Un a “fat, ugly pig” to prove that you are not from North Korea

During a job interview at a U.S. IT company, a candidate was asked to call Kim Jong Un a “fat, ugly pig” to prove he wasn’t from North Korea. The candidate decided life was more important and walked out.

North Korean workers sometimes join U.S. companies remotely, then steal sensitive data or leave security vulnerabilities in the code.

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (loAPd)

120 Mission accomplished?

What?

I don't think the occupied people of Iran see it that way.

Don't do this Trump..

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (61TgR)

121 People still keep thinking Trump is playing checkers. Read his book.

Posted by: Roy at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (1Cncb)

122 Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:18 AM (2GVsD)

I've built the Tomcat, the 262, and the Sufa.

The Sufa was far and away my favorite. That one was commissioned, but I want to build one for me.

The Mosquito is on my 'covet' list.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (FmapG)

123 Hmmm, I wonder if the germans had the problems we did with the push pull design?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (bss/y)

124 but in reality at least a million need elimination, if not twice that."

Two points - we're talking about an area the size of the Western US, and the people there are (by western standards) insanely tribal. I've worked in parts of the ME... western standards just don't work.
It's Africa with more oil.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (XuXeR)

125 Iran's economy was a Bag O' Shit before the war.

Gonna be lit afterwards. (as the kid's say)

Posted by: Bad Days Coming For The Mullahs at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (3h6KV)

126 The HK Do 335A kit comes with US markings also.

Or to make it really interesting, a Reno Air Racer what-if

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:21 AM (2GVsD)

127 People still keep thinking Trump is playing checkers. Read his book.
Posted by: Roy at April 08, 2026 08:20 AM (1Cncb)

He's just a stupid doodyhead that learns nothing, knows nothing and has no clue what he's doing. He's Biden 2.0.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:21 AM (Zz0t1)

128 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at April 08, 2026 08:22 AM (53oGX)

129 Need to arm and equip resistance fighters on the ground in meaningful numbers. Only way the Iranian regime is truly buried. Hell, use it to balkanize the country and fracture it completely fornall time. Isolate the IRGC to a postage stamp somewhere. Maybe use this time to see where the rats scatter to.

But this? Who are we even talking to about this ceasefire? Are the other gulf states on board? Tolls for the straight? Ugh.

Good news is defacto control is through the US Navy when it comes to Europe and China etc. They know this. And the military capabilities of the IRGC are totally degraded on all levels. The Houthis have been silent as well. I get a bad feeling that Trump let off the gas to early. With external milities heading to Iran (to shore up depleted IRGC forces) and getting blown up in the process this may have been stopped a touch too early.

We shall see. But I am in the more hopeful side.

Of course Vallaha Special Forces guy on the YouTube tells me that Trump Chickened out and surrendered. Last night he said Trump is crazy for bombing and the whole thing is a bad move and war crimes etc etc. looks like he got the memo to pivot. Know the op when you see it.

Posted by: GigantorX at April 08, 2026 08:22 AM (d5syB)

130 What a terrible night for Marjorie. She gets to watch Clay Fuller win the special election to fill the seat she abandoned, and the nuclear war she was predicting doesn’t materialize.

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:22 AM (loAPd)

131 And China. That's the elephant in the corner...

----

China sees that the American people can't take a short war with very few casualties if it means that gas prices go up.

Posted by: Josephistan at April 08, 2026 08:22 AM (y9ksN)

132 Hmmm, I wonder if the germans had the problems we did with the push pull design?"

How does that actually work? It's like the twin engine Honda CRX back in the day...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:22 AM (XuXeR)

133 He's just a stupid doodyhead that learns nothing, knows nothing and has no clue what he's doing. He's Biden 2.0.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:21 AM (Zz0t1)

He could be a commenter here.

*mic drop*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:22 AM (bss/y)

134 Oh well if Hegseth "confirms" something that makes himself look good you can certainly trust that, no chance he'd ever be anything other than completely honest. If the negotiations had gone poorly he definitely would admit that.
Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 08:21 AM (pQ/3Y)

Ok, Glum. We get it. You hate Trump and think he's an idiot.

Take your whiney-ass bullshit over to the Daily KOS where it belongs. You'll feel much more at home over there.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (Zz0t1)

135 Again, If anyone is interested, the wife has that Pampered Chef thing going on again.

They have some good stuff. I use the Hell out of the ice cream scoop and meatloaf pan.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (SD7rz)

136 He's just a stupid doodyhead that learns nothing, knows nothing and has no clue what he's doing. He's Biden 2.0.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:21 AM (Zz0t1)

25th! 25th! 25th! -- leftists who've never read the 25th Amendment

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (ExV1e)

137 And China. That's the elephant in the corner...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:18 AM (XuXeR)

An elephant? In China?

Posted by: Daily Monty Python Reference at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (wVcYX)

138 North Korean workers sometimes join U.S. companies remotely, then steal sensitive data or leave security vulnerabilities in the code.
Posted by: SMOD

Good thing he walked out. They stink up the break room with fishy lunches in the microwave, too.

Posted by: And Other Fermented Nastiness. at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (oftw2)

139 He could be a commenter here.

*mic drop*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:22 AM (bss/y)

We DO have to put up with the whacker's VPN.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (Zz0t1)

140 ‘I have thousands of emails backed up by actual proof from news agencies in India that these people are literally just faking everything.’

Sara Gonzales’ H-1B fraud investigation uncovers the city behind most of the scamming

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (loAPd)

141 Need to arm and equip resistance fighters on the ground in meaningful numbers"

They'll just start killing more of each other. It's medieval.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (XuXeR)

142 My model-building days ended with a fleet of Klingon warships closing in on the Enterprise from one corner of my bedroom ceiling to the other.

Chicks did not dig it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (RIvkX)

143 From a technical aspect of bailing out of a Pfeil:

The lower tail gets blown away along with the aft propellor just so the pilot does not become airborne chum.

Or are you talking about the rotation of the propellors?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (2GVsD)

144 Why do trolls who have been banned insist upon coming back when almost nobody is reading their stuff and is not convinced if they are reading it?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (n3VHW)

145 An elephant? In China?"

As long as it's not in your pajamas...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (XuXeR)

146 That's what I keep telling people, and they just refuse to get it.

Giving weapons to the Kurds to pass on to Iran's opposition, and then the Kurds kept them? Art of the Deal, baby! A brilliant queen sacrifice.
Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (pQ/3Y)

The thousands murdered by the regime over the last 47 years are just better off.

Trump is such a stupid doodyhead. What a maroon.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:25 AM (Zz0t1)

147 Chicks did not dig it."

No. NO.
I shan't believe that.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:25 AM (XuXeR)

148 We DO have to put up with the whacker's VPN.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:23 AM (Zz0t1)

Eh, all we have to do is just scroll by. The dude does not drop any moby shit, so it is not that big of an inconvenience.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:25 AM (bss/y)

149 Iran is not regrouping. They have no group left.
It's not like they will suddenly begin to rearm, produce viable commanders and start force projecting.

They are a spent force that has no navy, no air force.

We never intended to go in to take the country, never. Letting them "dig in" isn't a thing since we aren't going in.

Posted by: Inogame at April 08, 2026 08:25 AM (53oGX)

150 Why do trolls who have been banned insist upon coming back when almost nobody is reading their stuff and is not convinced if they are reading it?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (n3VHW)

Assholes still exist because they were allowed to be.

A mistake by society. Damn leftist pricks.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:26 AM (Zz0t1)

151 “Now pivot all at once from criticizing his decision to bomb Iran to calling him a chicken for not bombing Iran. Perfect.”

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:26 AM (loAPd)

152 Why do trolls who have been banned insist upon coming back when almost nobody is reading their stuff and is not convinced if they are reading it?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (n3VHW)

It's in the bible. Proverbs 26:11.

Like a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:26 AM (FmapG)

153 167 gets it.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:26 AM (XuXeR)

154 They'll just start killing more of each other. It's medieval.
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (XuXeR)

And?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:26 AM (ExV1e)

155
If you think the mood here is "TOTAL TRUMP VICTORY, HE COMPLETELY FLEECED IRAN" then you need to read the room.
Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 08:26 AM (pQ/3Y)

No, I just think you're an obnoxious asshole that's long worn out is welcome and should read the room and bug the f*ck out.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (Zz0t1)

156 Assholes still exist because they were allowed to be."

I'm kinda convinced that an occasional face punch ought to be a good idea...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (XuXeR)

157 then you need to read the room.
Posted by: You're just gonna have to deal with Pete's VPN at April 08, 2026 08:26 AM (pQ/3Y)

Physician, heal thyself.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (b4LBp)

158 Far be it from me to question PDJT… but I’m gonna do just that. This ceasefire is stupid and a mistake…. But I’m just some random commenter on a smart military blog…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (cq1gA)

159 171. Because this here is one of the last true Free speech platforms in all of the digital frontier. Even many conservative site chats censor

Posted by: Jonah at April 08, 2026 08:28 AM (YCxFk)

160 Washington Nearsider

Then there is the Das Werk 1/32 Me 262A-1 that is coming out this year.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:28 AM (2GVsD)

161 Pampered Chef muffin trays are killer for Yorkshire puddings. Perfect every time.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 08:28 AM (BI5O2)

162 Eh, all we have to do is just scroll by. The dude does not drop any moby shit, so it is not that big of an inconvenience.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:25 AM (bss/y)

I do wish that the "posted by" came before the comment rather than after. It would make it faster to ignore trolls.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:28 AM (ExV1e)

163 159 My model-building days ended with a fleet of Klingon warships closing in on the Enterprise from one corner of my bedroom ceiling to the other.

Chicks did not dig it.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:24 AM (RIvkX)

I did this like 3-4 feet long USS Cygnus (from Black Hole.) Had to wait until I had three or four sets of construx (loved those building sets) saved up from multiple birthdays and Christmases. It was beautiful. But it got in the way. Suspending it from the ceiling would have been a good idea- but then I could not play with it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:28 AM (bss/y)

164 Remember, many trolls here are pro Massie/Paul hacks

Posted by: Jonah at April 08, 2026 08:29 AM (YCxFk)

165
I'm kinda convinced that an occasional face punch ought to be a good idea...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (XuXeR)

Liberal whining has ruined what used to be a pretty civil society.

FAFO worked. We should return to that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

166 And I got a laugh from the NY Post headline for today- "Apocalypse not now." However, I don't really want to spend more time here's readinfc people second guess Trump on a two week cease fire . I am not on the phone calls with him and not in his inner circle, so I can't say what his thoughts are, However, the various mighty mind readers can run with it, although it might be more productive for them to cogitate on the upcoming winning lottery numbers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 08:29 AM (OYsYV)

167 10% of boy who want their cock & balls cut off are suicidal, but afterwards 60% are.

21% of girls who want a piece of their colon made into a smelly cock are suicidal, but after the operation 55% are.

Gosh who knew?

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:29 AM (loAPd)

168 No armchair internet commentor knows what the deal was or is with the weapons to the Kurds. It's just a few lines of chum thrown out on the intertubes and people run with it like they've got a prime chair at the military table. It cracks me up, actually. We don't know bumpkis and neither does any drooling troll.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 08:29 AM (qBdHI)

169 I use to be a Republican, but......... Rush use to call them seminar posters

Posted by: Jonah at April 08, 2026 08:30 AM (YCxFk)

170 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (cq1gA)

I'd be interested in hearing more.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 08:30 AM (b4LBp)

171 And?"

And that's it. My $.02 is that there won't be some movie-like sudden sweep across the cities...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:30 AM (XuXeR)

172 Pampered Chef muffin trays are killer for Yorkshire puddings. Perfect every time.

They are a classic "buy once, cry once" kinda' deal. Their stuff just works.

Posted by: Yep at April 08, 2026 08:31 AM (SD7rz)

173 I like the HQ because of exactly what is going on this AM. We are talking about geopolitics, an election in Georgia and - model airplane building. And nobody objects, especially the bosses. Contrarians being contrary is no big deal to me.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 08:32 AM (pDt9x)

174 Trump is a stupid poopyhead.

The news media is reporting the facts and telling me exactly what's happening. They're trustworthy and I should believe that Trump is a stupid poopyhead who doesn't know what he's doing and we just got outsmarted by 7th century goat f*ckers still f*cking goats.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:32 AM (Zz0t1)

175 There has been much talk about the Shah; but if he wants to rule then HE and his supporters need to organize the opposition groups that will cause an overthrow. If he thinks he can just sit back and be installed, then he’s not the right man.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 08:32 AM (UA2di)

176 BabylonBee: Trump Tells Iran This Is Last Warning Before He Sends Bruce Springsteen To Perform There

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:32 AM (loAPd)

177 I will wait patiently while the Iran and Cuba stories unfold organically. Trump has made more progress on both fronts in a few short weeks then Newsom has made on the California "Speed" train in years.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 08:32 AM (Dv3i1)

178 No armchair internet commentor knows what the deal was or is with the weapons to the Kurds."

NOOOO! We must stomp our feets!

/heh

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:32 AM (XuXeR)

179 I do wish that the "posted by" came before the comment rather than after. It would make it faster to ignore trolls.

--

I've always wished for that as well. But I can usually quickly scan over a few words in a post...and see telltale cues that make it easy to pass over them. The "lol" affectation is a good one. There are other easy indicators my eye catches and I move on.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (qBdHI)

180 Yeah it's tough. You have to read something, nod your head in agreement, then get to the bottom and realize that you need to disagree.

Your post @114 is the only thing I can think of that you've ever posted that I've agreed with.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (ExV1e)

181 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (u82oZ)

182 Then there is the Das Werk 1/32 Me 262A-1 that is coming out this year.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:28 AM (2GVsD)

And I'll buy that one, too!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (FmapG)

183 Remember, many trolls here are pro Massie/Paul hacks
Posted by: Jonah at April 08, 2026 08:29 AM (YCxFk)
=====

Don't forget my legacy now!

Posted by: Lyndon LaRouche at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (RIvkX)

184 Are people still talking about the fake 10 point agreement CNN posted last night and Trump immediately called out as fake news?

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (GukFK)

185 I'm kinda convinced that an occasional face punch ought to be a good idea...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (XuXeR)

Got linked another one of those 'Woman tries to sucker punch dude' videos on facebook. The body language is hilarious. Lady has just gone completely around the bend. No control, screaming at the driver. Passenger gets out. He has the body language of someone approaching a rabid dog- but a small one. Talks quietly (at least he does, no aggressive body language, but she keeps amping up) walks away and she tries the patented right hook from the cheap seats (why do women do this?) Turns back around. Punch. Body slam. Gets back in car.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (bss/y)

186 They are a classic "buy once, cry once" kinda' deal. Their stuff just works."

Yeah. Kinda sad that is one of the best sources for good cooky stuff.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:33 AM (XuXeR)

187 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:27 AM (cq1gA)

I'd be interested in hearing more.
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 08:30 AM (b4LBp)

Well… I got in the comments late today so that was me posting off the top of my head. I had an initial strong negative reaction to the ceasefire mainly because of the Iranian response (which was belligerent… they didn’t have the tone of a defeated foe). Also, I have no idea if Iran still gets to charge tolls on ships moving through the strait… if they do, that’s not good. This war shouldn’t end with Iran controlling the strait IMHO

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (cq1gA)

188 BabylonBee: Trump Tells Iran This Is Last Warning Before He Sends Bruce Springsteen To Perform There
Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:32 AM (loAPd)

LOL. A Crime Against Humanity!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (wVcYX)

189 North Korean workers sometimes join U.S. companies remotely, then steal sensitive data or leave security vulnerabilities in the code.
Posted by: SMOD

After immigrating many years prior (i.e., escaping) many N. Koreans cried when his grandfather died.

Even after knowing who and what N K. was. Brain washed.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (Fn30I)

190 Pete gets stipends from Big K-Y and Big Sweatsock. We need to go after the funding.

Posted by: Rudy Guiliani at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (oftw2)

191 Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson

The past 4 weeks were an IQ test for your favorite podcasters and pundits.

- Did they throw a temper tantrum?
- Did they say: ‘MAGA is Dead’
- Did they tell you to vote Democrat?
- Did they actively root against the US?
- Did they call for Trump’s impeachment
- Did they act like *they* were elected President?!

So many humiliating crash outs.
Our movement needs strength and clarity — not unhinged emotional hysteria.

You can disagree with the President at times, and still handle it like an adult.

Careful who your heroes are.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (NpAcC)

192 I think Tom is right.

This also gives the US and Israel a bit of time to get more drones in the area and fight this more economically. Also we can arm the non-treaty cou tries so they can defend infrastructure and maybe even attack.

Also, other oil producing countries can start ramping up oil production to minimize the impact of rounds 2 through 56. Ughh.

Look at me all optimistic before coffee.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (Sco7b)

193 At insidehook.com: "Turns Out There’s a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze"

tl;dr: Hand-sanitizer and Sterno.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (N8ZBc)

194 Italy has expelled an imam of Pakistani origin who sparked massive outrage after he was filmed in an undercover investigation citing the Qur’an as an endorsement for marrying girls at the age of nine.

… The Cult of the Pedophile Prophet

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (loAPd)

195 James Taylor AND Bruce Springsteen

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (2GVsD)

196 215 James Taylor AND Bruce Springsteen
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (2GVsD)

And Joni Mitchell

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (pDt9x)

197 183 Remember, many trolls here are pro Massie/Paul hacks
Posted by: Jonah at April 08, 2026 08:29 AM (YCxFk)

Yeah, but I don't think this guy is. He wants to learn us something. I am minded of the CS Lewis quote.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (bss/y)

198 If Iran has no viable leadership then who did we just negotiate a cease fire with?

Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (jstR0)

199 Also, I have no idea if Iran still gets to charge tolls on ships moving through the strait… if they do, that’s not good. This war shouldn’t end with Iran controlling the strait IMHO
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (cq1gA)

Apparently, certain liberal sites are saying both Iran AND Oman can charge fees...which is an even odder thing...I don't think anyone knows what was agreed to...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (tOcjL)

200 >>This also gives the US and Israel a bit of time to get more drones in the area and fight this more economically. Also we can arm the non-treaty cou tries so they can defend infrastructure and maybe even attack.

>>Also, other oil producing countries can start ramping up oil production to minimize the impact of rounds 2 through 56. Ughh.

Or people could just read Trump's social media posts and get the information from the source.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (GukFK)

201 Troll, your shitposts are tired, boring, and predictable and I easily and painlessly skip right over them without a single word entering my consciousness.

Posted by: Lyndon LaRouche at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (RIvkX)

202 This war shouldn’t end with Iran controlling the strait"

Doesn't sound like they are.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (XuXeR)

203 I said within minutes of the initial bombing that this would come down to the force of Trump's personality - because virtually everyone he comes in contact with in politics and media would be pushing HARD for a ground war and regime change, which is the very worst approach we could take.

We're by no meansvout of those woods yet. But this shows at least the inclination to do the smart thing and chalk up the win. I'm feeling better about things than I did yesterday morning, that's for sure.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (BI5O2)

204 And Imma crazy bastard too!

Posted by: Lyndon LaRouche at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (RIvkX)

205 218 If Iran has no viable leadership then who did we just negotiate a cease fire with?
Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (jstR0)

The world energy markets.

Posted by: Roy at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (1Cncb)

206 UAE is getting bombed. IRGC is at each others' throats. This chapter two is going to be fun !

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (GD0B3)

207 There is supposed to be free and unhindered traffic through the Straits for the next two weeks. No tolls, no paying the Iranians.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 08:37 AM (UA2di)

208 Minneapolis city leaders are considering legalizing adult bathhouses and sex venues where “sexual activity between consenting adults” would be allowed.

If your Big Govt is voting on bathhouses
They have failed

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 08:37 AM (/+uur)

209 “An elephant? In China?”

Well it probably escaped from the zoo.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at April 08, 2026 08:37 AM (hzEuy)

210 I haven't the dexterity in my hands and fingers to build models these days. Did a lot growing up back in the 70's. Did a few dioramas that turned out nice.

I am intrigued with "commissioning." Without sounding rude, roughly speaking, how much does that service run on average? Sounds like it would be very rewarding.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 08:37 AM (AkEZC)

211 It appears that so many "elites" are making statements and publishing their financial moves (Bershire Hathaway admitting they're sittingon 400 billion in cash) in an effort to get retail customers (general public) to sell share or move their 401k accounts to cash (sell out) in order to get the market to crash. They have probably already shorted most everything and are hoping to make big bucks on the selloff. I

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:37 AM (loAPd)

212 At insidehook.com: "Turns Out There’s a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze"

tl;dr: Hand-sanitizer and Sterno.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (N8ZBc)

Because the liver is an evil organ and must be punished.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:38 AM (Zz0t1)

213 228 Minneapolis city leaders are considering legalizing adult bathhouses and sex venues where “sexual activity between consenting adults” would be allowed.

How old does a goat need to be to be an adult?

Posted by: Roy at April 08, 2026 08:38 AM (1Cncb)

214 We have 3 days till markets close. And Trump said that anyone , any country, supplying weapons to I-ran will get a 50% tariff effective immediately. I wonder who he meant....

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:38 AM (GD0B3)

215 215 James Taylor AND Bruce Springsteen
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (2GVsD)

And Joni Mitchell
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (pDt9x)

With Special Guest warbling appearances by braless Babs Streisand and Neil Young.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:38 AM (wVcYX)

216 Fox11 Los Angeles reported.
Family Stumbles Upon Human Skull During Local Easter Egg Hunt

-

Imagine the parent that found that in their child's basket.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 08, 2026 08:39 AM (0U5gm)

217 Minneapolis city leaders are considering legalizing adult bathhouses and sex venues where “sexual activity between consenting adults” would be allowed.

Look, you guys. islham is so fun and cutting edge!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:39 AM (Zz0t1)

218 Justice Department Conducts Court-Authorized Disruption of DNS Hijacking Network Controlled by a Russian Military Intelligence Unit

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:39 AM (loAPd)

219 Also, I have no idea if Iran still gets to charge tolls on ships moving through the strait… if they do, that’s not good. This war shouldn’t end with Iran controlling the strait IMHO
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:34 AM (cq1gA)

OTOH, that could be impetus for other Gulf countries to build/expand their oil pipeline systems so that the Strait can be completely ignored. Which would permanently remove a weapon from Iran's arsenal.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:39 AM (ExV1e)

220 I am intrigued with "commissioning." Without sounding rude, roughly speaking, how much does that service run on average? Sounds like it would be very rewarding.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 08:37 AM (AkEZC)

It's pleasing to me on several levels. I get to do something I enjoy - and that I'm going to do anyway - and people pay me for it.

You can email me at the link in my nic if you want to talk details.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:39 AM (FmapG)

221 226 UAE is getting bombed. IRGC is at each others' throats. This chapter two is going to be fun !
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (GD0B3)

Morning runner. How goes it? Not seeing the probem with all of what’s going on myself. We kicked Iran’s ass, we can kick it again if we choose to, and no one really thought that “ regime change” was going to happen anyway without us literally sending our military into the country, did they?

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 08:40 AM (pDt9x)

222 >>Yeah those are reliable.

Way more than you Pete. Sorry Ron shit the bed in Iowa. Time to put on your big boy pants and move on.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 08:40 AM (GukFK)

223 235 We have 3 days till markets close. And Trump said that anyone , any country, supplying weapons to I-ran will get a 50% tariff effective immediately. I wonder who he meant....
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:38 AM (GD0B3)

So, the oil for weapons possibility is possible to pull off in 2 weeks - or we think it is enough to say this...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 08, 2026 08:40 AM (tOcjL)

224 Family Stumbles Upon Human Skull During Local Easter Egg Hunt

-

Imagine the parent that found that in their child's basket.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at April 08, 2026 08:39 AM (0U5gm)

Imagine being the small child who picked it up.

They're saying it was the skull of an infant.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:40 AM (FmapG)

225 Seems like the intell proposition was wrong. It does not matter who the Supreme Leader is, it only matters if the IRGC can continue to operate. Hopefully, there is a plan to get the regular army behind a revolution, but that seems unlikely.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at April 08, 2026 08:40 AM (RAxGY)

226 226 UAE is getting bombed. IRGC is at each others' throats. This chapter two is going to be fun !
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (GD0B3)

Car 54 where are you?

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (wVcYX)

227 214 Italy has expelled an imam of Pakistani origin who sparked massive outrage after he was filmed in an undercover investigation citing the Qur’an as an endorsement for marrying girls at the age of nine.

… The Cult of the Pedophile Prophet
Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (loAPd)

You marry them at age 6.
Prophet Mo was a gentleman and waited to bang her at age 9.

The koran is unclear about lap-dances and puppet play...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (Sco7b)

228 BTW… not that anyone will care in particular, but I’m moving to Florida (from Texas). Got a very nice job offer so here we go… I’m in Florida today house hunting. It’ll be nice to be back near the ocean… but moving is overwhelming with a thousand things to do. It’s kinda luxurious to start the MR at around 7:30am instead of 6:30 central…. Sleeping’ in!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (cq1gA)

229 At insidehook.com: "Turns Out There’s a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze"

tl;dr: Hand-sanitizer and Sterno.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (N8ZBc)

So... alcohol, and alcohol. How, exactly, did they define 'booze'?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (ExV1e)

230 The Ministry of Defence announced that on April 8, 2026, the UAE Air Defence Forces intercepted 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones originating from Iran. Since the start of the brazen Iranian attacks, the UAE Air Defense Forces have intercepted 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,256 drones. These attacks resulted in 3 minor injuries, bringing the total number of injuries to 224 cases.

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (loAPd)

231 213 At insidehook.com: "Turns Out There’s a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze"

tl;dr: Hand-sanitizer and Sterno.
Posted by: gp

Saw a bodycam video with a young lady wobbly driver with 23 empty bottles of vanilla extract in the car.

Posted by: Ragical at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (oftw2)

232 Matt Walsh's comments on Iran irritated me the most. You try Trump's job, bitch.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 08:42 AM (b4LBp)

233 How long before the TACO signs re-appear?

Posted by: FIIGMO at April 08, 2026 08:42 AM (R/nr4)

234 255 How long before the TACO signs re-appear?
Posted by: FIIGMO at April 08, 2026 08:42 AM (R/nr4)

On it, Boss!

Posted by: SOROS Signs-R-Us at April 08, 2026 08:43 AM (1Cncb)

235 How is that news?

It's LA. If you go digging in the bushes you're going to find a baby skull. Or a hooker skull. Or a junkie skull.

Because California leads the nation.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 08:43 AM (BI5O2)

236 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (cq1gA)

Congrats! Texas' loss.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:43 AM (wVcYX)

237 insidehook.com: "Turns Out There’s a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze"

Two words: Trayvon Martin

*cough syrup and skittles*

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:43 AM (XuXeR)

238 Matt Walsh's comments on Iran irritated me the most. You try Trump's job, bitch.
Posted by: Ordinary American at April 08, 2026 08:42 AM (b4LBp)

But his documentary about the true story of the American Indian was quite good.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:43 AM (Zz0t1)

239 I don't think anyone knows what was agreed to...

And, yet, it's either a betrayal of everything ever, or the greatest failure of the world's worst person, depending on whether you hate Trump or hate Trump.

His fans just think it's a bad deal despite not knowing what the deal is.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (ExV1e)

240 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (cq1gA)

Congrats! Texas' loss.
Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:43 AM (wVcYX)

Agreed, but money talks. Florida isn't a bad tradeoff at this point.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

241 Advocacy groups in California are pushing for a $30 minimum wage in Oakland despite research suggesting the policy showed "negative outcomes" across the Golden State.

… Cloward–Piven strategy

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (loAPd)

242 not that anyone will care in particular, but I’m moving to Florida (from Texas)"

Well, you'll still be in Buc-ee's land. Where in FL?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (XuXeR)

243 Or people could just read Trump's social media posts and get the information from the source.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 08:36 AM (GukFK

I'm reliably informed by my intellectual betters in the news media that President Trump is phsychologically unhinged, volatile and crazy.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (Sco7b)

244 H.R. 4393 DIGNIDAD Act

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)

Mass Amnesty

NEVER!

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (/+uur)

245 230 BTW… not that anyone will care in particular, but I’m moving to Florida (from Texas). Got a very nice job offer so here we go… I’m in Florida today house hunting. It’ll be nice to be back near the ocean… but moving is overwhelming with a thousand things to do. It’s kinda luxurious to start the MR at around 7:30am instead of 6:30 central…. Sleeping’ in!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (cq1gA)

Congrats man. So... you wanted more humidity?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (bss/y)

246
His fans just think it's a bad deal despite not knowing what the deal is.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (ExV1e)

But, Iran says they didn't agree to anything and they have their navy to patrol the Strait! TRUST IRAN!!!! They wouldn't lie!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

247 I'm reliably informed by my intellectual betters in the news media that President Trump is phsychologically unhinged, volatile and crazy.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (Sco7b)

This information is out of date.

Trump is now a coward and a chicken.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (FmapG)

248 Morning runner. How goes it? Not seeing the probem with all of what’s going on myself. We kicked Iran’s ass, we can kick it again if we choose to, and no one really thought that “ regime change” was going to happen anyway without us literally sending our military into the country, did they?
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 08:40 AM (pDt9x)

Top of the Morning. When most of us are confused (not you and I, of course, because we are smart, can read, know Trump's negotiating tactics, and followed this stuff for a decade) can you imagine how confused the remaining mullas are? they probably think that Trump believes their "ceasefire" and is all in! 🤣

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (GD0B3)

249 Congrats! Texas' loss.
Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:43 AM (wVcYX)

Thank you! Much appreciated

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (cq1gA)

250 Why a $30 minimum wage
Why not a $400 minimum wage

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (loAPd)

251 Decision Desk HQ projects Clayton Fuller wins the Georgia US House 14 Special Election Runoff

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (/+uur)

252 Congrats man. So... you wanted more humidity?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (bss/y)

And those crazy Florida womans!

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (wVcYX)

253 At insidehook.com: "Turns Out There’s a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze"

tl;dr: Hand-sanitizer and Sterno.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (N8ZBc)

***

Nothing like Lysol...

Posted by: Kitty Dukakis at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (affD0)

254 Congrats man. So... you wanted more humidity?"

And hurricanes...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (XuXeR)

255 Minneapolis city leaders are considering legalizing adult bathhouses and sex venues where “sexual activity between consenting adults” would be allowed.

12 months from now: Minneapolis city leaders shocked at alarming rise in STDs and trafficking of minors for sexual purposes.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:46 AM (ExV1e)

256 233 How long before the TACO signs re-appear?
Posted by: FIIGMO at April 08, 2026 08:42 AM (R/nr4)

They pivoted to that about 2pm yesterday. From all the videos saying 'Trump vows to eradicate all the people in Iran!'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:46 AM (bss/y)

257 I use to be a Republican, but......... Rush use to call them seminar posters

Brian Krassenstein got caught posting one of these to the wrong site.

And it is almost comical, I do know a few REAL "I used to be a Republican" types but they left the party because it is too leftwing not because Trump said p*ssy or Maryland Man got deported.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 08:46 AM (sKqQm)

258 250 Why a $30 minimum wage
Why not a $400 minimum wage
Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (loAPd)

Right? Like who can afford $10 Happy Meals on only $30/hr?

Posted by: Roy at April 08, 2026 08:46 AM (1Cncb)

259 "or some black swan event"???

Vaporizing the Kaaba and the meteorite it contains with a low yield nuke would prevent the trip to Mecca, remove one of the 5 pillars, thus proving that Islam is a false religion.

Posted by: Speller at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (pSotA)

260 Pete is a faggot sucking timwalz dick.

Posted by: deal with this at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (9vFyc)

261 good morning JJ, Horde

So Iranian and American civilizations survived the night. But has anyone checked on Fiji?

Posted by: callsign claymore at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (DMuRG)

262 254 Congrats man. So... you wanted more humidity?"

And hurricanes...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (XuXeR)

Different insects.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (bss/y)

263 LVP mazel tov on the new job

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (RIvkX)

264 But, Iran says they didn't agree to anything and they have their navy to patrol the Strait! TRUST IRAN!!!! They wouldn't lie!!!"

Chuckled during the just concluded presser - "we" seem to realize that there are any number of loosly allied bits scattered all over the place there. Each one claiming *something* on line...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (XuXeR)

265 It appears that so many "elites" are making statements and publishing their financial moves (Bershire Hathaway admitting they're sittingon 400 billion in cash) in an effort to get retail customers (general public) to sell share or move their 401k accounts to cash (sell out) in order to get the market to crash. They have probably already shorted most everything and are hoping to make big bucks on the selloff. I
Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:37 AM (loAPd)

Professional investors always try to get retail investors to panic and do the wrong thing. It's how they harvest the money crop.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (ExV1e)

266 I believe it was a report the other day from Financial Times that stated Gulf States were in discussions with Israel to construct an oil pipeline from the PG to Haifa, providing one more bypass of the strait.

Posted by: one hour sober at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (Y1sOo)

267 244 H.R. 4393 DIGNIDAD Act
__

Republicans are finally getting to work! Unfortunate that they are working to demoralize their voters ahead of the midterms. To be fair though, it is one of their core skills!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 08:48 AM (Dv3i1)

268 Well, you'll still be in Buc-ee's land. Where in FL?
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (XuXeR)

Congrats man. So... you wanted more humidity?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (bss/y)

Thank you. Space coast…. Yes, humidity and alligators. Last few mornings I was trying out some local running trails and was a paranoid keeping my eyes peeled for gators…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:48 AM (cq1gA)

269 Advocacy groups in California are pushing for a $30 minimum wage in Oakland despite research suggesting the policy showed "negative outcomes" across the Golden State.

Why not just make the minimum wage $1M/year so everyone can be a millionaire?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 08, 2026 08:48 AM (sKqQm)

270 We have 3 days till markets close. And Trump said that anyone , any country, supplying weapons to I-ran will get a 50% tariff effective immediately. I wonder who he meant....
Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:38 AM (GD0B3)

Thanks SCOTUS.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:48 AM (ExV1e)

271 12 months from now: Minneapolis city leaders shocked at alarming rise in STDs and trafficking of minors for sexual purposes.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:46 AM (ExV1e)

You have to love the commies: Come to our town! We are a sanctuary city for illegal aliens, so crime is high as fuck. Also, we are a gay sex mecca! (which is just like the real Mecca.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:48 AM (bss/y)

272 Thanks for the morning wake up. The 1040 mines are calling. To extend or file? That is the question.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 08, 2026 08:48 AM (wVcYX)

273 Already done. Top of hatefeed this morning was a TACO headline from CNN.

Cry moar, bitches. Your Iranian palz just got their shit pushed in big time, and no amount of spin can change that.

I guarantee your palz in China aren't so sanguine about this in Peking, whatever they tell you monkeys to publish.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 08:49 AM (BI5O2)

274 12 months from now: Minneapolis city leaders shocked at alarming rise in STDs and trafficking of minors for sexual purposes."

"Surprise Rise in M-Pox Cases Puzzles Local Health Officials"

Headline from the future...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:49 AM (XuXeR)

275 262 Higher insurance.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 08:49 AM (N8ZBc)

276 Cry moar, bitches. Your Iranian palz just got their shit pushed in big time,

Pretty sure that's halal

Posted by: The Men of Al Zut at April 08, 2026 08:49 AM (sKqQm)

277 IRGC was built on a "distributed model". Just for emergencies like this, when the leaders are taken out, and comms are gone. so now they have half IRGC paid off by Pakistan and spreading the rumors that Mujtaba the cardboard, who is unconscious in some sanitary on Qom, gave them direct orders. And the other half who was not paid off, and who knows Mujtaba is cardboard, being really unhappy.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:49 AM (GD0B3)

278 That was my argument with the Living Wage people 15 years ago, why stop at $15? Why not demand something really great like $50.

Never got an answer other than scoffing "that's silly."

No, bro, $15 is just as silly.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:50 AM (RIvkX)

279 266 I believe it was a report the other day from Financial Times that stated Gulf States were in discussions with Israel to construct an oil pipeline from the PG to Haifa, providing one more bypass of the strait.
Posted by: one hour sober at April 08, 2026 08:47 AM (Y1sOo)

Someone said yesterday that US companies were going to have to ship oil to Hungary by pipeline from some port and I had this mental image of a guy on a ladder pouring oil from a paint can into the top of a huge pipe.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:50 AM (bss/y)

280 Tough time for oil speculators.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 08:50 AM (zeRhI)

281 Professional investors always try to get retail investors to panic and do the wrong thing. "

Oil traders 101.

The little/day trader like types just got skinned alive. Quite a few were betting on $150/BBL

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:50 AM (XuXeR)

282 A niche identity is returning to its niche, and the California legislature is tacitly acknowledging that even the niche dies without regular infusions of free government money.

********

Goes to show that sometimes the best thing to do with a niche is to scratch it.

Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 08:51 AM (qgHp7)

283 Goes to show that sometimes the best thing to do with a niche is to scratch it."

*groans*

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)

284 275 262 Higher insurance.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 08:49 AM (N8ZBc)

Women... I was about to say wearing fewer clothes, but that is mostly west texas where exposed skin gets blistered. How about opportunities for women to be more often wearing bikinis?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 08:52 AM (bss/y)

285 Goes to show that sometimes the best thing to do with a niche is to scratch it.
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Is this about chiggers?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 08:52 AM (n17eQ)

286 … Cloward–Piven strategy
Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:44 AM (loAPd)

Notice it works in a precinct where the city has money
or
A town where the state has bailout money
but
in a State you are just like Charlie Brown, fucked and far from home

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 08:52 AM (/+uur)

287 Cheggroes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 08:52 AM (zeRhI)

288 280 Tough time for oil speculators.
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Not if you were short.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 08:53 AM (n17eQ)

289 Last I heard, Kharg is cleared up and ready too. So...

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:54 AM (GD0B3)

290 North Korean workers sometimes join U.S. companies remotely, then steal sensitive data or leave security vulnerabilities in the code.
--
Funny test I've seen is, you get them on a Zoom call, and demand they insult Little Rocket Man.

They can't do it.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 08, 2026 08:54 AM (HXT0k)

291 I notice, btw, that Trump’s “20 point plan for Gaza” has collapsed, and nobody really cares. At least it got the hostages back, which probably was always its only real purpose.

There will be no rebuilding in Gaza, and the Palestinians can live in tents on the beach for the next 100 years if they want.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 08:55 AM (UA2di)

292 Remind me what TACO stands for. I live in a galaxy of Acronyms.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 08:55 AM (n17eQ)

293 153 167 gets it.
Posted by: man

Lol, looks like a bunch of posts were removed, creating a post prediction! Let's see how it turned out:

167 10% of boy who want their cock & balls cut off are suicidal, but afterwards 60% are.

21% of girls who want a piece of their colon made into a smelly cock are suicidal, but after the operation 55% are.

Gosh who knew?
Posted by: SMOD

Uh...no lies detected, I guess.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 08, 2026 08:55 AM (JCZqz)

294 Time to replenish stockpile that was wasted on Ukraine. After a brief intermission, the second half will begin.

Posted by: Rotkäppchen at April 08, 2026 08:55 AM (j3Fsw)

295 I think it might have been "better" to continue pounding IRGC installations and hideouts. That bunch is really the group in control of Iran right now. A tell is going to be how many missiles and drones are fired off in the next two weeks. Or two hours. Whatever.

I doubt the IRGC has the discipline to hold off. And they're the likely group that'll have to abide opening the Hormuz without pitching a fit.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 08:56 AM (AkEZC)

296 280 Tough time for oil speculators.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 08, 2026 08:50 AM (zeRhI)

281 Professional investors always try to get retail investors to panic and do the wrong thing. "

Oil traders 101.

The little/day trader like types just got skinned alive. Quite a few were betting on $150/BBL
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 08:50 AM (XuXeR

The silver speculators have been hammered too by Comex after silver rocketed to $110 an ounce or so. Margin requirements were raised several times - likely to help banks. Comex deliverable silver is at near historic lows. China has controls on exporting silver. The world has been in deficit for 6 years.

Fun. Higher prices will help me as I build life after caregiving.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 08:56 AM (Sco7b)

297 Good morning!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 08:56 AM (Suwql)

298 Hegseth said that we are not going anywhere, we'll be "hanging around". Just in case.

Posted by: runner at April 08, 2026 08:57 AM (GD0B3)

299 Eastern time is hard to get used to… I’m a morning person like to get up around 5am…. But that means bedtime around 10pm…. But on east coast time sometimes major sporting events (eg Monday night football) don’t start until 8pm or later… I’m not staying up that late to watch sportsball!!

I can always find something to complain about!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 08:58 AM (yz/88)

300 297 Good morning!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 08:56 AM (Suwql)

Looks outside - yes, yes it really is.

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 08:58 AM (pDt9x)

301 I would never willingly live in either Texas or Florida. I need some coolth during the year. Even Virginia has its cold spells.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 08:58 AM (77rzZ)

302 Why a $30 minimum wage
Why not a $400 minimum wage
Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 08:45 AM (loAPd)

Right? Like who can afford $10 Happy Meals on only $30/hr?
Posted by: Roy at April 08, 2026 08:46 AM (1Cncb)

Some time back, someone - I don't recall who - posted a graph showing that the price line of something at McDonalds - Big Mac, I think - perfectly followed the minimum wage.

But politicians will continue raising the minimum wage because:

- people who make the minimum wage want more and don't understand how money works.
- certain unions get paid a multiple of the minimum wage so raising the one raises their pay without having to admit that it's happening.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:58 AM (ExV1e)

303 ot that anyone will care in particular, but I’m moving to Florida (from Texas). Got a very nice job offer so here we go… I’m in Florida today house hunting. It’ll be nice to be back near the ocean… but moving is overwhelming with a thousand things to do. It’s kinda luxurious to start the MR at around 7:30am instead of 6:30 central…. Sleeping’ in!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026

***
Congratulations to you, LVP! My oldest friend moved to Clearwater some years ago, and he seems pleased with it. Of course he grew up in Da Swamp, as I did, and has never really lived anywhere without high humidity, so he's used to it. But he says the west coast of FL, in the years he's been there, has never yet had a close brush or strike by a hurricane.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 08:58 AM (wzUl9)

304 There will be no rebuilding in Gaza, and the Palestinians can live in tents on the beach for the next 100 years if they want.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 08:55 AM (UA2di)
=====

I am not ok with Hamas humiliating the American president.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 08:59 AM (RIvkX)

305 Why not demand something really great like $50.
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Cuz no one is gonna buy a $25 Big Mac.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (n17eQ)

306 >not that anyone will care in particular, but I’m moving to Florida (from Texas)"
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they have cockroaches the size of poodles in Florida

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (ZxPkt)

307 292 Remind me what TACO stands for. I live in a galaxy of Acronyms.
Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 08:55 AM (n17eQ)

Trump
Always
Chickens
Out

But he's also the worst war criminal ever. And yet he never does anything. But he is also murdering people. But he's a coward. But he is also going against international law. But all he cares is people's opinion of him. But he's also .... and on and on and on.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (bss/y)

308 Republicans are finally getting to work! Unfortunate that they are working to demoralize their voters ahead of the midterms. To be fair though, it is one of their core skills!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 08:48 AM (Dv3i1)

Texas has had their primaries so Texas RINOs need to get their backstabbing bills written quickly.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

309 Remind me what TACO stands for. I live in a galaxy of Acronyms.
Posted by: pudinhead

Trump Always Chickens Out

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (hCUcO)

310 Why not demand something really great like $50.
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Cuz no one is gonna buy a $25 Big Mac.
Posted by: pudinhead

Not on $7.35 an hour.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 09:01 AM (hCUcO)

311 Inland Florida is not what most people have in mind when they envision “ Florida!!!!!”

Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026 09:02 AM (pDt9x)

312 A 10s are hunting stray IRG boats.
We spend 1 to 3 Mil on target practice boat.
Getting them for FREE now.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 09:03 AM (/+uur)

313 278 That was my argument with the Living Wage people 15 years ago, why stop at $15? Why not demand something really great like $50.

Never got an answer other than scoffing "that's silly."

No, bro, $15 is just as silly.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

The real minimum wage is always $0.

When I tell young proto-libs this fact, it is cute when you see the understanding creep up on their faces.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 08, 2026 09:03 AM (Dv3i1)

314 >>H.R. 4393 DIGNIDAD Act

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)

Mass Amnesty

NEVER!
- - - -
Not just amnesty, but would stop deportation of anyone who's been here since before 2020.

This would stop the majority pf ICE deportations - the one thing that most of America is thrilled that Trump is doing.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 09:03 AM (Suwql)

315 But he's also the worst war criminal ever. And yet he never does anything. But he is also murdering people. But he's a coward. But he is also going against international law. But all he cares is people's opinion of him. But he's also .... and on and on and on.
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Yep. Our wise Journalists never the see the pattern, do they? Trump upstages the world again. He's like Steve McQueen screwing with Yul Brenner.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 09:03 AM (n17eQ)

316
Artemis II Crew releases clearest images of the Far Side yet recorded.

Talk about Stolen Valor! I was always able to see and read Gary Larson's "The Far Side" just fine, thank you very much!

I even have the bound, two volume edition in which all his offerings were reproduced.

Be better, NASA, be better!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 08, 2026 09:03 AM (xG4kz)

317 303 ot that anyone will care in particular, but I’m moving to Florida (from Texas). Got a very nice job offer so here we go… I’m in Florida today house hunting. It’ll be nice to be back near the ocean… but moving is overwhelming with a thousand things to do. It’s kinda luxurious to start the MR at around 7:30am instead of 6:30 central…. Sleeping’ in!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026
******
Congratulations!
Texas needs your vote more than Florida... just sayin.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 09:04 AM (NpAcC)

318 Inland Florida is not what most people have in mind when they envision “ Florida!!!!!”
Posted by: tubal at April 08, 2026

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The coastal areas are supposed to feature breezes from the ocean or Gulf. In contrast, the only breezes we get here in Da Swamp in hot weather comes from a store's open door as we walk by. I can only guess that inland FL would be the same.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:04 AM (wzUl9)

319 I would never willingly live in either Texas or Florida. I need some coolth during the year. Even Virginia has its cold spells.
Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 08:58 AM (77rzZ)

Central Texas had a week this year where we barely got above freezing. That's plenty for anyone.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:04 AM (ExV1e)

320 311 Inland Florida is not what most people have in mind when they envision “ Florida!!!!!”
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Its kind of nice. Green with hills. Who knew?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 08, 2026 09:05 AM (n17eQ)

321 Hopefully, there is a plan to get the regular army behind a revolution, but that seems unlikely.
Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at April 08, 2026 08:40 AM (RAxGY)

The Iranian regular army (called the Artesh) is perhaps the greatest disappointment. Through all of this, they have done nothing, leading one to conclude they support the regime completely.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 09:05 AM (UA2di)

322 309 Remind me what TACO stands for. I live in a galaxy of Acronyms.
Posted by: pudinhead

Trump Always Chickens Out
Posted by: rickb223 at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (hCUcO

I thought it was you that mentioned gyros a day or so ago.

Arby's in a town over culturally appropriated them and sells them again. Had one. It was great. Greeks would probably scoff but I'm not fussy.

9am...

All stations reporting on ceasefire. No talk of TACO.

CNN and a bitch on MS Now were pretty worried about 5:30 pm yesterday. BECAUSE TRUMP IS CRAZY!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:05 AM (Sco7b)

323 The west coast of Florida is great. Worked in Tampa for a few years. But it does get hurricanes including Milton 2 years ago.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 09:06 AM (GukFK)

324 I would never willingly live in either Texas or Florida. I need some coolth during the year. Even Virginia has its cold spells.
Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026

***
That is a big part of why I want to flee to someplace with four seasons again.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:06 AM (wzUl9)

325 Inland Florida is not what most people have in mind when they envision “ Florida!!!!!”
Posted by: tubal
+++
It's pretty much the same for the entire pan handle. Looks like south Georgia.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at April 08, 2026 09:06 AM (Lo97M)

326 "Got a very nice job offer"

Congrats! Count your blessings.

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 09:06 AM (N8ZBc)

327
Also, TDS stands for "Trump Derangement Syndrome".

Those are the people that make me a MAGA.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 09:07 AM (Y8DZL)

328 Not just amnesty, but would stop deportation of anyone who's been here since before 2020.

and it would be retroactive, forcing the not-many actual deportations to be RETURNED to the USA!

it's such a slap in the face

sickening

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 09:07 AM (j+aD2)

329 congrats Linus!

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 09:07 AM (j+aD2)

330 Javier Milei Says What No Politician Will Admit

At one point I thought being on the left was a mental problem. The empirical evidence is so overwhelming it never worked anywhere and they refused to accept it. Therefore I thought it was a mental problem. I mean some kind of block that doesn't even let them see the numbers. They are enemies of numbers. They hate numbers. I don't know if lefties hate water or numbers more. I mean I don't know if they hate bathing more than numbers. But what I discovered is that being on the left is a disease of the soul. The left is built on envy, hatred, resentment, unequal treatment before the law. They are very violent and since they have no way or arguments to answer, they go for physical violence. Lefties always, let's say,
resort to physical violence and all kinds of violent manifestations because they are unable to refute the arguments. First off, that's absolutely hilarious.

Posted by: SMOD at April 08, 2026 09:07 AM (RHGPo)

331 A Democratic senator has called on the Department of Homeland Security to re-introduce the controversial “shoes off” rule for travelers at airports – branding the decision to ditch it as “reckless and dangerous.”

Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) blasted former Secretary Kristi Noem, who announced last July the policy had been abandoned almost 20 years after it was first rolled out at US airports.

SHe does not have a leg to stand on.

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (/+uur)

332 The Iranian regular army (called the Artesh) is perhaps the greatest disappointment. Through all of this, they have done nothing, leading one to conclude they support the regime completely.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 09:05 AM (UA2di)

It could be that they are kept short of weapons unless they're in a shooting land war with someone so that they cannot challenge the IRGC.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (ExV1e)

333 Texas has had their primaries so Texas RINOs need to get their backstabbing bills written quickly.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

Just fyi, legislature won’t be back in session until next year sometime, after the next set of elections.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (UA2di)

334 The Kobeissi Letter
@KobeissiLetter
BREAKING: The S&P 500 is now set to open above 6,800, trading just 2.9% away from a new record high.

The index has added +$1.6 TRILLION today.

Catturd ™
@catturd2
Breaking ...

Panicans are all frantically texting each other right now to see what their next coordinated, rage-baiting, whinefest will be about. Need those panic clicks. The sky is falling.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (NpAcC)

335 Why would anyone watch MS-13NOW?

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (2Ez/1)

336 324 Yes, I need four seasons.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (77rzZ)

337 and it would be retroactive, forcing the not-many actual deportations to be RETURNED to the USA!

it's such a slap in the face

sickening
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 09:07 AM (j+aD2)

Fortunately, Trump would be unlikely to sign it so all it can accomplish is to drop some masks.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:09 AM (ExV1e)

338 LVP where in FLA

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 09:09 AM (/+uur)

339 The Iranian regular army (called the Artesh) is perhaps the greatest disappointment

not really since we do have experience with middle eastern regular armies that are not Israel

not surprising AT ALL

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (j+aD2)

340
BTW, YSWIDT, IMSFF!

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (Y8DZL)

341 A Democratic senator has called on the Department of Homeland Security to re-introduce the controversial “shoes off” rule for travelers at airports – branding the decision to ditch it as “reckless and dangerous.”

Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) blasted former Secretary Kristi Noem, who announced last July the policy had been abandoned almost 20 years after it was first rolled out at US airports.

SHe does not have a leg to stand on.
Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026

***
The only good thing about that policy would be at the LA airport, where you might see Katy Perry or Liv Tyler barefoot. Otherwise, skip it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (wzUl9)

342 Fortunately, Trump would be unlikely to sign it so all it can accomplish is to drop some masks.

yeah like the masks of every R house rep in PA

helpful

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (j+aD2)

343 Yes, the guy who just delivered a totally one-sided beat down on a major regional power, killed all its leaders, erased its navy and air force, and humiliated its superpower sponsor is a big chicken. Bock bock bock.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (BI5O2)

344 I used to have a different nic

I thought President Trump will sign no legislation until the SAVE act crosses his desk. I like that policy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (u82oZ)

345 336 324 Yes, I need four seasons.
Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (77rzZ)

We have 2 days of 30
160 days 75 to 90
And then it gets hots

Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (/+uur)

346 We have 2 days of 30
160 days 75 to 90
And then it gets hots
Posted by: r hennigantx at April 08, 2026

***
75 to 90 IS hot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:11 AM (wzUl9)

347 Texas has had their primaries so Texas RINOs need to get their backstabbing bills written quickly.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

Just fyi, legislature won’t be back in session until next year sometime, after the next set of elections.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (UA2di)

I was unclear. I meant Texas RINO Congress asshole. The Legislature doesn't control immigration so they'd be unlikely to file a bill that mind numbingly stupid.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:12 AM (ExV1e)

348 Bock bock bock.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:10 AM (BI5O2)

Tis but a flesh wound

Posted by: Iran Guard at April 08, 2026 09:12 AM (/+uur)

349 Why would anyone watch MS-13NOW?

Posted by: I gotta ask at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (2Ez/1)

Literally the most-watched morning show in DC.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 08, 2026 09:12 AM (FmapG)

350 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Should have socked that foot comment Quinten Tarantino.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026 09:12 AM (u82oZ)

351 335 Why would anyone watch MS-13NOW?
Posted by: I gotta ask at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (2Ez

I like to see what our enemies in the media are saying.
I like to compare war coverage between the news sources.
I haven't moved up to self-cutting yet.
Sexy eye candy.
Sometimes the sheer stupudity is refreshing in moderation.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:13 AM (Sco7b)

352 I would never willingly live in either Texas or Florida"

Fortunately, a number of Virginians did move south...

Right, Sam?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:13 AM (XuXeR)

353 Damn I should have gone long on pork bellies

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:14 AM (/+uur)

354
Should have socked that foot comment Quinten Tarantino.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 08, 2026

***
I imagine him hanging around the airport and getting rousted by cops who don't know who he is. You have to admit he does look kinda weird.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:14 AM (wzUl9)

355 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 08:58 AM (wzUl9)

Thank you Sir!

And thank you redridinghood and blackorchid

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 08, 2026 09:14 AM (yz/88)

356 Fortunately, a number of Virginians did move south...

Right, Sam?

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:13 AM (XuXeR)

He moved west first.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (ExV1e)

357 350 Salty, Wolfus has his own foot thing. He doesn’t need a sock.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (77rzZ)

358 Inland Florida is not what most people have in mind when they envision “ Florida!!!!!”
Posted by: tubal

My thoughts exactly when I was in Gainesville a few times last year. "Where is Florida from here?"

Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (04KGT)

359 >>Why would anyone watch MS-13NOW?

>>I like to see what our enemies in the media are saying. . .

Yes, particularly Mornin' Joe, it's like being a fly on the wall at a DC cocktail party. Masks are off.

Posted by: Lizzy at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (Suwql)

360 LVP

Welcome to the one of the former best kept secrets areas of FL. What area specifically if you care to share. Long term (40+) yrs) here and be glad to fill you in from a locals perspective. Email in nic.

Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (jstR0)

361 "I'm kinda convinced that an occasional face punch ought to be a good idea..."

There's a lot to be said for a blow to the head.

(Blue Oyster Cult, Madness To The Method)

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (DLVKS)

362 I would never willingly live in either Texas or Florida. I need some coolth during the year. Even Virginia has its cold spells.
Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026

***
That is a big part of why I want to flee to someplace with four seasons again.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:06 AM

This is why I'm looking in NH. Hell, if MA had the political climate of TX, you couldn't get me to leave. Since it has the political climate of MA, I can't leave fast enough.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (bFu5X)

363 Salty, Wolfus has his own foot thing. He doesn’t need a sock.
Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026

***
I call myself a "foot appreciator." It's the aesthetics of it all, man.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (wzUl9)

364 The Iranian regular army (called the Artesh) is perhaps the greatest disappointment. Through all of this, they have done nothing"

Not surprised. As with all such "armies", they're little more than a police force.
With worse leadership.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:16 AM (XuXeR)

365 My thoughts exactly when I was in Gainesville a few times last year. "Where is Florida from here?"
Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM (04KGT)

I live and worked in TLH for about 8 years
Baja Georgia

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:16 AM (/+uur)

366 "Professor" Brown is son-in-law to Sami al-Arian, Islamic Jihad pooh-bah who was formerly a professor himself, of Computer Science iirc, in Florida, until he was exposed in an interview with Bill O'Reilly, then indicted, and finally deported to Turkey.

Brown is a muslim himself (obviously) and should equally be kicked the hell out of the country, except (sadly) he is a natural born citizen who converted to Islam and now defends rape, slavery, and all the other usual muslim practices the rest of humanity abhors.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 09:16 AM (coFoR)

367 Florida is the only state I've been in where the further north you go the further south you get.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 09:17 AM (GukFK)

368 He moved west first."

Tennessee was just in the way....

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:17 AM (XuXeR)

369 My thoughts exactly when I was in Gainesville a few times last year. "Where is Florida from here?"
Posted by: t-bird at April 08, 2026

***
Whenever I see the name "Gainesville," I think of the dog food brand Gainesburgers. Is the town named for the same family who owns that product? (Does the product even still exist? I only look at cat food in the store.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:18 AM (wzUl9)

370 The Iranian regular army (called the Artesh) is perhaps the greatest disappointment. Through all of this, they have done nothing, leading one to conclude they support the regime completely.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 09:05 AM (UA2di)

I think everyone, including me, has been very misled about the degree of popular opposition to the regime, because we hear only regime, opposition, and diaspora voices.

I see nothing to suggest a critical mass necessary for action beyond street protests.

Even with all the headwinds, we should have seen something by now.

I'm guessing that there's a sizable minority who want the regime gone, a sizable one who loves it sexually, and a plurality who, in good Muslim fashion, mutter "Inshallah," shrug their shoulders, and quietly back the strong horse in their particular barn.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:18 AM (BI5O2)

371 Why would anyone watch MS-13NOW?
Posted by: I gotta ask at April 08, 2026 09:08 AM (2Ez

I like to see what our enemies in the media are saying.
I like to compare war coverage between the news sources.
I haven't moved up to self-cutting yet.
Sexy eye candy.
Sometimes the sheer stupudity is refreshing in moderation.
Posted by: Stateless -
+++
It's good to see what they are talking about sometimes. I get just enough of it on the tv screens at the gym.
It's enough to see that the left-wingers have all gone batshit crazy.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at April 08, 2026 09:18 AM (Lo97M)

372 Florida is the only state I've been in where the further north you go the further south you get"

Stealing that...

And it's tru. Miami vs Florabama.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:19 AM (XuXeR)

373 I'm guessing that there's a sizable minority who want the regime gone, a sizable one who loves it sexually, and a plurality who, in good Muslim fashion, mutter "Inshallah," shrug their shoulders, and quietly back the strong horse in their particular barn.

yep YD that seems to be the case

and what's nice about this admin is they are nimble enough to adjust to the reality on the ground! it's pretty great honestly

I fully admit I was starry-eyed at the start of this, and I was wrong. Am glad we are led by ACTUAL realists now.

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 09:19 AM (j+aD2)

374 I've lived in Florida all my life and I've no interest in living someplace cold. No thanks.

Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 09:19 AM (Oy/m2)

375 "the further south you get."

Good one!

Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 09:20 AM (jstR0)

376 Florida is the only state I've been in where the further north you go the further south you get"

***
The more northerly parts of Lousy-ana are Deep South, while Da Swamp, the city, is more European smeared with other stains.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:20 AM (wzUl9)

377 So we end up right back where we started with Iran. The religious autocrats in power causing havoc for their neighbors. But somewhat weakened.

Just kicked the can down the road a few years for the next president.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 09:20 AM (UkZAY)

378 Becker''s Hospital Review

Hospitals and gender care for minors: Where things stand

https://is.gd/1UZz0l

Recent update on status of the legal battle between HHS and hospitals that want to continue or resume gender programs for children.

Posted by: muldoon at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (qgHp7)

379 I've lived in Florida all my life and I've no interest in living someplace cold. No thanks"

I've lived in Alaska and Texas.

I don't have to shovel humidity.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (XuXeR)

380 When I worked as a computer consultant in Ohio, all my clients were from Florida. Great people. They gave me all the worst ones to deal with but it worked out.

One guy found a dead lizard in a server once.

And hurricane season was always...adventurous...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (Sco7b)

381 377 So we end up right back where we started with Iran. The religious autocrats in power causing havoc for their neighbors. But somewhat weakened.

more than somewhat weakened

and we're "hanging around"

and we've learned a TON

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (j+aD2)

382 there was a thing called 'Gainsburgers with cheese'

it seems the brand has been sold and resold multiple times, I'm not sure it even exists today

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (ZxPkt)

383 327
Also, TDS stands for "Trump Derangement Syndrome".

Those are the people that make me a MAGA.
Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 09:07 AM (Y8DZL)

I don't think the derangement is about Trump. They were just as nuts with Reagan and the Bushes.

Their derangement is about all of us who reject their worldview. They cannot and never will. see also Islam.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (x0n13)

384 dogs do like cheese

Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (ZxPkt)

385 There's a lot to be said for a blow to the head.

(Blue Oyster Cult, Madness To The Method)
Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 08, 2026 09:15 AM

I'll just leave this here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8VD4JXUozM

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:22 AM (EfMSn)

386 I've lived in Florida all my life and I've no interest in living someplace cold. No thanks"
*
I've lived in Alaska and Texas.

I don't have to shovel humidity.
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026

***
Snow may cover your car, but it doesn't come inside it like floods and ruin the electronics.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:22 AM (wzUl9)

387 it seems the brand has been sold and resold multiple times, I'm not sure it even exists today
Posted by: Don Black at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (ZxPkt)

I think it is called Jack n da Box now

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:23 AM (/+uur)

388 >>I see nothing to suggest a critical mass necessary for action beyond street protests.

>>Even with all the headwinds, we should have seen something by now.

Maybe. But since the bombing started Trump and Netanyahu have been telling Iranian citizens to stay inside and wait until the bombing campaign stopped so they didn't get blown up.

Now there's at least a pause and so many hot takes are being proven wrong. I think it's a bit too soon to say what a people who have been subjugated, tortured and murdered for 50 years will do when given a real chance.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 09:24 AM (GukFK)

389 Snow may cover your car, but it doesn't come inside it like floods and ruin the electronics."

Someone who never had to chip ice off of the car at 0530...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:24 AM (XuXeR)

390 Hurricanes are another reason I want out of here. Sure, tornadoes happen farther north -- hell, they happen in MS and on the CO plains -- but they are brief and narrow in scope; they don't cover half the state with rain and floods.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:24 AM (wzUl9)

391 Snow may cover your car, but it doesn't come inside it like floods and ruin the electronics.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
+++
I would never want to live in a city that's below sea level.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at April 08, 2026 09:24 AM (Lo97M)

392 Their derangement is about all of us who reject their worldview. They cannot and never will. see also Islam.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2026 09:21 AM (x0n13)

Funny they wanted a weak socialist America but somehow think they will still have that $25 T economy to tax and play with.

Posted by: rhennigantx austere religious scholar at April 08, 2026 09:25 AM (/+uur)

393 I've lived in Florida all my life and I've no interest in living someplace cold. No thanks.
Posted by: dantesed at April 08, 2026 09:19 AM (Oy/m2)

I lived at 9000ft in the Rockies most of my life. I used to laugh at people who hated cold.

No more! Since moving to the South I see pictures of places with a bunch of snow and I'm like "hahaha, have fun with that, suckas!"

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:25 AM (BI5O2)

394 229 At insidehook.com: "Turns Out There’s a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze"

tl;dr: Hand-sanitizer and Sterno.
Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 08:35 AM (N8ZBc)

So... alcohol, and alcohol. How, exactly, did they define 'booze'?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 08, 2026 08:41 AM (ExV1e)

I remember hearing that to get around Soviet-era alcohol restrictions, people would drink after shave and teens would shave a small spot on top of their head to rub paint thinner in it. penetrates right to the brain.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2026 09:25 AM (x0n13)

395 Oh, great! The world didn't end and now I've got to continue paying my bills.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 08, 2026 09:25 AM (ndZc7)

396 I've lived in Alaska and Texas.

I don't have to shovel humidity.
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026

It’s why the good lord created snowblowers.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 09:25 AM (UkZAY)

397 I’d rather live in year-round coolth/cold than in year-round warmth/heat. But having four seasons with some of both is the optimal situation.

Posted by: Bulg at April 08, 2026 09:25 AM (77rzZ)

398 Snow may cover your car, but it doesn't come inside it like floods and ruin the electronics."
*
Someone who never had to chip ice off of the car at 0530...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026

***
Oh, I did that plenty in CO. I had no cover for my car. Once I have a garage, the question won't come up.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:25 AM (wzUl9)

399 BTW, if you do move north, take some time to practice driving in the snow the first winter.
It's ...different.

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:26 AM (XuXeR)

400 Saw this elsewhere:

We have long worried about Iranian “sleeper cells” being activated inside the US.
Turns out the real sleeper cells revealed and deployed during the war were Tucker carlson, Alex jones, Marjorie Taylor green, Candace owens, Dave smith, Shawn ryan, Joe kent, Owen Shroyer, Robert Barnes and many more influencer types who proved, if nothing else, they are as stupid as it gets. At best

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 09:26 AM (UA2di)

401 I don't think the derangement is about Trump. They were just as nuts with Reagan and the Bushes.

As someone who tracks this kind of thing, Trump hate is another level. I don't know how much is about him specifically, and how much is the general radicalization of the Left, but the rabid Left's hate of Trump is not the same as against Bush or Reagan.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 08, 2026 09:27 AM (JCZqz)

402 Someone who never had to chip ice off of the car at 0530...
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:24 AM

That's why we build garages.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:27 AM (bFu5X)

403 "shave a small spot on top of their head to rub paint thinner in it. penetrates right to the brain."

Added to my list, thanks!

Posted by: gp at April 08, 2026 09:27 AM (N8ZBc)

404 Well, some like it hot...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:27 AM (XuXeR)

405 BTW, if you do move north, take some time to practice driving in the snow the first winter.
It's ...different.
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:26 AM

Just do what we did as kids. When it snows, find an empty school parking lot and do donuts until you learn how to control a skid.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:28 AM (bFu5X)

406 >> BTW, if you do move north, take some time to practice driving in the snow the first winter.
It's ...different.

I drove the Mass Pike yesterday on my way to upstate NY where I woke with frost on my windshield.

We had close to a white out while going through the Berkshires. In April.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 09:28 AM (GukFK)

407 That's why we build garages."

Yeah. Because no one ever parks outside...

*NE cities with annual fights over street parking*

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:29 AM (XuXeR)

408 I drove the Mass Pike yesterday on my way to upstate NY where I woke with frost on my windshield.

We had close to a white out while going through the Berkshires. In April.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 08, 2026 09:28 AM

Yup. It snowed up on the north shore as well. Didn't last, but it did snow.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:29 AM (bFu5X)

409 I would never want to live in a city that's below sea level.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at April 08, 2026

***
This whole place is sinking. The rare ridges have good street paving, but the main streets and the side streets all crack and split and sink not long after they get paved -- if they do.

That said, the new mayor here is actually moving to take care of some things. There was a major waterline break on an uptown avenue in February. Last Friday I drove that way and was amazed; you'd never know where it happened, and the street was so nicely surfaced my car pranced like a show horse. The nice surface may not last, but I'll enjoy it while I can.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:29 AM (wzUl9)

410 When it snows, find an empty school parking lot and do donuts until you learn how to control a skid."

Yep. The first time you do it right is glorious!

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (XuXeR)

411 I don't think there's a place in the US that has suitable weather year round. Or if it does, there are other natural events, like earthquakes or storms or bugs/critters that can still ruin your day. It's what level of risk/reward are you willing to take?

And how much does that cost?

I thought Kentucky would be fairly mild. The tornado on March 16th demonstrated otherwise.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (AkEZC)

412 Oh, I did that plenty in CO. I had no cover for my car. Once I have a garage, the question won't come up.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at

You're looking at Kentucky, right? The Eastern part gets actual winter. Which is nice. I like seasons. But we're talking like a 10th as much snow as CO, and never, ever, ever as cold. You will not see any -25F days there.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (BI5O2)

413 Yeah. Because no one ever parks outside...

*NE cities with annual fights over street parking*
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:29 AM

Cities do be like that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (bFu5X)

414 I'm guessing that there's a sizable minority who want the regime gone, a sizable one who loves it sexually, and a plurality who, in good Muslim fashion, mutter "Inshallah," shrug their shoulders, and quietly back the strong horse in their particular barn.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 09:18 AM (BI5O2)

I’ve seen a bunch of “day in the life” videos from Iran. There’s one guy who just walks around filming, street life in Tehran. People do seem to just go about their business. Tehran looks like a clean modern city, restaurants, malls, all the shit we have.

And the vast majority of women don’t wear hijabs either.

It doesn’t look like quite the hellscape we’ve been led to believe it is.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 09:30 AM (UkZAY)

415 Looks like the Left is doing more planning to remove the 'regime' in America than the Iranian citizens are in Iran.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 08, 2026 09:31 AM (V4IXI)

416 Party Nood!

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 08, 2026 09:31 AM (VkY89)

417 BTW, if you do move north, take some time to practice driving in the snow the first winter.
It's ...different.
Posted by: man at April 08, 2026

***
I didn't have much trouble in CO, and I was driving RWD cars then. The current Buick is FWD, so I expect a bit more traction. Of course Denver cleared the streets on a regular basis then, using chemicals instead of salt to dissipate the white stuff.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 09:31 AM (wzUl9)

418 Cities do be like that."

Worst fight/brawl I ever saw was in Lynn - somebody moved the lawn chairs holding a shoveled out spot.
I thought someone was going to get killed...

Posted by: man at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (XuXeR)

419 Tires make all the difference in snow. Buy a set of high end snow tires. Best $1000 you will ever spend.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 09:33 AM (UkZAY)

420 Not all snow is equal. Fluffy dry stuff out west is a whole different animal than the heavy wet stuff in the east and Midwest.

Posted by: Heroq at April 08, 2026 09:35 AM (UkZAY)

421 "Worst fight/brawl I ever saw was in Lynn - somebody moved the lawn chairs holding a shoveled out spot.
I thought someone was going to get killed..."

Awww.... the ubiquitous Pittsburg Parking Chair.

Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 09:38 AM (jstR0)

422 400 Saw this elsewhere:
We have long worried about Iranian “sleeper cells” being activated inside the US.
Turns out the real sleeper cells revealed and deployed during the war were Tucker carlson, Alex jones, Marjorie Taylor green, Candace owens, Dave smith, Shawn ryan, Joe kent, Owen Shroyer, Robert Barnes and many more influencer types who proved, if nothing else, they are as stupid as it gets.

By this definition, how many really are?
A: STARSHIP TROOPERs -- citizenship is not a birthright; it is a status earned

"The difference between a civilian and a citizen? A citizen accepts personal responsibility for the safety of the body politic, of which he is a member, defending it, if need be, with his life. The civilian does not."

The real LIB (T)errorists have yet to emerge, arise, cross-over, awaiting their moment, even as so many waves of terror appearing over the horizon during the Battle of Britain, even as they run to the bunkers, first in, not because they value their own lives, but rather to displace someone else who does.

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-TrueFaceOfLIBTerrorism
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-OBAMA-theBirdie
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBInsurgentsEmerge

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 09:40 AM (5Jx73)

423 why the fuck aren't we dropping 10's of thousands of ak47s and grenades into various cities? Litter the entire cities with small parachutes of individual Ak's and grenades and let these "freedom lovers" collect them from the streets and rooftops and see what kind of revolution they are prepared to do. Checkpoints of IRGC thugs will disappear if grenade and rifle fire is coming in from multiple directions.

Posted by: hate_the_deepstate at April 08, 2026 09:40 AM (2Nfh9)

424 'Morning, all, and thanks, J.J.

War Crimes and Trump; the US political and international circus returns.

👉United Nations Post
19h
Even wars have rules.
Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law.
No matter where they occur, they are unacceptable, unjustifiable, and must stop immediately.
Civilians are not a target.

Q - But public hangings and torture of oppositional civilians, including teenagers, in Iran is not?

Crickets.

Q - The use of cluster bombs by Iran on Israel and other countries?

Reportedly, "the United Nations has consistently and strongly spoken out against the use of cluster bombs (cluster munitions), advocating for their prohibition due to the indiscriminate harm they cause to civilians. The UN supports the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), an international treaty that bans the use, production, transfer, and stockpiling of these weapons.

Q - So against civilian population but not a war crime for Iran? But it has been a war crime for other countries so the snag is needing some specific person to name as 'the' criminal? 🤔 So confusing. Conveniently so.

Continued -

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (NFX2v)

425 Q - The UN & January 6th?

United Nations Human Rights, Office of High Commissioner
United States: UN experts strongly condemn US Capitol attack, 18 January 2021

On January 18, 2021, 23 independent UN experts condemned the Capitol attack as an attempt to overturn a free and fair election. They urged the US government to ensure that all subsequent arrests and detention of protestors adhered to international human rights standards and due process.

Did they? 🙈🙉🙊 ^

By September 2021, organizations including Look Ahead America and Citizens Against Political Persecution (CAPP) filed complaints regarding the treatment of inmates jailed in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol protest, often referring to them as "political prisoners."

These groups and legal counsel for detainees raised several allegations regarding conditions at the D.C. Central Detention Facility (D.C. Jail).

In October 2021, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth held D.C. Jail officials in contempt of court, finding that they had violated the civil rights of at least one Jan. 6th defendant by delaying medical care. A U.S. Marshals Service inspection later revealed "squalid" conditions.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (NFX2v)

426 Q - UN experts, what is being done about "war crimes" conducted against civilians in Nigeria?

UN News
Global perspective Human stories
'Violence roiling Nigeria extends beyond religious lines, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis'
29 January 2026, Peace and Security

"What was once a localized insurgency has morphed into something broader and more diffuse."

"In Nigeria’s northwest – in states such as Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto – armed criminal groups have seized control of rural areas, carrying out mass kidnappings and extortion, a phenomenon authorities describe as banditry."

But it's: "A test for Africa’s largest economy
Nigeria’s predicament exposes a stark paradox: one of Africa’s largest economies confronting a humanitarian crisis more often associated with far poorer states.

“Nigeria is not Sudan. It is not Somalia. It is not South Sudan,” Mr. Fall said. “This is a country with resources. The primary responsibility for responding to humanitarian needs lies with the government.”
---
So the "international experts" have spoken. "It depends."
---
👉Reuters, Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith charged with war crimes, April 6, 2026; Updated April 7, 2026

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (NFX2v)

427 423 why the fuck aren't we dropping 10's of thousands of ak47s and grenades into various cities? Litter the entire cities with small parachutes of individual Ak's and grenades and let these "freedom lovers" collect them from the streets and rooftops and see what kind of revolution they are prepared to do. Checkpoints of IRGC thugs will disappear if grenade and rifle fire is coming in from multiple directions.

A: Just like the NOKINGS Crowd, and the DQ Shake-Flipping Failure Nobel Laureate Machado -- which one of those are CAPABLE of running a Nation, let alone it's Industry and Commerce? the only one is Pavlavi... and where is HE NOW?

https://tinyurl.com/EvilsAdvantageOverConscience
Why the WEST gives endless second chances...
...
the more brazen and relentless one's acts of brutality, the more likely it is that one will be allowed a second chance, and find even POWERFUL MEN OF CONSCIENCE coming to one's door offering to FORGET, to FORGIVE and to GIVE FORGIVENESS A BAD NAME

LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-DawnOfTheIceKING
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-ShadowOfTheIceKING

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 09:59 AM (RBJL0)

428 To me this only makes sense if Trump knows that the MadMullas have a nuclear weapon. Game over.

Posted by: TheNorkler at April 08, 2026 10:01 AM (RHx3V)

429 All of the media-related activities and freakouts should remind everyone that Trump is trying to de-tangle us from the globalists starting with Chatham House who have used most of our societies for theft and war since before and after WWI.

"Israel is losing its victimhood status" should remind us of this. Israel has been used for decades and it is a shame on all of the oligarchs.

Posted by: Danimal28 at April 08, 2026 10:22 AM (HR77u)

430 I don't understand the cease fire (ok, USA has ceased firing) when Iran was sending missiles and cluster bombs? to Israel last night. Yemen tried and failed.

Then, in spasms, Iran fired missiles into the UAE and Saudi. Which should tick of some people.

Oddly there were buildings on fire in Iraq, which I don't understand, but something with Iran.

Sirens blaring in Tel Aviv for hours and Israel then sent their Air Force to bomb Tehran and other areas of Iran, and I don't blame them at all.

Meanwhile, I wake today and see NOTHING about this in the two MSM sites I check: NY Post and UK DM. Not one mention.

I saw it on Tousi TV last night as he live posted with video. Help?

I won't lose any sleep over this tonight but find it confusing. I also hope the ME finishes the job, and maybe that's the plan?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 10:46 AM (WONhk)

431 So yesterday was TACO Tuesday.....

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 08, 2026 10:54 AM (IifOV)

432 431 So yesterday was TACO Tuesday.....

Not yet, but I sure want one!
https://www.tinyurl.com/ctHARRIS-FamousLastWords
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-nowYoureGettingIt

Gabriel: "Suppose you have the power to cure all the world's diseases, but the price for this is that you must kill a single innocent child. Could you kill that child, Stanley?"

Stanley: "No."
Gabriel: "You disappoint me. It's the greatest good."
Stanley: "Well, how about ten innocents?"
Gabriel: (Smirking) "Now you're gettin' it. How about a hundred? How about a thousand? Not to save the world, but to preserve our way of life."

If terrorists are religious fanatics who *want* apocalyptic violence and even their own destruction, then the “hit them so hard they’ll never try again” logic breaks down.

So who does it benefit? Check your Targets.
A: The Dancing Brennan Undead who see this as their next 50 year career-path.

LET'S GO BRANDON!
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-DawnOfTheIceKING
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-ShadowOfTheIceKING
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-HereComeTheDRUMS

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 11:02 AM (Wpl3D)

433 "Minneapolis city leaders are considering legalizing adult bathhouses and sex venues where “sexual activity between consenting adults” would be allowed.

If your Big Govt is voting on bathhouses
They have failed
Posted by: r hennigantx at"

But remember Reagan was an evil bigot for wanting to close down the bathouses but at the same time he was a heartless monster who didnt care about how our precious gay community was being decimated by this mysterious new epidemic.

Posted by: ObsidianKnife at April 08, 2026 02:24 PM (omDfv)

Daily Tech News 8 April 2026

Top Story

Anthropic has unveiled Claude Mythos, a version of its AI system aimed at security analysis. (Security Week)

This is good and bad.

Good because developers can use it to find security flaws in their code.

Bad because so can everybody else.
Meanwhile AMD's AI director has slammed Claude Code for becoming dumber and lazier. (The Register)
'Claude cannot be trusted to perform complex engineering tasks' according to GitHub ticket.
Neither can anyone attempting to use it that way.

Tech News

Google's AI Overviews tell millions of lies a day. (Ars Technica)

You gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket.
Following its decision in the Cox vs. Music Cartel case, the Supreme Court has vacated the stupid decision in a similar case against Grande Communications. (TorrentFreak)

It has been sent back to the Fifth Circuit with a note saying "be less stupid this time".
The Asus Zenbook A16 is here with the new Snapdragon X2 Elite. (Tom's Hardware)

Finally, some good Arm hardware that isn't from Apple. It's an 18 core CPU, so while still a little slower on single-threaded tasks than Apples M5 CPU, it's a lot faster in multi-threaded work.

Battery life is still lacking, somehow.

Oh, it has an OLED display. That'll do it.

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Well, yes. But actually no.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 04:30 AM (Ia/+0)

2 Below freezing here, only low 50s today.

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 04:33 AM (Ia/+0)

3 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 08, 2026 04:35 AM (sAmhv)

4 Another day of feline abuse

Posted by: TheCatBitesMyToe at April 08, 2026 04:35 AM (jrgJz)

5 41° and sunny today. Probably safe to put the plants out: a grapefruit and tree of life.

Posted by: Accomack at April 08, 2026 04:40 AM (8jVAy)

6 I hear that in Australia, software code runs counter-clockwise

Posted by: Miklos hears a lot of things at April 08, 2026 04:46 AM (MABMQ)

7 6 I hear that in Australia, software code runs counter-clockwise
Posted by: Miklos hears a lot of things at April 08, 2026 04:46 AM (MABMQ)

One man's left shift is another man's sixty-three right shifts.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 04:49 AM (Ot/FD)

8 No. But when there is a core dump, it circles the drain counter-clockwise.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026 04:55 AM (qFwJc)

9 The New York times did the analysis on how many times Google's AI lies per day.

Doctor, heal thyself.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 08, 2026 04:55 AM (6ydKt)

10 Guten morgen, horde.

Posted by: clarence at April 08, 2026 04:56 AM (7fNaw)

11 Do Australia horse races have the horses run counter clockwise.
I remember seeing that in the UK. Do runners in the Olympics run the same way and every runner gets hit by runners running the other way? I'm sure it would be fun to watch.

Posted by: Colin at April 08, 2026 04:59 AM (e8qy3)

12 As said below freezing now, supposedly next week getting to high 80s.

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 05:02 AM (Ia/+0)

13 Good morning everyone. Today is my 71st birthday, I made it this lap, let's see if I can do another!

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 05:03 AM (Q/FnY)

14 I don't know, 71 more years might be a bit more difficult

Happy Birthday Gmac

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 05:06 AM (Ia/+0)

15 Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 05:08 AM (Ia/+0)

16
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 08, 2026 05:13 AM (2/MrR)

17 G'morning, all!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 08, 2026 05:13 AM (iMotb)

18 53.6 degrees out.

Imagonna walk after this morning's visit to the Volvo dealership to look at that right front axle.
Lifetime warranty, and it's noisy and the cv joint is sloppy.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 08, 2026 05:14 AM (iMotb)

19 Good morning everyone. Today is my 71st birthday, I made it this lap, let's see if I can do another!

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 08, 2026 05:03 AM (Q/FnY)

-----------

On my 32nd birthday, I started counting it in hexadecimal (base 16) -- so I was "hex 20."

That makes you "hex 47" today ... congratulations!

I'll turn "hex 41" in four months and be forced to sign up for Medicare ... which is better than the past 16 years ("hex 10") the wifey and I have had no medical insurance -- refusing to participate in DeathCare (and thank God we're both healthy).

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 05:15 AM (TbhYO)

20 Maryland positions itself to out-stupid California.

https://tinyurl.com/swh7uuh4

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 08, 2026 05:19 AM (iMotb)

21 Somehow I earned myself a vicious cold. Is that a good excuse to skip the gym today? Wouldn't want to get other people sick...

Maybe more coffee will tell me.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 05:26 AM (LYCcI)

22 27 degrees outside right now. Happy spring!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 05:27 AM (LYCcI)

23 Betty or Veronica?

That's like Ginger or Mary Ann.

I'll have them all when I get some more vitamin E.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 05:29 AM (Fbc0I)

24 DailyKos is completely broken. Every post is Trump this or Trump that.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 05:32 AM (fsolL)

25 >>>Good morning everyone. Today is my 71st birthday, I made it this lap, let's see if I can do another!

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen?

>Happy birthday, you old fart. The fish are biting.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 05:36 AM (Fbc0I)

26 Betty or Veronica?

That's like Ginger or Mary Ann.

Not really. Betty and Veronica had the same face, just different color hair.

Ginger and Mary Ann were not the same.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026 05:39 AM (qFwJc)

27 Counting in hexadecimal doesn't make you any younger.

But if you make it to 64, you might get a Birthday card from the White House.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026 05:40 AM (qFwJc)

28 Good morning, everyone. It's a cold morning here in the GPROMD and I'm trying to get enough coffee to feel human. My pup's foot is no longer bandaged but we still have him muzzled to stop him from licking it.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 08, 2026 05:46 AM (BpO1e)

29 Evening and morning to the satellites of the far-flung AoSHQ Empire! Woden's Day, another day I need to work out. 60-66 F. depending who you ask and almost no wind. Great conditions. Right now, though, my Motivation is cowering in a dark corner someplace. I need to flush it out. Or entice it out somehow. "Here, Motie, Motie . . ."

Anyway! What are you doing this early morning?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 05:46 AM (wzUl9)

30
But if you make it to 64, you might get a Birthday card from the White House.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 08, 2026

***
"Will you still need me,
Will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 05:47 AM (wzUl9)

31 God our provider . An Our Daily Bread " devotional
Based on Matthew17: 24-27:.It is followed by a prayer and insight :

https://tinyurl.com/up3zaw93

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 05:51 AM (ZeH0U)

32 “ And in that day you will say: “O Lord, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.”

Isaiah 12:1

Posted by: Marcus T at April 08, 2026 05:53 AM (n9XW8)

33 The furry thugs are trying to surround me to get me to feed them early. Since there are only two of them, surrounding is not really going to happen. Still, they're displaying a strong presence. Little Dagny is up on the sofa arm next to me, which she only does when she's really hungry.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 05:55 AM (wzUl9)

34 Tiny bird creates moments of joy in a NYC park. Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/2ajtsypb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 05:55 AM (ZeH0U)

35 Has Iran broken the cease-fire yet?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 05:55 AM (wzUl9)

36 In broken UK news, a store employee at the Waitrose chain stopped a shoplifter this past week, and was immediately fired for doing so. Much like a bus driver who was fired after he stopped a thief who ripped a chain from a lady's neck and attempted to walk off the bus. Sounds like San Francisco circa 2022.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 05:58 AM (rfnom)

37 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 05:46 AM (wzUl9

I have the excitement of going to the supermarket 😉and then my son has a job interview at 10:30

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 05:58 AM (ZeH0U)

38 I have the excitement of going to the supermarket 😉and then my son has a job interview at 10:30
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026

***
Job interviews can be terrifying. But don't tell him that! Tell him he's interviewing them, to see if he wants to work there, as much as they are interviewing him. (Not a good idea to let that attitude slip out during the interview, maybe.) What kind of job is it?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 06:01 AM (wzUl9)

39 It's a bit of a challenge right now because we are down to two working cars for three people.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 06:01 AM (OYsYV)

40 May will bring the 20th anniversary of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth. In celebration, Roger Pielke wrote a condemnation of Gore's explicit effort to force the then-new field of climate science to abandon honesty and serve the Democrat Party.

https://tinyurl.com/2p83vdj

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 06:04 AM (9LOW6)

41 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 06:01 AM (wzUl9

That's good way to put it . I have to give him credit. He has been researching the company and I did a mock interview with him yesterday . The trouble is he's not feeling very well right now and has a doctors appointment tomorrow

. I will just say it's an outside job.

Thanks for your kind thoughts. And encouragement.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 06:05 AM (OYsYV)

42 Chow time for felines. Then I need to go work out. Winds will pick up soon, blowing hard from the east. Today, like Fen, I need to visit the market, then maybe gas up the car ahead of another price increase.

That investment company finally sent me the corrected paperwork with my proper birth date on it. I'm ready to upload the forms to their site, but I wanted to triple-check with them that all is good -- or if I have to mail the forms back. Maybe, just maybe, after five months, I'll see that check with the pension balance from my 1978-87 job after I get back from Kansas.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 08, 2026 06:06 AM (wzUl9)

43 VDH writes,

Their obsessions with the low side of 30/70 issues had especially alienated Democrats from white middle- and working-class voters. Yet middle-class whites still comprise about 40–50 percent of the population and are perhaps overrepresented in voter turnout.

Democrats realize that their fixations on biological males competing in women’s sports, open borders and millions of illegal entries, radical green agendas, DEI-driven racial essentialism, and massive government entitlements rife with fraud have alienated the middle classes in general and white middle- and working-class voters in particular.
===============
Their solution is "more Spanberger". If voters don't like Democrat policies it's the voters who are wrong. So, don't change policies, just lie to get elected and then revert to radical marxism.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 08, 2026 06:08 AM (9LOW6)

44 Little beta fish turns bright blue when it's happy again:

https://tinyurl.com/4yfw4w9k

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 06:16 AM (n3VHW)

45 Morning Horde. Off for a two week river cruise in the Netherlands and Belgium. Our puppy/housesitter will be paid hazard pay for taking care of the 4 month old beagle princess. Pray for us since Americans may not be welcome in Europe.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at April 08, 2026 06:24 AM (2NHgQ)

46 @13

>> Today is my 71st birthday, I made it this lap, let's see if I can do another!

Barring anything unforeseen, you got a couple more years left in the tank.

My suggestion is to eat more steak and drink more scotch.

It’s your birthday after all.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 06:25 AM (XV/Pl)

47 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at April 08, 2026 06:24 AM (2NHgQ)

Will keep you in prayer . I hope you have a lovely time. I've known some people who have taken a European river cruise in the past year and it was fine.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 08, 2026 06:30 AM (OYsYV)

48 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at April 08, 2026 06:33 AM (2Ez/1)

49 The best Artemis II moon images (so far):

https://tinyurl.com/y4tvmpw5

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at April 08, 2026 06:33 AM (kpS4V)

50 Quote from the article on Google's AI:

...and the non-deterministic nature of gen AI can make it hard to verify anything.

It's astounding to me that someone wrote that phrase and didn't immediately stop and say "maybe this whole thing is a little misguided."

Posted by: Part-time Thinker at April 08, 2026 06:33 AM (T/KJ0)

51 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 08, 2026 06:35 AM (bQ4nt)

52
Betty or Veronica?

Veronica: high-maintenance bitch. Avoid.

Betty: Fun girl.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:36 AM (tgvbd)

53 Good morning morons

nec my lib little sis spent a few days in Amsterdam and cruising down the Rhine in March and she hd a great time.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 06:39 AM (RIvkX)

54 Fen, before I forget: Good luck to your son today. I hope he gets some good news.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 08, 2026 06:43 AM (BpO1e)

55 "Good morning everyone. Today is my 71st birthday, I made it this lap, let's see if I can do another!"

I'm trailing by 4 years (as of last Friday), so if you can do it, maybe I can as well.

No offense, but I'm not holding my breath for either of us; I wouldn't mind being proven wrong for either of our cases.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 08, 2026 06:44 AM (DLVKS)

56 Happy birthday GMAC.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 06:44 AM (RIvkX)

57 I suspect that part of our problem in Iran is that we’ve used up our list of military targets, but the regime won’t go away. General infrastructure destruction is not a good plan , which is why we stayed away from it so far.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 06:45 AM (UA2di)

58 Lots of problems with ASUS and charging.

Posted by: meh at April 08, 2026 06:47 AM (Y9Pvf)

59 I suspect that part of our problem in Iran is that we’ve used up our list of military targets, but the regime won’t go away. General infrastructure destruction is not a good plan , which is why we stayed away from it so far.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 06:45 AM (UA2di)
=====
If they survive, they win.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 06:49 AM (RIvkX)

60 IMO, one of our cease-fire requirements should have been only oil tanker traffic NOT destined for CCP ports is cleared to use the Strait of Hormuz.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 08, 2026 06:50 AM (DLVKS)

61 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 08, 2026 06:53 AM (MIIRH)

62 & Happy Birthday, Gmac!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 08, 2026 06:54 AM (MIIRH)

63 SanFranpsycho sums it up in one simple statement. If they survive, they win.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 06:54 AM (yAteE)

64 "If they survive, they win."

Alas, this is true, SFp

SAD!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 08, 2026 06:55 AM (MIIRH)

65 MAZE is out with another flashback video, this one showing Newsom talking to youth offenders in San Quentin prison and relating to them as a blonde lady who accidentally killed her sister with a golf cart back in 1981. She said the incident was a situation of “wrong place, wrong time,” adding that she wasn’t punished “because clearly it was an accident, but their's was probably an accident, too.”
=====
I've never seen this video before.

But it goes far explaining the leftist mindset. Convicted criminals are innocent victims you see, there by happenstance and bad luck.

The left sees no reason at all these people should be isolated and kept from decent society.

They are incapable of separating right from wrong.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 08, 2026 06:57 AM (RIvkX)

66 "Maryland positions itself to out-stupid California."

$189 to register my 2016 Mazda3 in S.F. Dunno how that compares to Maryland, but our weather is generally nicer.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 08, 2026 06:59 AM (KAi1n)

67 Fen,

I wish your son the best of luck with his interview and hopefully it is a positive step in getting him to a place where he can grow as an adult.

Posted by: pawn at April 08, 2026 06:59 AM (jstR0)

68
Happy birfday, Gmac.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 06:59 AM (tgvbd)

69 Happy birthday GMAC.& Richard Cranium!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 08, 2026 07:04 AM (T5m6M)

70 Maryland positions itself to out-stupid California

I'll have to read the article when I get home but I have a feeling it's going to reinforce my desire to leave here the instant I retire.

Posted by: NR Pax at April 08, 2026 07:04 AM (BpO1e)

71
Convicted criminals are innocent victims you see, there by happenstance and bad luck.

"Criminals might be victims of circumstance in the sense that few of them ever had a fair chance, but it was a mistake to forget that the only 'fair chance' they ever wanted was a chance for easy money." - James Gould Cozzens, The Just and the Unjust, 1942.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 07:09 AM (tgvbd)

72 "If they survive, they win."

All warfare isn't zero-sum. Genocidal warfare is zero-sum, unless you're that idiot Mahatma Gandhi who was supposedly OK with self-annihilation; he could have gotten a win-win with the Nazis.

Oh, after some research, Gandhi appears to have opined that the Jews should have done freely offered their necks for slaughter but somehow thought that "would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honor than that she should in a cowardly manner become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonor."

Irving, TX, has a statue of that asshole in a park. https://maps.app.goo.gl/rFyu6F8ejEh1ok8i9

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 08, 2026 07:09 AM (DLVKS)

73
All warfare isn't zero-sum. Genocidal warfare is zero-sum, unless you're that idiot Mahatma Gandhi who was supposedly OK with self-annihilation; he could have gotten a win-win with the Nazis.

All the blood of the slaughters that took place after independence is on his hands.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 08, 2026 07:14 AM (tgvbd)

74 Couldn't get back to sleep because today is Embryo Implantation Day for Boy Embryo #2. Prayers would be appreciated, especially that I can stay calm and relaxed.

Posted by: pookysgirl, taking deep breaths at April 08, 2026 07:17 AM (Wt5PA)

75 I coulda told ya that. AI mode sucks dong. I just immediately press the X and start sifting through links. Gotta weed out the trash using human intelligence, but once you find a legit link you have at least some confidence the info is correct.

In my experience it's always with fast safer than asking ALie the same question phrased 3-4 different ways, getting 3-4 different "answers," and averaging them into something you hope approximates the "truth."

One thing that helps with Google ALie Mode is having background knowledge of your own - frequently, the lies are so off the wall, over the top stupid that you can immediately weed out the "answer."

But even people just a touch younger than me have little knowledge of anything because they were already relying on Google to handle about 80% of their cognition before AI came along.

Another generation and people will be telling each George Washington played for the 76ers and invented cherries, and nobody will be the wiser.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 07:17 AM (BI5O2)

76 Comrade, you cannot out-stupid California. It is physically impossible!

Posted by: Anatoly Dyatlov at April 08, 2026 07:18 AM (Ysav4)

77 @65

>>But it goes far explaining the leftist mindset.

Leftists, in the main, are lunatics and psychopath's, they are a collection of Patrick Bateman's.

They seem human, but there's nothing there.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 08, 2026 07:18 AM (XV/Pl)

78 JJS

Posted by: Steven Raichlen at April 08, 2026 07:21 AM (NcvvS)

79 When the history of today's creative bankruptcy in entertainment is written, Archie will garner a footnote. For years, a young adult drama series ran called Riverdale, which chronicled the lives of figures like Jughead, ran on television.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 07:22 AM (I/0M6)

80 The war has exacerbated the financial situation the IRGC is in. The economy was already collapsed before the war started, now, thousands more of their own supporters are without any income. This is how regime change happens.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 08, 2026 07:23 AM (yAteE)

81 When the history of today's creative bankruptcy in entertainment is written, Archie will garner a footnote. For years, a young adult drama series ran called Riverdale, which chronicled the lives of figures like Jughead, ran on television.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 07:22 AM (I/0M6

I never watched that but I seem to recall that it was real trashy, too. Like Archie is secretly banging Jughead's mom and Veronica is hooked on molly, etc.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 07:24 AM (BI5O2)

82
Archie got woke.

Posted by: Auspex at April 08, 2026 07:25 AM (Y8DZL)

83 w00t late

Posted by: m at April 08, 2026 07:27 AM (fNISR)

84 Good morning, all!

Happy Birthday, GMAC! Wish you a lovely day and a good year ahead with peace, happiness and good health.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at April 08, 2026 07:35 AM (NFX2v)

85 >>>Google's AI Overviews tell millions of lies a day.

I hate it so much.

Posted by: m at April 08, 2026 08:19 AM (fNISR)

86 Check in, please, Biden's Dog!

Posted by: m at April 08, 2026 09:49 AM (fNISR)

Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - April 7, 2026 [Doof]

From Monica

Howdy Hordelings! The Tuesday night ONT is upon us. Glad you could make it. Open thread, as always. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

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How much do you spend to look your best? Probably not as much as this lady!

Ivy League alum turned PR boss explains why she spends [$12K] per year on hair, nails, Botox

An Ivy League graduate and the owner of a PR firm revealed why she spends $12,000 (over ₹11 lakh) a year on beauty treatments and clothes, especially after moving from New York to Utah. In a conversation with Business Insider, she revealed that she undergoes the pricey procedures to keep up with beauty standards.
“Utah has a slower pace, less diversity, and a more conservative culture, but one of the biggest challenges is the pressure to maintain a youthful, fresh appearance. Even though NYC is very focused on appearance, it's not as bad as Utah,” Hilary Reiter Azzaretti told the outlet, adding that she felt Utah was very “beauty-centric and that a lot of people here cared about longevity, wellness, and appearance.”
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She explained, “Half the pressure is self-induced. Outsiders might perceive younger PR people as more on top of trends, especially with social media. That's not always true, since PR is a relationship-driven business, but because it feels that way, trying to hide your age soothes your ego,” adding, “The other half comes from what you see on the job. There are a lot of influencers in Utah, so I'm inundated with images of beautiful people every day. It feels inevitable that you'll place greater emphasis on your appearance based on what you're seeing.”

I used the link above because the one I wanted to use requires registration.
Your call if you want to do so.

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This lady takes a different approach.

Dutch Politician Expelled from Her Party for Editing Her Publicity Photo Too Much

A Dutch city councillor has been kicked out of her political party after editing her publicity photo so heavily that she became unrecognisable.
Looking at her publicity photo, you’d be tempted to think that Patricia Reichman is the youngest-looking 59-year-old woman in the world. We’ve featured our share of “ladies of eternal youth” on Oddity Central over the years, but Reichman definitely takes the cake. Only, in reality, she looks very different; some would say she is a totally different person.
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The Dutch councilwoman faced a lot of criticism after photos of her next to the one she obviously edited went viral online, but she continued claiming that she genuinely looks a lot younger than 59.
“When I’m out and about with my son, people often assume I’m his girlfriend,” she said. “I hear it all the time, that I look remarkably young for my age.”

So you're telling me there are fake photos of people online? As Ace sometimes says, I shan't believe it. I shannot.

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Happy Anniversary to The Bad News Bears!

The Bad News Bears turns 50 today.
This movie zigged where most kid-sports films zag: cynical, un-Disneyfied, a gritty 1970s antidote to the usual underdog uplift. And Walter Matthau never once feels like he’s “acting with kids.” pic.twitter.com/lE8wmga6VY
— The Sting (@TheStingisBack) April 7, 2026

Younger son of Doof was big into baseball for many years. We watched that movie when he was maybe 10 or 11. There's a scene with Walter Matthau driving while several beer cans roll around the front seat. My son noticed the beer cans and said "Oh I didn't realize you were allowed to drink and drive back in the 70s." I just laughed.

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Horde-worthy throwback story

How to Insult Your Western Hunting Guide

When a Southern client trash-talks Western hunting to his Wyoming antelope guide, all hell breaks loose
The story, “The Sheriff’s Pronghorn,” originally ran in the April 1953 issue of Outdoor Life.

“There’s one reason, mister,” the Georgia sheriff said stoutly, “why I don’t like your Wyoming country.”
Max Wilde bristled like a stallion in a brush corral. “And what’s that?” he barked.
“Everything’s too easy. You get on a horse, ride for a day, camp, walk out to the edge of a grassy park, and bang! You’ve got an elk. Or you sit for a couple of afternoons over a rotten carcass of some kind until a grizzly walks out of the shadows. You put your sights on his neck and squeeze off the trigger. Blooie! He folds. These buck deer tiptoe right up to you and chew the buttons off your coat. Antelope? I’d just as soon shoot a yearling calf in the feed lot.”
I glanced at Max. His mouth was twisted into an ominous angle. “It ain’t as exciting as a quail hunt clown in Georgia, is it?” he asked mildly.
“Not by a damsite!” Sheriff Henry Mosely said flatly.
***
The sheriff finished his stirrup adjustments and we followed Max at a fast walk through the sage and along the rim of a canyon. At the head of the mesa, where it broke abruptly into a ragged, rocky point, we flushed a herd of six antelope. They ran for a startled moment, then stopped to look back. Five were does, with nervous legs and huge ears alerted toward us. The sixth was a buck with sweeping horns that branched above his eyes and curved back on slender tips. Max studied them for a moment through his glasses.
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The sheriff was an old hand now. He boiled out of the saddle, pulling his gun as he went. He seated his shell in the chamber and swung on the running buck. He held his fire so long that I got a little panicky, thinking he had frozen at the controls. I was so tight that I jumped when the rifle barked. The flying buck went end over end, sprawled in the sage, made a feeble attempt to rise and went down again, shot behind the heart. For a moment the sheriff looked as though he did not believe it himself, then he whooped and threw his hat into the air. Mine went with it. Max just grinned.

Long story, but a really good one. Check it out!

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OK, maybe AI isn't asshoe. At least for the first 22 seconds!

One of my all-time favorite shows. pic.twitter.com/MhxwSYygbQ
— Mr. Star Spangled MAGA (@4thOfJuly365) April 7, 2026

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from this day in music.com

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Comments

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1 I think the AI’s are slowly becoming Christian.

I asked it why are adult baptisms on the rise and it responded: Adult baptisms are rising in U.S. Catholicism due to a growing spiritual hunger among young adults seeking truth, meaning, and beauty in a secular age.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (XV/Pl)

2

Hello

Posted by: four seasons at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (3ek7K)

3 Beautiful sunset!

Posted by: Rex B at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (DqQS/)

4 Fun Top Pic Fact: It takes dirty air to get such sky colors.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (1Ff7Z)

5 Corgis called.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (S/Y4j)

6 Trump! Three times!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 07, 2026 10:02 PM (r0dOk)

7 Good evening morons e grazie Disko

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 10:02 PM (RIvkX)

8 Priest: Tell me, son, are you Catholic?

Boy: Yes, I've been addicted to cats all my life.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 10:03 PM (S/Y4j)

9 Bad News Bears would cause riots if it was shown to a contemporary audience. So many taboos that were common everyday 70s.

You youngsters wouldn't understand.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 10:03 PM (RIvkX)

10 A Dutch city councillor has been kicked out of her political party after editing her publicity photo so heavily that she became unrecognisable.

They showed the before/after to Grok, and Grok laughed and said "who the f--k do you think you're kidding?"

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 10:03 PM (VHUov)

11 willowed

April 20. Thank you!!

Hey Wolfus! We hardly ever interact! I just wanted to encourage you to not give up on your dream of moving and owning your own home. You can do it. We are rooting for you.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026 09:57 PM

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026 10:03 PM (nz1sK)

12 That PR boss lady ... woof.

A LinkedIn 5 ...

Posted by: browndog head cocked to the side at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (3sXRv)

13 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (cYBz/)

14 I voted for Carter too.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (RUHxY)

15 That Dutch woman is not unattractive. A smile, a dash of makeup, and brushing her hair differently would make a positive difference.

That said, she looks pretty Karen-y.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (0aYVJ)

16 > An Ivy League graduate and the owner of a PR firm revealed why she spends $12,000 (over ₹11 lakh) a year on beauty treatments and clothes, especially after moving from New York to Utah.
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Apparently a huge waste of money.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (AkEZC)

17 Drat, WI is supreme court is fully lib.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 10:05 PM (GD0B3)

18 If that Dutch councilwoman has used online dating sites, I'll bet there've been some men who were in for a huge disappointment.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 07, 2026 10:07 PM (0Htd1)

19 Ford was all politico him-haw but (Nuclear energy was a big topic of the day) and Carter said he was a nuclear engineer (lying sob) and "he was going to make nuclear energy safe for America".
Little did we know that meant, Shut It Down.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 10:07 PM (RUHxY)

20 Beautiful sunset!
Posted by: Rex B at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (DqQS/)

Mackerel sky, too. Storm, a-comin'.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 10:07 PM (utfVc)

21 Betty Rubble was always my favorite of the Flintstones babes. She began a lifelong preference in my heart for fair-skinned brunettes.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:07 PM (wzUl9)

22 17 Drat, WI is supreme court is fully lib.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 10:05 PM (GD0B3)

Yup. Sucks, Biggly.

Posted by: davidt at April 07, 2026 10:08 PM (Q+gd/)

23 16 > An Ivy League graduate and the owner of a PR firm revealed why she spends $12,000 (over ₹11 lakh) a year on beauty treatments and clothes, especially after moving from New York to Utah.
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Apparently a huge waste of money.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (AkEZC)

$1K a month is a lot on beauty treatments.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 10:08 PM (y171U)

24 That PR boss lady ... woof.

A LinkedIn 5 ...
Posted by: browndog head cocked to the side at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (3sXRv)

Whatever she's doing to improve her looks isn't working.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 10:08 PM (S/Y4j)

25 But a solid Trump loyalist in GA 14.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 10:09 PM (GD0B3)

26 Betty Rubble was always my favorite of the Flintstones babes. She began a lifelong preference in my heart for fair-skinned brunettes.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Always found it interesting that Pebbles' crush was on a boy named 'Bam-bam'.

No suggestive meaning there. Nope.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 07, 2026 10:09 PM (cYBz/)

27 I have never watched The Bad News Bears in its entirety. When it was released in theaters, we lived behind a drive-in theater, so brother and I would sneak peaks at it from the backyard, without sound. Folks would not let us see it for real, because vulgar.

That's also how we saw Logan's Run.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:09 PM (0aYVJ)

28 willowed

April 20. Thank you!!

Hey Wolfus! We hardly ever interact! I just wanted to encourage you to not give up on your dream of moving and owning your own home. You can do it. We are rooting for you.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026

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TT, that will give him enough time to take care of errands before he starts!

Yes, I don't usually get to chime in on the cafes or the ONT; I post on the Tech Thread when I first get up, sometimes on the Morning Report, and often on the Art Thread. Thanks for your good thoughts. There are properties on Realtor in my price range, and more turn up (and some drop off as they're bought) every day, so I hope that when I start actually looking in person around 4/20, there will be something I love.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:09 PM (wzUl9)

29 Willowed because good news should be shared:

128 113 Well, I have good news to report. The interview for MrTea went really well today and they offered him the job.

Praising God, who is not good because of what He does, but because of who He is. AND He does good things.
Thanks for all the kind words and prayers and thoughts.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026 09:52 PM (nz1sK)

Wonderful to hear.

I hope the new job goes so well that you both decide losing the old job was the best thing that ever happened.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 10:07 PM (QGaXH)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 10:09 PM (QGaXH)

30 The "$12,000 / year for hair, nails and botox" lady has the crazy eyes. Remember Rule #1, gentlemen.

Posted by: a.moron at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (X5Jzz)

31 >>Betty Rubble was always my favorite of the Flintstones babes. She began a lifelong preference in my heart for fair-skinned brunettes.

Couldn't have said it better.

Between her and Mary-Anne, my preferences were set for a lifetime.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (TLp3A)

32 An Ivy League graduate and the owner of a PR firm revealed why she spends $12,000 (over ₹11 lakh) a year on beauty treatments and clothes, especially after moving from New York to Utah.
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Apparently a huge waste of money.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (AkEZC)

The photo chosen the business insider article was kind.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (ExV1e)

33 Always found it interesting that Pebbles' crush was on a boy named 'Bam-bam'.

No suggestive meaning there. Nope.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 07, 2026

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Well, he was the boy next door. That was convenient, too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (wzUl9)

34 A Dutch city councillor has been kicked out of her political party after editing her publicity photo so heavily that she became unrecognisable

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Man, she's hot.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (JkO4W)

35 How much do you spend to look your best? Probably not as much as this lady!
Ivy League alum turned PR boss explains why she spends [$12K] per year on hair, nails, Botox

It is not working.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (/lPRQ)

36 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (sAmhv)

37 NOTICE: THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. REPEAT. THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 10:11 PM (ndZc7)

38 An Ivy League graduate and the owner of a PR firm revealed why she spends $12,000 (over ₹11 lakh)

Indian counting lesson: a "lakh" is 100,000. Or, as they write it, 1,00,000. So $12000 is 1.1 million rupees.

Next up is a "crore," 10,000,000. Or 1,00,00,000.

I think this is partly why their programmers aren't as good. Their numbering system is crazypants.

Posted by: the more you know! at April 07, 2026 10:11 PM (VHUov)

39 DOOF!
This ONT made me laugh oh so out loud!
Batty and Wilma...I expect there was much Moron drooling...
Nicely done sir!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (qox2u)

40 Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026 09:52 PM (nz1sK)

congratulations!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (GD0B3)

41 NOTICE: THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. REPEAT. THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026

***
Unlike The Revolution, will it be televised?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (wzUl9)

42 >>$1K a month is a lot on beauty treatments.

Buddy of mine got divorced and shortly after the smoke cleared and the papers were filed he showed up to the weekly ride on a 10K bike.

When I asked him where he got the money on the heels of a divorce, he told me he was spending 2-3x that a year on his bill to the local Pharmacy and Beauty Supply.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (TLp3A)

43 That PR boss lady ... woof.

A LinkedIn 5 ...
Posted by: browndog head cocked to the side at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (3sXRv)

Whatever she's doing to improve her looks isn't working.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 10:08 PM (S/Y4j)

She looks like she spends her days chewing bark off of trees.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (snZF9)

44 a solid Trump loyalist in GA 14

It'll be a safe seat for him to keep in November.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (gKWVE)

45
Ivy League alum turned PR boss explains why she spends [$12K] per year on hair, nails, Botox

____________

She probably also whines about her student debt.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (tgvbd)

46 Say what you will about Betty Rubble but the woman had a great set of paleo-cans.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (JkO4W)

47 “When I’m out and about with my son, people often assume I’m his girlfriend,” she said. “I hear it all the time, that I look remarkably young for my age.”

Actually, they were being too polite. You look a hard 60.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (/lPRQ)

48 That PR boss lady ... woof.
A LinkedIn 5 ...
Posted by: browndog head cocked to the side

Whatever she's doing to improve her looks isn't working.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf

You should see her "before" pictures.

Posted by: drunk dude with one arm chewed off at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (VHUov)

49 29 Willowed because good news should be shared:

Where are my manners again?

Thank you for ONT Doof!

Be back later to read all.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (QGaXH)

50 Betty beats Wilma in the AI world.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (y171U)

51
Wilma or Betty > Ginger or Maryann

Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (KAi1n)

52 This is a picture of me.

https://is.gd/60fvHm

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (ndZc7)

53 >>How much do you spend to look your best?

Brick of Soap. Bottle of Shampoo. 4 Pack of Toilet Paper.
One Razor.
I'm good for 2 months, easy.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:14 PM (TLp3A)

54 Say what you will about Betty Rubble but the woman had a great set of paleo-cans.
Posted by: Cicero

Rock solid

Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 07, 2026 10:14 PM (KAi1n)

55 Say what you will about Betty Rubble but the woman had a great set of paleo-cans.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (JkO4W)

And she married a working stiff shorter than she was.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 10:15 PM (ExV1e)

56 >Betty Rubble was always my favorite of the Flintstones babes. She began a lifelong preference in my heart for fair-skinned brunettes.
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you remember who played Betty in the Flintstones movie, right?

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 10:15 PM (ZxPkt)

57 >>Say what you will about Betty Rubble but the woman had a great set of paleo-cans.

She was the Original Trad-Waifu.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:15 PM (TLp3A)

58 I dunno, but I can't see why someone would get excited about a cartoon woman.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 07, 2026 10:15 PM (1Ff7Z)

59 Ginger or Maryann
Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (KAi1n)

Saw a meme on the H2. A photo of Lovey Howell: dude said, "when I was a kid I thought she was like 88 years old. Now I see that she was a viable third option."

And I agree.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (0aYVJ)

60 >>I can't see why someone would get excited about a cartoon woman.

In our defense...we were 7.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (TLp3A)

61 >>Betty Rubble was always my favorite of the Flintstones babes. She began a lifelong preference in my heart for fair-skinned brunettes.

Couldn't have said it better.

Between her and Mary-Anne, my preferences were set for a lifetime.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (TLp3A)

--
Don't forget Bobbie Jo
https://tinyurl.com/c6kxjzfa

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (NYInA)

62 Was there any Republican big boy organizations helping demd off communist takeovers in Wisconsin? The RNC? TPUSA? Anything?

It thought so. The GOP is fake. Nothing there.

Posted by: GigantorX at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (d5syB)

63 Great news for Mr. TecumsehTea b"h

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (RIvkX)

64 The woman who spends $1000/month on beauty products? There's nothing that will help with her crazy eyes.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (wzUl9)

65 >>Saw a meme on the H2. A photo of Lovey Howell: dude said, "when I was a kid I thought she was like 88 years old. Now I see that she was a viable third option."

I am betting the Professor had a LOT of Coconut Oil laying around for just such an occasion.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (TLp3A)

66 DOOF!
This ONT made me laugh oh so out loud!
Batty and Wilma...I expect there was much Moron drooling...
Nicely done sir!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at April 07, 2026 10:12 PM (qox2u)

Howdy COMM! Glad you enjoyed tonight's ONT!

Posted by: Doof at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (QMAsf)

67 Don't forget Bobbie Jo
https://tinyurl.com/c6kxjzfa
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 07, 2026

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My favorite of that trio as well!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (wzUl9)

68 This is a picture of me.

https://is.gd/60fvHm
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 10:13 PM (ndZc7)

Me with a redhead (male) co-worker: https://tinyurl.com/4xrsb22n

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (ExV1e)

69 Well, if WI SC is one-party Dem you can kiss that swing state goodbye. Dems are going to have an uncanny run of luck in elections forever.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (BI5O2)

70 *Puts on hat*

Posted by: Perry the Platapus at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (+0Wk3)

71 60 >>I can't see why someone would get excited about a cartoon woman.

In our defense...we were 7.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (TLp3A)

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True. In three years Honey West made me forget all about Betty Rubble's cartoon yabbos.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 10:18 PM (JkO4W)

72 Yacht Rock sunset.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 07, 2026 10:19 PM (sn5xH)

73 I dunno, but I can't see why someone would get excited about a cartoon woman.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Oh Please!! Jessica Rabbit.

She wasn't bad, they just drew her bad!!

Posted by: Tonypete at April 07, 2026 10:19 PM (cYBz/)

74 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 10:19 PM (zZu0s)

75 65 >>Saw a meme on the H2. A photo of Lovey Howell: dude said, "when I was a kid I thought she was like 88 years old. Now I see that she was a viable third option."
*
I am betting the Professor had a LOT of Coconut Oil laying around for just such an occasion.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026

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My mother once commented that Natalie Schafer was really a very pretty woman. She, my mom I mean, didn't say that about many TV or movie actresses. She mentioned Julie Newmar as being beautiful, too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:19 PM (wzUl9)

76 OK, I thought I was going senile, since I didn't remember an elf-eared genie character on the Flintstones.

DDG says that's Jenni The Genie, from a single episode of "The New Fred And Barney Show" in 1979.

I guess she made an impression on whoever made the AI video.

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 10:20 PM (VHUov)

77 My favorite of that trio as well!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (wzUl9)

Definitely.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 07, 2026 10:20 PM (1Ff7Z)

78 'Damsite' is not something you hear much any more.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 10:21 PM (zZu0s)

79 DOOF!
This ONT made me laugh oh so out loud!
Batty and Wilma...I expect there was much Moron drooling...
Nicely done sir!
Posted by: COMountainMarie

I did not see any difference.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 10:21 PM (/lPRQ)

80 Betty beats Wilma in the AI world.

Betty and Wilma both appear underage in the AI world. I would’ve liked to see a more serious attempt at emulating the live versions of the characters.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 10:22 PM (EXyHK)

81 Oh Please!! Jessica Rabbit.

She wasn't bad, they just drew her bad!!
Posted by: Tonypete at April 07, 2026 10:19 PM (cYBz/)

Eh, drawings of women just don't do anything for me.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 07, 2026 10:22 PM (1Ff7Z)

82 An Ivy League graduate and the owner of a PR firm revealed why she spends $12,000 (over ₹11 lakh) a year on beauty treatments and clothes, especially after moving from New York to Utah.
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$1000 a month for hair, nails, Botox, and clothes isn't that much.
Mani/pedi easily $200
Haircut $100+ easily plus products another $100
Botox easily another $100-$200
Makeup is expensive
And you can easily spend $1000 a month just on clothes, shoes, not to mention a single purse could easily top that.
I see it all the time. I personally don't spend close to that but I know lots who do.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 07, 2026 10:23 PM (VCgbV)

83 59 Saw a meme on the H2. A photo of Lovey Howell: dude said, "when I was a kid I thought she was like 88 years old. Now I see that she was a viable third option."

And I agree.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (0aYVJ)

"Hubba hubba"

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 10:23 PM (y171U)

84 Just downloaded Bad News Bears.
Had no idea.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 10:23 PM (RUHxY)

85 Carter vs Ford. The first time I could vote. I voted for Ford.
I thought Ford was doing a good job considering what the country was going through. Carter seemed too inexperienced and kinda weak. So my first vote was a loss. But as time went on my thought was I voted for the better guy. My next vote for President was Reagan. And the next vote was for Reagan. I have never voted for a Democrat for President.

Posted by: Case at April 07, 2026 10:24 PM (pvf3X)

86 In the sturm and drang of that last content thread, I did not even realize the Cafe was posted. Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 10:24 PM (zZu0s)

87 She mentioned Julie Newmar as being beautiful, too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Damn straight.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 07, 2026 10:24 PM (sn5xH)

88 I saw a video from Johnny Harris explaining why the western world economy exploded and China's froze and even regressed starting in the 1800s.

And the first half was ok - he pointed out it was capitalism. And then he even got into Deng Xiao Ping and how his experiments with capitalism made China the power it is today.

Oh, did I mention Mr Harris is one of those voxplainer guys?

Yes so the second half covers why capitalism is bad. Did you know not everyone's wealth increased at the same rate? And have you heard of GLOBAL WARMING?!? Why its going to kill us all! We have only 12 years left to save the planet!

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 10:24 PM (sKqQm)

89
There were three Billie Jo's, two Bobbie Jo's, but just one Betty Jo.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 10:25 PM (w6EFb)

90 52 This is a picture of me.

https://is.gd/60fvHm
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster!

I don't like the shirt, but the porn star mustache is nice. But the real hotness is the gun rights advocacy.

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 07, 2026 10:25 PM (0Htd1)

91 You realize The Flintstones will be 66 effin' years old this fall? Put in perspective, when it premiered in 1960, 66 years back was 1894.

Who recalls the other prime-time cartoon series that followed in its wake? The Alvin Show with the Chipmunks on CBS, The Bugs Bunny Cartoon Hour on ABC ("Overture -- dim the lights; this is it, we'll hit the heights . . ."), and Top Cat -- I think that was an NBC show.

Plus Jonny Quest, four years later, an entirely new kind of animated show.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:25 PM (wzUl9)

92 80 Betty and Wilma both appear underage in the AI world. I would’ve liked to see a more serious attempt at emulating the live versions of the characters.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 10:22 PM (EXyHK)

Live version of Wilma would be Audrey Meadows.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 10:25 PM (y171U)

93 There were three Billie Jo's, two Bobbie Jo's, but just one Betty Jo.

How many Binky Jo’s?

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 10:27 PM (EXyHK)

94 I've never voted for a Democrat. But aside from Trump, I've regretted all of them.

*shrugs*

It doesn't matter much. I can't fault anyone. I voted for Bush, McCain, and Romney.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 10:27 PM (BI5O2)

95 Carter vs Ford. The first time I could vote. I voted for Ford.
I thought Ford was doing a good job considering what the country was going through. Carter seemed too inexperienced and kinda weak. So my first vote was a loss. But as time went on my thought was I voted for the better guy. My next vote for President was Reagan. And the next vote was for Reagan. I have never voted for a Democrat for President.

Posted by: Case at April 07, 2026 10:24 PM (pvf3X)

I was too young to vote for Reagan the first time, but I voted for him the second time. Never voted for a democrat ever. My soul is cleansed.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 10:27 PM (snZF9)

96 Brick of Soap. Bottle of Shampoo. 4 Pack of Toilet Paper.
One Razor.
I'm good for 2 months, easy.
Posted by: garrett

Geez, Garrett, are you doing that Sheryl Crow 4 squares of tp thing?

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 07, 2026 10:27 PM (0Htd1)

97 She mentioned Julie Newmar as being beautiful, too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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Damn straight.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 07, 2026

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Agreed . . . but Mom also thought Carol Wayne, she of the skits on The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson, was "so big in front she looks deformed." I guess you had to be a guy to appreciate her fully.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:27 PM (wzUl9)

98 'Damsite' is not something you hear much any more.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 10:21 PM (zZu0s)

But it's important to have a good one if you are planning to build a dam.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 10:28 PM (utfVc)

99 The woman who spent $12k to look like that...welp. I'd hate to see what she looked like before the work! Needs her honker nose shaved down a bit still. Golly.

Needs to practice not looking insane in front of cameras would help as well.

I'm so perfect I'm going to bed early tonight.

On the Rich Girl song...my husband initially thought I was a wealthy girl with a father having a yuge ranch. Because when running short of $ I'd call him and ask him to sell "one of my cows." I had two out of his herd of 200+. I also did not know they only had one calf per year to sell. My father, on the other end of the phone, would simply send money vs explaining it to me. A 200 acre farm is not land baron style ranching, more of a hobby farm.

He did not marry me for my money, nor did I marry him for his. We were po' white folk starting out. And glad of it.

I never asked my parents for a dime after I graduated college or we married. Which explains why my father was so thrilled to marry me off. Surprised I did not come with a dowry! Here! Take her!!!Thanks!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 10:28 PM (WONhk)

100 Agreed . . . but Mom also thought Carol Wayne, she of the skits on The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson, was "so big in front she looks deformed." I guess you had to be a guy to appreciate her fully.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:27 PM (wzUl9)

I'm surprised she drowned looking like that. Probably murdered, though.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 07, 2026 10:28 PM (1Ff7Z)

101 Julie Newmar was in a rilly rilly bad movie, kind of an otherworld western. George Takei was in it, chewing the scenery like a gay, bitter rat. I can look it up, but my point is that Newmar was till smokin' hawt, despite being a little older. I saw it via RiffTrax, if that helps.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:29 PM (0aYVJ)

102 Live version of Wilma would be Audrey Meadows.

I have no idea who Meadows is but I just looked her up and I can absolutely see it.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 10:29 PM (EXyHK)

103 It's funny that I thought Wilma and Betty were too hot for Fred and Barney in the cartoon version. And, my position transfers perfectly to the AI version as well.

Posted by: Orson at April 07, 2026 10:29 PM (dIske)

104
“When I’m out and about with my son, people often assume I’m his girlfriend,” she said. “I hear it all the time, that I look remarkably young for my age.”

Maybe you should take your hand out of the back of his pants.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 10:29 PM (zthKh)

105 >> Audrey Meadows.

Speaking of Alice, this just in from Artemis:

https://is.gd/9xULln

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 10:30 PM (w6EFb)

106 Live version of Wilma would be Audrey Meadows.
Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026

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Ah, that deadpan look she used to give Ralph that said, "I know what you're thinking, and you'd better not think it!"

Who played the live action characters in the movie some years ago? I know John Goodman was Fred, and Rosie O'Donnell was Betty (ugh!), but I can't think who played Barney and Wilma.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:30 PM (wzUl9)

107 Julie Newmar as Stupefyin' Jones in Lil' Abner.

Posted by: davidt at April 07, 2026 10:31 PM (Q+gd/)

108 Betty and Wilma both appear underage in the AI world. I would’ve liked to see a more serious attempt at emulating the live versions of the characters.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair

I expect they both got married right out of stone-age high school, and they were both the mothers of a single toddler. That'd put them in their early 20s?

So the cartoon versions were just drawn too old.

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 10:31 PM (VHUov)

109 Live version of Wilma would be Audrey Meadows.

I have no idea who Meadows is but I just looked her up and I can absolutely see it.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 10:29 PM (EXyHK)

Well, considering the Flintstones were the Honeymooners....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 07, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

110 Thank you for the ONT Doof.

2.5 hours and I just came by to see if the ceasefire is still going. That could be a hobby every half hour for the next two weeks.

Everyone have a good night.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 10:31 PM (Sco7b)

111 >>Who played the live action characters in the movie some years ago? I know John Goodman was Fred, and Rosie O'Donnell was Betty (ugh!), but I can't think who played Barney and Wilma.

Pretty sure Louis Gossett Jr played Barney.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:31 PM (TLp3A)

112 So what's the buzz?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 10:32 PM (2GVsD)

113 But the real hotness is the gun rights advocacy.
Posted by: nerdygirl at April 07, 2026 10:25 PM (0Htd1)

Wife likes Commissioner Reagan era Selleck.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:32 PM (0aYVJ)

114 87 She mentioned Julie Newmar as being beautiful, too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Damn straight.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at April 07, 2026 10:24 PM (sn5xH)

Julie Newmar played the female robot (who passed as a human) in the 1964 TV show "My Living Doll". She was quite a doll.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 10:32 PM (y171U)

115 Moranis played Barney, don't know Wilma.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at April 07, 2026 10:32 PM (1Ff7Z)

116 Doris Day in baby blue on the Carson show. Whoa!

Posted by: Eromero at April 07, 2026 10:32 PM (LHPAg)

117 Rick Moranis was Barney.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:33 PM (0aYVJ)

118 Dutch Politician Expelled from Her Party for Editing Her Publicity Photo Too Much
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Just a touch up.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 10:33 PM (RUHxY)

119 >> I have no idea who Meadows is but I just looked her up and I can absolutely see it.

Famously played Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners. The Flinstones were pretty much a knock-off of the Honeymooners. Jackie Gleason got mad and wanted to sue Hanna-Barberra over it.

His lawyers talked him out. They said, Jackie, you probably won't win, but you might, and if you do, do you want to be remembered as the guy who took Fred Flintstone off the air?

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 10:33 PM (w6EFb)

120 Okay, I gave in and looked it up. 1994's The Flintstones: Fred, John Goodman; Barney, Rick Moranis; Betty, Rosie O'Donnell; and Wilma, Elizabeth Perkins. Three good calls out of four is pretty darn good.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:33 PM (wzUl9)

121 Betty Rubble in the Hollywood big screen version

https://tinyurl.com/4ztxhzcb

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 10:34 PM (ZxPkt)

122 ‘Damsite’ is not something you hear much any more.

There used to be a place at Cornell on the dam that called itself Best Restaurant by a Dam Site. Or something like that. I can find no evidence of it’s existence right now.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 10:35 PM (EXyHK)

123 Monkey Bones where Brendan Frasier was stuck with two crazy actresses.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 10:35 PM (2GVsD)

124 Betty Rubble in the Hollywood big screen version

https://tinyurl.com/4ztxhzcb
Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 10:34 PM (ZxPkt)

They may as well have cast a tranny.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 10:36 PM (utfVc)

125 Carter seemed too inexperienced and kinda weak.

Boy I bet you felt silly!

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 10:36 PM (gKWVE)

126 I could never suspend my disbelief long enough to enjoy The Flinstones. No one had cars in prehistoric times.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 10:36 PM (RIvkX)

127 12 That PR boss lady ... woof.

A LinkedIn 5 ...
Posted by: browndog head cocked to the side at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (3sXRv)

She looks terrifying.

Posted by: LinkedIn is populated by psychos at April 07, 2026 10:36 PM (TbWk/)

128
Broke my voting cherry on Reagan 1. Absentee voted for him a 2nd time in Germany while on active duty. Voted republican ever since, until the tea party got fucked. Then i voted for whomever was running against the non tea party rape victim.

I'll vote for trump endorsements as long as they have a history of supporting and voting for and social media posts supporting his leadership. If they don't have that history, i don't vote for them.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 07, 2026 10:37 PM (QVmho)

129 I don't get the video for "Believer."

Posted by: GWB at April 07, 2026 10:37 PM (wm3Sw)

130 105 >> Audrey Meadows.

Speaking of Alice, this just in from Artemis:

https://is.gd/9xULln
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 10:30 PM (w6EFb)

"To the Moon, Alice!...To the Moon!"

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 10:37 PM (y171U)

131 Julie Newmar was in a rilly rilly bad movie, kind of an otherworld western. George Takei was in it, chewing the scenery like a gay, bitter rat. I can look it up, but my point is that Newmar was till smokin' hawt, despite being a little older. I saw it via RiffTrax, if that helps.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026

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Was that the weird movie with a title like "So Long and Thanks for Everything, [Some Name]?" John Leguizamo was in it, and I think Wesley Snipes? I could be way off on the last one.

"Junie Woo"? Something like that?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:37 PM (wzUl9)

132 I could never suspend my disbelief long enough to enjoy The Flinstones. No one had cars in prehistoric times.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026

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Nobody had mini-mammoths as vacuum cleaners either, but the whole thing was a delight to watch.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:39 PM (wzUl9)

133 They had O'Donnell play Betty? Makes no sense in context. I watched the Flintstones cartoons as a kid, and I don't recall any episode where Fred found that Barney hanged himself down by the quarry after removing his own ears, eyes and dick with his bare hands.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 10:39 PM (BI5O2)

134 No one had cars in prehistoric times.

How did they handle sports cars in Flintstones? I can’t remember. But they must have had them. Did you need to be an athlete to own one?

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 10:39 PM (EXyHK)

135 No one had cars in prehistoric times.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

All those "B.C." comics with a stone wheel unicycle, it turned out, misled me.
Although it might be fun to have a "Hagar the Horrible" prequel with the Yamnaya charioteers taking the whole of Europe and Central Asia (and India) to the number six dance.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 10:40 PM (gKWVE)

136 To Wong Foo, thanks for everything Julie Newmar?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 10:40 PM (2GVsD)

137 O'Donnell could be funny when she was young. I'd guess the producers knew they needed comic actors and actresses. They had Goodman, a perfect home run for Fred, and Moranis was reliable, and Liz Perkins was gorgeous and funny, so . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:41 PM (wzUl9)

138 I suspect it's a fake, but supposedly Orion took a photo of Alice Kramden on the moon.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 10:42 PM (S/Y4j)

139

Geez, Garrett, are you doing that Sheryl Crow 4 squares of tp thing?
Posted by: nerdygirl

Sam's club wholesale tp pallet load. A four pack is only good for a week given the Bewalski genes. *shudders* the only other option uses the mooslum left hand, and I'm left handed so that ain't happening.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 07, 2026 10:42 PM (QVmho)

140 To Wong Foo, thanks for everything Julie Newmar?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026

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That was it. Was Julie actually in the movie, or was that just the title?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:42 PM (wzUl9)

141 Julie Newmar?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 10:40 PM (2GVsD)

*growls*

Posted by: Perry the Platapus at April 07, 2026 10:42 PM (+0Wk3)

142 I guess it's good Rosie is a raging dyke. It's comforting to know that no fellow male has to live with the trauma of plowing that particular furrow.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 10:43 PM (BI5O2)

143 Wolfus, never watched it but the title stuck in the RAM.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 10:43 PM (2GVsD)

144 "Junie Woo"? Something like that?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of
Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:37 PM (wzUl9)

I looked it up:

"Oblivion." So bad they made a sequel. "Oblivion II." 1994 and 96.

I ain't never seen "To Wong Foo...etc" Do not want to.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 10:43 PM (0aYVJ)

145 >>Garrett, are you doing that Sheryl Crow 4 squares of tp thing?

Fiber is my friend.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:43 PM (TLp3A)

146 How did they handle sports cars in Flintstones? I can’t remember. But they must have had them. Did you need to be an athlete to own one?
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026

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Dash Riprock must have had one. And I can't imagine Ann-Margrock running around in something less glamorous than she was.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:43 PM (wzUl9)

147 I could never suspend my disbelief long enough to enjoy The Flinstones. No one had cars in prehistoric times.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Nobody had mini-mammoths as vacuum cleaners either, but the whole thing was a delight to watch.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I was good with it, until the camera. Woodpeckers exist, but there's no such bird as a stonepecker.

Posted by: mikeski lobs one at April 07, 2026 10:44 PM (VHUov)

148 There was a Flintstones movie. You won't like who played Betty.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 10:44 PM (V4IXI)

149 Yeah, the "Wong Foo" movie was pretty darn strange. I've never watched it all the way through and wouldn't recommend it based on what I saw.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:45 PM (wzUl9)

150 start actually looking in person around 4/20, there will be something I love.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming
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Also, https://www.zillow.com/ - you can set your desired location and parameters.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 10:45 PM (RUHxY)

151
I guess it's good Rosie is a raging dyke. It's comforting to know that no fellow male has to live with the trauma of plowing that particular furrow.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

*perks up*
I'll take that bet.
- Ted Danson

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 07, 2026 10:45 PM (QVmho)

152
I was good with it, until the camera. Woodpeckers exist, but there's no such bird as a stonepecker.
Posted by: mikeski lobs

I think The Paolo would say that there is one indeed, but it is not a bird.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 10:46 PM (Q98jS)

153 Also, https://www.zillow.com/ - you can set your desired location and parameters.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026

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I've used that too on occasion. I think it won't let me set as many parameters as Realtor will, or Realtor displays more data about the property.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:46 PM (wzUl9)

154 Two of my favorite trivia questions are about the Bad News Bears and The Flintstones.

BNB- everyone knows Chico's Bail Bonds was the Bears sponsor. Who sponsored their rival Yankees?

Flintstones- what was the Drive in theater movie playing in the opening scene?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 10:47 PM (V4IXI)

155 That's a big betty rubble in the big screen version.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at April 07, 2026 10:47 PM (gHSfI)

156

I was good with it, until the camera. Woodpeckers exist, but there's no such bird as a stonepecker.
Posted by: mikeski lobs one

Last one for tonight, goodnight everyone.

^^^^that up there^^^^ is how you tell the male Morons you never had a Farrah Fawcett poster in your bedroom.....

Posted by: BifBewalski - at April 07, 2026 10:48 PM (QVmho)

157 Nobody had mini-mammoths as vacuum cleaners either, but the whole thing was a delight to watch.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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I was good with it, until the camera. Woodpeckers exist, but there's no such bird as a stonepecker.
Posted by: mikeski lobs one at April 07, 2026

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Cartoon logic, man. That's the fun part.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:48 PM (wzUl9)

158 Is Rosie single? Or is there some permanently haunted-looking woman who's suffered repeated crushing injuries, gazing with a 1000yd stare at the Irish Sea from some blasted heath?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 10:48 PM (BI5O2)

159 The Flinstones Movie launch included a Pinball Machine that was pretty good...except for the art, which was movie based.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:48 PM (TLp3A)

160
Flintstones- what was the Drive in theater movie playing in the opening scene?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026

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I'd guess it would have been a "rock or stone" wordplay on the title of a recent and famous movie, like Ben-Hur?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:50 PM (wzUl9)

161 I could never suspend my disbelief long enough to enjoy The Flinstones. No one had cars in prehistoric times.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 10:36 PM (RIvkX)

Then there is the theory that the Flintstones was actually set in the future, in some sort of post-Apocalyptic era where American culture was still dimly remembered. Note the Flintstones Christmas episode.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 07, 2026 10:50 PM (Ue4m3)

162
For those who didn't see it. Artemis got an Earthrise shot. Don Pettit posted it first, in this orientation:

https://is.gd/YOBLDg

And then NASA posted it officially, but rotated 90 degrees to match Bill Anders orientation as he saw it back during Apollo 8:

https://is.gd/aJlFCA

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 10:50 PM (w6EFb)

163 41 NOTICE: THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. REPEAT. THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026

***
Unlike The Revolution, will it be televised?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
---

I've seen better WWII gun camera footage.
I want long, detailed, technicolor footage of approach, engagement and results. This 10 second negative to pixilation ain't cutting it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 10:51 PM (RUHxY)

164 Gettin' late for me, all. I plan to get up and work out tomorrow, then run some errands and maybe gas up the car.

I loved the AI transformations of Betty and Wilma. Somebody should do Samantha and Jeannie, and Ginger and Mary Ann!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:52 PM (wzUl9)

165 In high school my buddy had an old Datsun truck with rusted out floor boards where you could seethe pavement. We of course called it the Flinstone mobile . Would sing the Flintstones song whenever he drove. He didn't like that so much.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 10:52 PM (V4IXI)

166
I think that Rosie has reached her breaking point where she is afraid constantly that PDJT will jump out at her from in hiding and yell, "A-boogity-boogity-boogity!" and she will expire from coronary arrest.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 10:53 PM (Q98jS)

167 Denny's sponsored the Yankees

The Monster was the movie

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 10:54 PM (V4IXI)

168 Braenyard, answered your inquiry last thread. Repeat:

mindful webworker
If you're still here: The other night you posted a link to an old blues singer. Please post it again.
Posted by: Braenyard

Had to scroll back aways. Maybe this one I linked to on the 15th? (A little jazzy/swing for blues.)

'Taint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) - Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra (1939)
https://youtu.be/UDTWVVlLGas

Posted by: mindful webworker - wasn't Ella... at April 07, 2026 10:55 PM (Qlfju)

169 It occurred to me that the flat-earth people must have never been on a beach or a prairie or a mountaintop, where you can see that you're on a gigantic ball. They must all be these people who have never traveled more than five miles from the city where they were born.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 10:55 PM (BI5O2)

170 We of course called it the Flinstone mobile . Would sing the Flintstones song whenever he drove. He didn't like that so much.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 10:52 PM (V4IXI)

Did you make the "patter-patter-patter" sound when the car started moving?

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 07, 2026 10:55 PM (Ue4m3)

171
That opening picture looks like it was shot at one of the Great Lakes dunes' sites -- either Au Sable Dunes in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior or Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 10:56 PM (Q98jS)

172 >>Cartoon logic, man. That's the fun part.

Jessica Rabbit is real.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 10:56 PM (GukFK)

173 There was a Flintstones movie. You won't like who played Betty.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 10:44 PM (V4IXI)

Something fat and slow moving, possibly jurassic.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 10:57 PM (snZF9)

174 Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 07, 2026 10:55 PM (Ue4m

Heh.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 10:57 PM (V4IXI)

175 Dash Riprock was from the Beverly Hillbillies.

Come on, Morons. Be better.

Posted by: Wally at April 07, 2026 10:57 PM (zG4BR)

176 Something different and beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqvSY3Hnij4

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 10:57 PM (BT3km)

177 This is my favorite photo:

https://x.com/Network_Guy8/
status/2041601479354806670#m

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at April 07, 2026 10:58 PM (VCgbV)

178 162 For those who didn't see it. Artemis got an Earthrise shot. Don Pettit posted it first, in this orientation:

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 10:50 PM (w6EFb)

Publius, stars are visible in the background of the Artemis solar eclipse shot. Is it rare to see stars in photos from spacecrafts?

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 10:58 PM (y171U)

179 NOTICE: THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. REPEAT. THE APOCALYPSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

I don't care.

https://youtu.be/yN3lUM-r6bk

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 10:58 PM (VHUov)

180 I thought the Flintstone ladies' heartthrob was Rock Hudstone?

Posted by: JQ at April 07, 2026 10:59 PM (rdVOm)

181 PR lady has crazyeyes and uncanny-valley facial features. She'd be more attractive if she let some of her age show, the botox only makes her look crazier.

Posted by: RandomDave at April 07, 2026 11:00 PM (aJQbY)

182 My first vote was for Reagan in 84.

I voted for Clinton in 92.

Never voted for another democrat for president afterwards.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 11:00 PM (A5RD0)

183 Then there is the theory that the Flintstones was actually set in the future, in some sort of post-Apocalyptic era where American culture was still dimly remembered. Note the Flintstones Christmas episode.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

So, in the Flintstones-Jetsons crossover, it was the Jetsons who were from the past?

Whoa. --Neo

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 11:01 PM (VHUov)

184 More important than Ginger or Mary Ann

Flintstones or Jetsons?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:01 PM (V4IXI)

185 We of course called it the Flinstone mobile . Would sing the Flintstones song whenever he drove. He didn't like that so much.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Did you make the "patter-patter-patter" sound when the car started moving?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

If I was in a vehicle with only part of a floor, I'd be afraid to drum on the dashboard.

It might finish falling apart, cartoon-style, and we'd all just be sitting on the pavement, driver still holding the steering wheel.

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 11:03 PM (VHUov)

186 More important than Ginger or Mary Ann

Flintstones or Jetsons?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:01 PM (V4IXI)

Jetsons, they had AC.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 11:04 PM (snZF9)

187 Flintstones was a take off of the Honeymooners right?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:04 PM (V4IXI)

188 Imagine Dragons should instead imagine being decent musicians.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 11:04 PM (hJH5n)

189
The B-52s Official Flintstones music video

https://youtu.be/cBco_DApZVY

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:05 PM (ZxPkt)

190 A Dutch city councillor has been kicked out of her political party after editing her publicity photo so heavily that she became unrecognisable.

You ought to see the photo touchups of senator Patti Murray.
Ugh.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 11:05 PM (2WIwB)

191 >> Publius, stars are visible in the background of the Artemis solar eclipse shot. Is it rare to see stars in photos from spacecrafts?

When you don't have direct sunlight in the frame, you can get easily get them. Cameras and the human eye are two different things. You can find some astronauts talking about this. In those photos, it's relativity dark enough to allow stars and planets.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 11:05 PM (w6EFb)

192 Flintstones was a take off of the Honeymooners right?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:04 PM (V4IXI)

It almost seemed like it, didn't it?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 11:05 PM (snZF9)

193 My family could not believe I didn't vote for Carter. They knew I was pro Southern on about everything. How could you vote for Ford? I told them I do love the South but I'm also Conservative!

Posted by: Case at April 07, 2026 11:05 PM (pvf3X)

194 187 Flintstones was a take off of the Honeymooners right?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:04 PM (V4IXI)

Yes. And the Jetsons were a take off on them.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 07, 2026 11:05 PM (bss/y)

195 I see that all the time on FB, women I know from somewhere having altered pics where they look WAY better than they do in real life. Not just better hair and clothes, but where a 5 looks like a 9.5. Don't get that. I'd be embarrassed about people I knew seeing it and internally chuckling..... and all it can do is make people disappointed when and if they actually see you which is not a goal lol

Posted by: Azjaeger at April 07, 2026 11:06 PM (3/XaG)

196 So, in the Flintstones-Jetsons crossover, it was the Jetsons who were from the past?

The Flintstones are not my ancestors. They are the barbaric descendants of a people who could no longer keep their anger in check, and eventually destroyed my past. This is not the past. This is my future.

Posted by: George Enoch Jetson at April 07, 2026 11:06 PM (EXyHK)

197 Jetsons

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 11:07 PM (A5RD0)

198
In an interview, South Carolina's shining example of intellectual heft, Rep. James Clyburn, stated that the "MAGA folks want to return things to antebellum times".
Interviewer: "You mean slavery?
JCly: "No, that's forbidden by the Constitution. Jim Crow? They absolutely want to go back to that."

Jim Crow was postbellum, you dunce.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:07 PM (Q98jS)

199 The Flintstones are not my ancestors. They are the barbaric descendants of a people who could no longer keep their anger in check, and eventually destroyed my past. This is not the past. This is my future.
Posted by: George Enoch Jetson at April 07, 2026 11:06 PM (EXyHK)

Sounds familiar. Source?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 07, 2026 11:08 PM (bss/y)

200 My first vote was for Reagan in 84.
I voted for Clinton in 92.
Never voted for another democrat for president afterwards.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Whoa!
Is that a backwards way of saying you have voted Democrat for every office except President since 1992?

just kidding...
My vote was for Reagan in 84.
Generally kept an open mind for every office until Obama... ended up voting (R) in every election. Never voted FOR someone until Palin (hoping douche McCain would expire ASAP), and Trump.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 11:08 PM (/lPRQ)

201 Accustomed to Loony Tunes and Warner Bros. cartoons the whole, well, just no.
Fractured Fairy Tales was a go.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:08 PM (RUHxY)

202 Good news with the Jetsons and the Flintstones is no trannies. We're experiencing a brief anomaly that will soon go away.

Posted by: Wally at April 07, 2026 11:08 PM (zG4BR)

203 Jim Crow was postbellum, you dunce.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:07 PM (Q98jS)

You're missing the point, racist.

It's that you're racist.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 07, 2026 11:09 PM (bss/y)

204
A couple of my favorite of those eclipse shots. First:
https://is.gd/BseoBB

Download it to get the full resolution. See that big bright dot just above the spacecraft to the upper left? That's Venus. Follow a line diagonally through the Moon to the lower right. That's roughly the ecliptic. The two brighter dots along the line in the lower right corner are Saturn, and then Mars.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 11:09 PM (w6EFb)

205 Screw the Flintstones. I'm descended from the Denisovans.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:09 PM (JkO4W)

206
You ought to see the photo touchups of senator Patti Murray.
Ugh.
Posted by: Diogenes

Bondo?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:09 PM (Q98jS)

207 Fractured Fairy Tales was a go.

This!

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 11:10 PM (2WIwB)

208 Jimmy Carter was such a phony cheesedick. He was out of office before I was born, so I wasn't there for it, but I have never understood how he had people fooled. I've seen Rolexes for sale on blankets in Manhattan that were more genuine than that carnival barker.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:10 PM (BI5O2)

209 Of course every boy's favorite cartoon when I was a kid was Johnny Quest.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:12 PM (V4IXI)

210 Jane Jetson

hubba hubba

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:12 PM (ZxPkt)

211 I've seen Rolexes for sale on blankets in Manhattan that were more genuine than that carnival barker.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:10 PM (BI5O2)

----------

He got his picture taken holding a hammer once a year and people think he spent his post-presidential life building houses for hobos.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:12 PM (JkO4W)

212
And the second image is this:
https://is.gd/XLuwTW

That's looking more to the right from the first picture. You can see Mercury to the far lower right, all line along the ecliptic with Saturn and Mars. Yep, Saturn and Mars are closer to the Sun (angle wise, of course) than Mercury right now.

Neptune is in there too, between Saturn and Mars, but's far too dim at those camera settings to show up.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 11:13 PM (w6EFb)

213 Jane Jetson

hubba hubba
Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:12 PM (ZxPkt

Judy wasn't legal yet.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:13 PM (V4IXI)

214 198
In an interview, South Carolina's shining example of intellectual heft, Rep. James Clyburn, stated that the "MAGA folks want to return things to antebellum times".
Interviewer: "You mean slavery?
---

My PT was black as the ace of spades, from Georgia, here because her husband is stationed here. Has her shit together, looking forward to the day she can move back to Georgia and buy an antebellum homestead. - > because they are beautiful.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:14 PM (RUHxY)

215 Ricky and Bulwinkle.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 11:14 PM (A5RD0)

216
I saw a video with that liberal screech owl from down south whose face resembles Skeletor. I swear, there are whole slabs of goop that one day will slide off her face lime an glacier calving icebergs.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:14 PM (Q98jS)

217 JCly: "No, that's forbidden by the Constitution. Jim Crow? They absolutely want to go back to that."

Jim Crow was postbellum, you dunce.
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:07 PM (Q98jS)

Should have been, "So, you're telling me you don't know what the words you use mean?"

Posted by: GWB at April 07, 2026 11:14 PM (wm3Sw)

218 ROCKY. ROCKY.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 11:14 PM (A5RD0)

219 John Carter >>>>>> Jimmy Carter

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 11:14 PM (gKWVE)

220 200 My first vote was for Reagan in 84.
I voted for Clinton in 92.
Never voted for another democrat for president afterwards.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Whoa!
Is that a backwards way of saying you have voted Democrat for every office except President since 1992?

just kidding...
My vote was for Reagan in 84.
Generally kept an open mind for every office until Obama... ended up voting (R) in every election. Never voted FOR someone until Palin (hoping douche McCain would expire ASAP), and Trump.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 11:08 PM (/lPRQ)

Like nurse, my first vote was for Reagan in '84. As a NYC'er in my yout, I ended up voting for both Ed Koch and David Dinkins (over Giuliani). I thought that it was about time for a black man to become mayor of NYC, and Dinkins was Manhattan Borough President, so I thought he would know how to run the city. Boy was I wrong.

Never voted for a Dem after that. Good thing too, because I could see a grifter like Obama from a mile away at that point.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 07, 2026 11:15 PM (eZ1xg)

221 209 Of course every boy's favorite cartoon when I was a kid was Johnny Quest.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:12 PM (V4IXI)

---------

Well, the gay ones, sure.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:15 PM (JkO4W)

222 Prongehorn have excellent vision and rarely stop running until entering a ravine. There's lots of them in northwestern Nevada but be careful, a lot of that land is on Indian land, and they don't like intruders shooting their antelope. (You'll need special lottery tags)

During winter huge herds congregate near a place called Soldier Meadows - lots of thermal vents and hot springs. There's an old cottage there that's open for use (and well kept) including a wood fired cooking stove.

"The Soldier Meadows Conservation Project is a unique public-private partnership in the high plateau country east of the Calico Mountains and north of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada."

Posted by: 13times at April 07, 2026 11:16 PM (kwa+0)

223 When I accessed my home internet, one of the "suggested articles" was about Fat-ass Pritzger suggesting it was time to invoke the 25th Amendment.

I have a better idea. How about we all decry that anyone who is as big a FAT-ASS as Pritzger shouldn't be lecturing the rest of us on health-related issues.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 11:16 PM (Cjcf6)

224 Penolope Pitstop.

Snaglepuss

Wally Gator

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 11:17 PM (A5RD0)

225 My first vote was for Dole.

*sigh*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 07, 2026 11:17 PM (bss/y)

226
The two brighter dots along the line in the lower right corner are Saturn, and then Mars.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb)

And Uranus is immediately behind you. Amirite?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:17 PM (Q98jS)

227 Okay, I gave in and looked it up. 1994's The Flintstones: Fred, John Goodman; Barney, Rick Moranis; Betty, Rosie O'Donnell; and Wilma, Elizabeth Perkins. Three good calls out of four is pretty darn good.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

They should've made a live-action Jetsons, instead. Then casting Rosie O'Donnell would have worked. Same name, same figure, same sex appeal.

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 11:18 PM (VHUov)

228 200 My vote was for Reagan in 84.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 11:08 PM (/lPRQ)

Voted for John Anderson in 1980 (hides head in shame).

Voted R for President ever since.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 11:18 PM (y171U)

229 225 My first vote was for Dole.

*sigh*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at April 07, 2026 11:17 PM (bss/y)

---------

And let me tell you, Bob Dole sure appreciated your vote.

Posted by: Bob Dole at April 07, 2026 11:18 PM (JkO4W)

230 Sounds familiar. Source?

Land of the Lost. The smart sleestak said this on realizing that the dumb sleestak were his descendants, not his ancestors.

Posted by: George Enoch Jetson at April 07, 2026 11:19 PM (EXyHK)

231 >>Prongehorn have excellent vision and rarely stop running until entering a ravine. There's lots of them in northwestern Nevada but be careful, a lot of that land is on Indian land, and they don't like intruders shooting their antelope. (You'll need special lottery tags)

Tasty vittles them Speedgoats are.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 11:19 PM (TLp3A)

232 Well, the gay ones, sure.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:15 PM (JkO4W)

You must have been an HR Pufnstuf fan.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:19 PM (V4IXI)

233 but I have never understood how he had people fooled. I've seen Rolexes for sale on blankets in Manhattan that were more genuine than that carnival barker.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
------

It was a fucked up time. The country, emotionally, had not settled from the Democrat attack on Nixon, Ford was not dynamic (a company man, a senator), and the Democrats were demonstrating over Nuclear energy. It was a big deal. Companies wanted to build Nuke plants all over America.
And the carnival barker, as you rightly put it, sold the snake oil.

_Mixing the Metaphor

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:20 PM (RUHxY)

234
Heh. Askcshually, Uranus would be along that line to the upper left out of frame above Venus.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 11:21 PM (w6EFb)

235 Sure, a lot of people are just retards, but politicians and media goons consistently fool smart people constantly too.

I think the reason they are so able to fool so many people is that most people are clean living and run in a similar crowd.

They always set off all my alarm bells because I ran in a bad crowd with a lot of crooks as a teenager/young man, so they're very familiar to me. I know the stink of criminals.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:21 PM (BI5O2)

236 Stoney Curtis was on the Flintstones.

Posted by: Map Of The Stars Homes at April 07, 2026 11:22 PM (oftw2)

237
Gerald Ford had been only a Representative.

You must have been an HR Pufnstuf fan.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Pufnstuf?! Were they referring to weeeeed?

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (Q98jS)

238 I'm tired of the Indians and their 'holy land' they are like the muzlimbs with the holy this and that.
Tough shit.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (RUHxY)

239 Jimmy Carter was such a phony cheesedick. He was out of office before I was born, so I wasn't there for it, but I have never understood how he had people fooled. I've seen Rolexes for sale on blankets in Manhattan that were more genuine than that carnival barker.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:10 PM (BI5O2)

You probably had to live it to really understand. If you think about an asshole, an asshole must itself also have an asshole, and that asshole would be carter. He was weaker than a 50 use teabag. How did he fool people? Americans are fucking stupid. Never underestimate the limp dick retards among us. He came off like a frigging evangelist, if I remember right, but I was young. Mr peanut farmer dressed in his stupid sweaters. Never ever underestimate America's tendency to buy into a lie if it's packaged right.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (snZF9)

240 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Halfway tempted to extend my NYC tour 1 more day - too many things to see, and not enough time to see it all 🗽⛴️🚌🛵

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (SRRAx)

241 236 Stoney Curtis was on the Flintstones.
Posted by: Map Of The Stars Homes at April 07, 2026 11:22 PM (oftw2)

--------

*ahem*

Posted by: Carey Granite at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (JkO4W)

242 Today is my wife's 49th anniversary of coming to the US.
I made her stir fried noodles and she wants me to take her out to the buffet next weekend so she can eat all you can eat crab

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (rbvCR)

243 61 >>Betty Rubble was always my favorite of the Flintstones babes. She began a lifelong preference in my heart for fair-skinned brunettes.

Couldn't have said it better.

Between her and Mary-Anne, my preferences were set for a lifetime.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (TLp3A)

--
Don't forget Bobbie Jo
https://tinyurl.com/c6kxjzfa
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (NYInA)

Working my way through the comments - did anybody mention Della Street (Barbara Hale)?

Or 'One Day at a Time' Valerie Bertinelli - the quintessential 'little sister'?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 11:25 PM (QGaXH)

244 It was a fucked up time. The country, emotionally, had not settled from the Democrat attack on Nixon, Ford was not dynamic (a company man, a senator), and the Democrats were demonstrating over Nuclear energy. It was a big deal. Companies wanted to build Nuke plants all over America.
And the carnival barker, as you rightly put it, sold the snake oil.

_Mixing the Metaphor

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:20 PM (RUHxY)

Yup, pretty much this. America spread it's ass cheeks.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 11:26 PM (snZF9)

245 It's a damnsite better than not having one.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:26 PM (RUHxY)

246 To be fair, that chick that spends $12k/year on beauty stuff...really, really, needs it.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 07, 2026 11:26 PM (XMwZJ)

247
Mr peanut farmer dressed in his stupid sweaters. Never ever underestimate America's tendency to buy into a lie if it's packaged right.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

The numpty obsessed over the schedule for who got to use the WH tennis court(s), fergawdsake!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:26 PM (Q98jS)

248 241 236 Stoney Curtis was on the Flintstones.
Posted by: Map Of The Stars Homes at April 07, 2026 11:22 PM (oftw2)

--------

*ahem*
Posted by: Carey Granite at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (JkO4W)

Step aside, loser!

Posted by: Joe Rockhead at April 07, 2026 11:27 PM (eZ1xg)

249 So Wisconsin has decided to go further down the shitter.

They just elected a liberal to replace a retiring conservative SC justice. The left now have a 5-2 advantage. Don't expect any conservative legislation to stand.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:28 PM (V4IXI)

250 85 Carter vs Ford. The first time I could vote. I voted for Ford.
I thought Ford was doing a good job considering what the country was going through. Carter seemed too inexperienced and kinda weak. So my first vote was a loss. But as time went on my thought was I voted for the better guy. My next vote for President was Reagan. And the next vote was for Reagan. I have never voted for a Democrat for President.
Posted by: Case at April 07, 2026 10:24 PM (pvf3X)

I was three weeks too young to NOT vote for Carter.

I, too, have never voted for a Democrat.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 11:28 PM (QGaXH)

251 My first vote was for Dole.

*sigh*
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Its really amazing how well organized the UNIPARTY was for so long. IF the "Republicans" had been busy working for us, a candidate like Dole would have finished 5th.

The "Republican" party in our lifetime has largely been a party of grifters who used the "(R)" symbol as a trademark to fund-raise. Almost none of them had any convictions that couldn't be bought.

We still suffer from those GRIFTERS. That's why NOTHING really gets done in the house or senate. Those GRIFTERS need to be run out, and prosecuted for the sell-outs they've always been.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 11:29 PM (Cjcf6)

252 Lord, that stupid sweater. I almost forgot about that.

I'm surprised the Communists didn't just pull the trigger and invade the next day, with that cornpone Stewart Smalley running things.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:29 PM (BI5O2)

253 Fun fact: Gerald Ford was on a University of Michigan football team that won national championships in 1932 and 1933 .

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:29 PM (ZxPkt)

254 253 Fun fact: Gerald Ford was on a University of Michigan football team that won national championships in 1932 and 1933 .
Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:29 PM (ZxPkt)

Yeah. The farthest thing from the Chevy Chase caricature.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 07, 2026 11:31 PM (eZ1xg)

255 242 Today is my wife's 49th anniversary of coming to the US.
I made her stir fried noodles and she wants me to take her out to the buffet next weekend so she can eat all you can eat crab
Posted by: Kindltot
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Your a good man fixing her up some noodles.
Take her out to eat. She earned it putting up
with you.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:31 PM (RUHxY)

256 Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:29 PM (ZxPkt

I thought he was an All-American too. I might have dreamt that.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 11:32 PM (V4IXI)

257 253 Fun fact: Gerald Ford was on a University of Michigan football team that won national championships in 1932 and 1933 .
Posted by: Don Black
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If he had only been that man in the White House.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:32 PM (RUHxY)

258 Gerald Ford was the Mike Pence of his time.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:34 PM (8ty7h)

259 PR woman either spent too much or not enough on 'beauty' treatments

Posted by: Stacy0311 at April 07, 2026 11:35 PM (wwlYu)

260 Gerald Ford (197

- University of Michigan Hall of Honor
At Michigan, Ford was a substitute center behind All-American Charles Bernard on Michigan's national championship squads of 1932 and 1933.

In 1934, his senior season, Ford started at center for all of Michigan's games and was named team MVP. Ford graduated with a B.A. in 1935

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 11:35 PM (RUHxY)

261 Ford was also on the Warren Commission

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:35 PM (ZxPkt)

262 131 Julie Newmar was in a rilly rilly bad movie, kind of an otherworld western. George Takei was in it, chewing the scenery like a gay, bitter rat. I can look it up, but my point is that Newmar was till smokin' hawt, despite being a little older. I saw it via RiffTrax, if that helps.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026

***
Was that the weird movie with a title like "So Long and Thanks for Everything, [Some Name]?" John Leguizamo was in it, and I think Wesley Snipes? I could be way off on the last one.

"Junie Woo"? Something like that?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:37 PM (wzUl9)

If not already answered upthread:

to Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (I believe)

Three drag queens stranded in a backwards rural town. one had an infatuation with Julie Newmar, I think.

Hilarity ensued.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 11:36 PM (QGaXH)

263 Lord, that stupid sweater. I almost forgot about that.

I'm surprised the Communists didn't just pull the trigger and invade the next day, with that cornpone Stewart Smalley running things.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:29 PM (BI5O2)

That dude was a gutless... dickless... turd. He was soooo far over his head it wasn't funny. He wouldn't recognize what balls were if they were fired into his face from a naval cannon. That miserable bastard did more damage to this planet than can be calculated. 1000's and 1000's died just from that fuckfacefuck not dying in his sleep before he could have become president. Every person killed by Iran and their proxies are on his fucking head. Trump right now 47 years later is cleaning up what that asshole let happen. As much as Trump is transformative to the good, that bastard carter was transformative to the bad. We won't even talk about the economy he destroyed.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 11:36 PM (snZF9)

264 Ford was also on the Warren Commission

They named an entire class of aircraft carriers after him, so there's that.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:37 PM (8ty7h)

265
John Leguizamo was in it, and I think Wesley Snipes? I could be way off on the last one.

And Patrick Swayze

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:37 PM (Q98jS)

266 Yeah, Ford had a couple of klutzy moments and never lived it down.

Biden wandered off in the woods, took headers down the stairs, tripped on cables and ate dirt, crapped his pants at the Vatican, crapped his pants on Marine One (and bragged about it!), got kidnapped by the Easter Bunny, repeatedly wandered off of stages with his arms up like Cornholio, and we were all assured he was a sharp-as-a-tack badass who could still play football if he wasn't so busy being our fearless leader.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:38 PM (BI5O2)

267 Or 'One Day at a Time' Valerie Bertinelli - the quintessential 'little sister'?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Valerie Bertinelli was the Mouseketeer my 10 year old wang wanted to bang.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 11:39 PM (/lPRQ)

268 Valerie Bertinelli was the Mouseketeer my 10 year old wang wanted to bang.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 11:39 PM (/lPRQ)

Eddie Van Halen got there first.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:40 PM (8ty7h)

269 Valerie Bertinelli was the Mouseketeer my 10 year old wang wanted to bang.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 11:39 PM (/lPRQ)

Ok thats funny shit lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 11:40 PM (snZF9)

270
When they build the U.S.S. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., rather than any sort of installed sound system, every swabbie will have their own personal phonograph.

To listen to books 'n' stuff!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:41 PM (Q98jS)

271 "Heh heh muh butt's been wiped!" was my favorite gerontocracy moment besides when Nadler fired off a rancid dookie in his sailcloth trousers and then had to penguin walk off the stage while Pelosi threw up in her mouth. Comedy gold.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:43 PM (BI5O2)

272 >When they build the U.S.S. Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,
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oh please let this NEVER happen

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:44 PM (ZxPkt)

273 With the music click behind the top pic, YouTube sidebar offered up a Shroud of Turin link. Some of these are okay, others annoying. Also, I'm pretty familiar with about everything they have to say. At over 34 minutes, I wasn't going to watch, but I did, watching at 1.5x.
https://youtu.be/QttVlxa0IRI

Aside from a couple of "what do you think? Leave a comment" interruptions, it was pretty thorough and up-to-date with everything I know at least, from Segundo Pia's groundbreaking photography to the 3-D computer analysis, the "debunking" based on a piece of the repairs not the original cloth, to the pollen and blood and scourgemarks validations.

One bit I hadn't known. Scientists determined that the image method was able to be duplicated, on a very small scale. To create the image on the Shroud, though, would take "a simultaneous energy pulse of 34 trillion watts lasting less than a billionth of a second." Whoa!

The meaning of Jesus' raising, physical body or what, is of course a long running debate with theological implications. The method by which the Shroud image could be formed likewise.

Dang, Pixy, can't you give us a LITTLE more comment length? continued...

Posted by: mindful webworker - mysteries of history 1 of 2 at April 07, 2026 11:44 PM (Qlfju)

274 Of all the explanations for its creation, the one I've found the most intriguing was in The Urantia Book, a self-proclaimed revelation from the first half of the 20th Century. When Jesus rose, his body still lay in the tomb. The UB says that the angels received permission from the celestial bureaucracy that, rather than watch the Master's mortal body decay, they asked " for immediate dissolution. We do not propose to employ our technique of dematerialization; we merely wish to invoke the process of accelerated time" "…a return of the 'dust to dust,' without the intervention of the delays of time and without the operation of the ordinary and visible processes of mortal decay and material corruption." Such a process could create the kind of high-powered flash needed to create the Shroud image.

However, after Mary and Peter and John had seen the burial cloths lying there undisturbed, the captain of the temple guards was sent to the tomb, "to remove the grave cloths. The captain wrapped them all up in the linen sheet and threw them over a near-by cliff."

If the Shroud is authentic, SOMEone found the bundle at the bottom of the cliff.

The UB has nothing to say about that. Heh.

Posted by: mindful webworker - mysteries of history 2 of 2 at April 07, 2026 11:45 PM (Qlfju)

275 We won't even talk about the economy he destroyed.
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We should. But we should HAMMER how badly the *monsters* that pretended to be the Joe Biden administration desired to KILL this great nation.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 11:46 PM (Cjcf6)

276 208 Jimmy Carter was such a phony cheesedick. He was out of office before I was born, so I wasn't there for it, but I have never understood how he had people fooled. I've seen Rolexes for sale on blankets in Manhattan that were more genuine than that carnival barker.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:10 PM (BI5O2)

Ignore Ford, he was the answer to Nixon. Nuklr Engineer, Sunday School teaching peanut farmer, governor of a mostly rural state. Wholesome down-to-earth Christian honesty was his brand.

Fake fakery all the way down. Now second worst president only because Biden was such a dumpster fire.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 11:47 PM (QGaXH)

277 From Tousi (who I think is hot and funny), crazy Iran is firing off missiles to Israel, including cluster bombs?, and other ME countries like UAE, willy nilly palooza within an hour after the "cease fire."

Launching missiles like drunk lunatics. Warnings now in Saudi Arabia for incoming attack. No one is left out of the party tonight.

10am news with Sec Hegseth and Raisin' Cain.
Trump:CNN is a fraud, reporting 10pts from Nigeria

Somehow Iraq is now involved with burning buildings. Yemen also launching towards Israel, the Houthi (who I always think have lisps) failed but they are involved.

Iran is hiding tanks, etc in children's amusement parks. They are coming out of hiding apparently with this "cease fire."

Maybe Trump is letting the ME finish them off?

Tousi is mocking Cucker with a meme and of Carlson in a turban with a goat bleating next to him. I liked this a lot!

My prayers for Israel and all under attack from these inbred barbarians.

Israel is now hitting Tehran and Iran, major air attack tonight.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 11:48 PM (WONhk)

278 >When they build the U.S.S. Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,
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oh please let this NEVER happen
Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:44 PM (ZxPkt)

It won't be for the US Navy. It will be a replacement for the New Zealand research vessel that that lesbian Navy captain ran aground.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 11:48 PM (S/Y4j)

279 With the cultural phenomenon of 2025 being a foreign made animated feature, I imagine Disney is currently working on some woke, derivative knockoff nobody will enjoy.

I for one, look forward to their upcoming summer blockbuster, "Dance Pop Thunder Coven."

Trigglypuff, Gorlock, and Lena Dunham star as the body-positive lesbian witches of the wildly popular girl group GUNTR/X. When they aren't literally filling stadiums, they're using the Dark Arts to foil the dastardly plans of their arch-nemesis, the Duke of Orange.

Don't miss a moment of the action as GUNTR/X shatters the patriarchy - and the stage.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:49 PM (BI5O2)

280 >>Betty Rubble was always my favorite of the Flintstones babes. She began a lifelong preference in my heart for fair-skinned brunettes.

Couldn't have said it better.

Between her and Mary-Anne, my preferences were set for a lifetime.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (TLp3A)

--
Don't forget Bobbie Jo
https://tinyurl.com/c6kxjzfa
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (NYInA)

Working my way through the comments - did anybody mention Della Street (Barbara Hale)?

Or 'One Day at a Time' Valerie Bertinelli - the quintessential 'little sister'?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 11:25 PM (QGaXH)

NO ONE has mentioned Daisy Duke, yet?
SMH

Posted by: GWB at April 07, 2026 11:49 PM (wm3Sw)

281 Tousi is mocking Cucker with a meme and of Carlson in a turban with a goat bleating next to him. I liked this a lot!

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Shouldn't the goat be on top of Tuq'r Warlson?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 11:50 PM (S/Y4j)

282 The USS Biden would just continually run aground or drive right into the pier

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:50 PM (ZxPkt)

283
We're in a state of uncertainty, suspicion, puzzlement, etc. Did any other president ever throw so many mysteries and opacities as Trump? I'm genuinely curious. I can't imagine getting through World War II with Trump at the helm -- sending truthsocials and announcing deals, victories, threats to end civilization, etc. to Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin. "I don't think so, Winston -- I lended you my fountain pen and never got it back. Besides, you despise golf. I don't trust anyone who doesnt play golf!"

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 11:51 PM (n7rxJ)

284 Troll is losing his shit. That's an extra $.25 right there.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:51 PM (JkO4W)

285 Has anyone tracked taco orders for the Pentagon or CENTCOM? It is Taco Tuesday, after all.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 11:52 PM (S/Y4j)

286

The movies with Julie Newmar and George Takei are

Oblivion and Oblivion 2

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 07, 2026 11:52 PM (Cqx++)

287
Israel is now hitting Tehran and Iran, major air attack tonight.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

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I really REALLY want some smoldering ruins in the morning.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 11:52 PM (n7rxJ)

288 Gorlock. lol

Shit like that on the Internet makes me root for massive solar flares.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 07, 2026 11:53 PM (I/0M6)

289 Posted by: TACO Time at April 07, 2026 11:49 PM (bTwA3)

Time to gas all the trolls. Phosgene would be nice. Record their dying screeches, and sell them for ringtones.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 11:53 PM (utfVc)

290 That story about the PR lady spending $12k a year to look good came up in my feed earlier today. She's a NYC transplant to Utah who claims women in New York don't spend nearly as much as Utah women do on their appearance. Call me skeptical. She also says living in a more conservative environment is a challenge. For a lefty nutcase from NYC, well, yeah.

I use soap and water and a $23 face cream. A jar lasts three months. I frequently get compliments on my complexion. I tell them, "I owe it all to clean living and a pure heart."

Posted by: JuJuBee at April 07, 2026 11:53 PM (tM5h4)

291 I use soap and water and a $23 face cream. A jar lasts three months

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A once-over with Barkeepers Friend twice a month and I'm good to go.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:55 PM (JkO4W)

292 237
Gerald Ford had been only a Representative.

You must have been an HR Pufnstuf fan.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Pufnstuf?! Were they referring to weeeeed?
Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 11:23 PM (Q98jS)

And if I remember correctly was mostly a seat-warming back bencher who took one too many hits on the football fieldd before there were helmets....distinguished himself during his term on office by hitting his head on things and almost getting shot, twice!

This was about the same time someone got a lucky shot in on George ("segregation today, segregation tomorrah, segregation fore-evah") Wallace putting him in a wheel chair the rest of his life.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 11:55 PM (QGaXH)

293 Dang, Pixy, can't you give us a LITTLE more comment length? continued...
Posted by: mindful webworker - mysteries of history 1 of 2 at April 07, 2026 11:44 PM (Qlfju)

Stupid trolls are why we can't have nice things.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at April 07, 2026 11:56 PM (eZ1xg)

294 I really REALLY want some smoldering ruins in the morning.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 11:52 PM (n7rxJ)

I approve of this message with ululating uvula.

Quietly, so not to arouse or alarm my husband.

I want this DONE. Hide the babies, children, Christians and Jews and let it be done.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 11:57 PM (WONhk)

295 You know who I bet takes Trump seriously? That fudgepacking cardboard sandmaggot whose legs he ripped off. I bet his people are having a tougher time taking *him* seriously, though.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 11:57 PM (BI5O2)

296 bTwA3's turds just got burgled

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 11:59 PM (gKWVE)

297 So you're telling me there are fake photos of people online? As Ace sometimes says, I shan't believe it. I shannot.

Lawyers do something similar, particularly female ones. I wouldn't be surprised to learn they edit or modify them in all sorts of ways too now, but it's long been common to find them using photos from a decade or more earlier in their professional bios. I've seen photos 25 years old still in use.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 07, 2026 11:59 PM (I/0M6)

298 I keep saying the Horde Moronettes look better without makeup. See: Dutch lady above. Sure, she looks cute altered, but then so would I.

Lean into your features, ladies. You'd be surprised how attractive that can be.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 07, 2026 11:59 PM (CHHv1)

299 255 242 Today is my wife's 49th anniversary of coming to the US.
I made her stir fried noodles and she wants me to take her out to the buffet next weekend so she can eat all you can eat crab
Posted by: Kindltot
--

Your a good man fixing her up some noodles.
Take her out to eat. She earned it putting up
with you.
Posted by: Braenyard

Actually,

I was at their wedding. And their First Anniversary party. And I adore them both. They compliment each other quite well.

Please hug your sweetheart for me, Kindletot.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 08, 2026 12:00 AM (A5RD0)

300 I had a taco tonight.

I see the super original troll above. Oooh.

I'm thinking President Trump said to Sec Hegseth, let's let our boys get some rest and see what these nutcases do with a cease fire.

We see! Says Israel and the rest of the ME.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:00 AM (WONhk)

301 Statement from Bibi's office sez Lebanon not included in cease-fire. Guess we'll see. Initially was shocked to see some accounts (Pakistani announcement?) include Lebanon in the ceasefire. Major Israeli operation well under way, objective is dead serious (no more Hezbollah threat), and there's lots of work to be done. Every day until it's finished, northern Israel lives under siege.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 12:00 AM (U/Byj)

302 Jimmy Carter was such a phony cheesedick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Fake fakery all the way down. Now second worst president only because Biden was such a dumpster fire.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

A little credit, here? I really tried hard to be worse than Carter.

Posted by: B. H. O. at April 08, 2026 12:01 AM (VHUov)

303
Lean into your features, ladies. You'd be surprised how attractive that can be.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 07, 2026 11:59 PM (CHHv1)

This earns you a hair flip from a natural 'ette. Ok, mascara if I leave the house. And I'm getting highlights on Thursday.

In my prime I was natural, so there's that. And I refuse to look old. So there!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:03 AM (WONhk)

304 Hah! Antelope are interesting critters, very different from dumb-ass whitetail deer.

The last time I encountered a large group of pronghorn, they were feeling frisky and decided to race me down the highway at about 50-55 miles per hour. I kept my distance because I understand their disposition.

But I wondered about the tourists driving behind me. Once I passed by the herd, I no longer saw the tourists in my mirror. Chances are they hit one doing 75 mph and totaled their vehicle.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 12:03 AM (Fbc0I)

305 Trump should demand they turn over the Gayattolah. Not for punishment, but just to bring him to America so the Democrats inevitably run him for President and he can grunt at Rubio from his rascal during the debates. He's probably in better shape than Biden was.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 08, 2026 12:04 AM (BI5O2)

306 We won't even talk about the economy he destroyed.
-----

We should. But we should HAMMER how badly the *monsters* that pretended to be the Joe Biden administration desired to KILL this great nation.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 11:46 PM (Cjcf6)

Oh absolutely. Carter was a weak dipshit who couldn't tell his asshole from a hole in the ground, but the biden monsters are pure fucking evil and should have been hunted with flamethrowers.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 12:06 AM (snZF9)

307 I approve of this message with ululating uvula.

I am bleary-eyed from allergies, and I originally read this as "ululating vulva." I was alarmed.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 12:06 AM (I/0M6)

308 Shouldn't the goat be on top of Tuq'r Warlson?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 11:50 PM (S/Y4j)

The goat does not look impressed with Cucker. Calmly bleating and chewing cud as he rails and whines for eeslam.

I would like to send both Cucker and Candace Popeye over to sooth Iran and see how that goes. Ambassadors of Insanity.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:07 AM (WONhk)

309 "Rolling ceasefires" aside (funny term from earlier MidEast wars), prospects for an actual end to festivities with Iran seem miniscule (duh). First, there has to be free movement through the Strait. Second, if accurately reported, the US demands in negotiations during the 2 weeks are comprehensive and proper, meaning there's no chance any of them will be agreed to.

Israel, with Gaza, avoided the tremendous danger of ceasefires with opponents who extermination is the minimum serious objective - that you can't start the party up again. Bibi did, several times. This of course only applies to western countries, and especially the US in its current unserious incarnation.

With Trump I'm not very concerned about it. I am assuming his comical statements about offing the first string of Iranian "leadership" constituting "regime change" are pure chin music, aimed at a mysterious audience.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 12:07 AM (U/Byj)

310 This promises to be entertaining

British Intel
@TheBritishIntel
7h
CHILE SIDES WITH ARGENTINA ON THE FALKLANDS

Chile has officially declared its support for Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands.
This came in a joint statement after a meeting between the two countries’ leaders.
The Falklands are British territory - defended with British blood in 1982.
Now more countries are openly testing us because they sense weakness in London.
Britain must make it crystal clear:
The Falklands are ours and will remain ours forever.
Apr 7, 2026 · 8:17 PM UTC

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:07 AM (rbvCR)

311 I am bleary-eyed from allergies, and I originally read this as "ululating vulva." I was alarmed.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 12:06 AM (I/0M6)

I insert this now and then for alarm and in my teaching of anatomy to Morons.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:08 AM (WONhk)

312 Too bad the entire British Fleet currently capable of deployment is tied up at a Cyprus dock with "drinking water shortages"

Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:08 AM (rbvCR)

313 A once-over with Barkeepers Friend twice a month and I'm good to go.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 07, 2026 11:55 PM

Only if you douse yourself in perfume afterwards to mask the smell of the Barkkeper's Friend. That shit's nasty but it does clean a kitchen sink like nothing else.

Posted by: JuJuBee at April 08, 2026 12:09 AM (tM5h4)

314 310 The Falklands are ours and will remain ours forever.
Apr 7, 2026 · 8:17 PM UTC
Posted by: Kindltot at April 08, 2026 12:07 AM (rbvCR)

Good Luck with that....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 08, 2026 12:09 AM (QGaXH)

315 I really REALLY want some smoldering ruins in the morning.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 11:52 PM (n7rxJ)

I want to see what the Precambrian era looked like.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 12:10 AM (snZF9)

316 This came in a joint statement after a meeting between the two countries’ leaders.
The Falklands are British territory - defended with British blood in 1982.
Now more countries are openly testing us because they sense weakness in London.

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Good. Let the fucking commonwealth get picked to the bone like a dead gazelle on the African veldt.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 08, 2026 12:10 AM (+HNx/)

317 Troll is really typing his little heart out. It's cute.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 08, 2026 12:12 AM (+HNx/)

318 It is 10:10pm, the magical time for beauty routine and calm reading and nite nite, please let me sleep well tonight.

I succeed 5 out of 7 nights. Which is a heck of a lot better than six months ago with horrible insomnia. Last night was not great, so tonight will be.

G'night, Morons and 'ettes, and may we have a wonderful tomorrow.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 08, 2026 12:13 AM (WONhk)

319 Somewhere I still have (I hope) a pen with "The Falklands Are British" printed on the side.

Chile and Argentina linking up like that is pretty amazing. For those unfamiliar, as in many parts of the world, those two similar countries with not much in the way of real disputes have been pointlessly mutually hostile forever. Beagle Channel dispute - I lost track of whether it was already settled.

But not impressed with Mr Chainsaw, if he's pushing this. Pointless distraction when the herculean task of rescuing Argentina from its decades of torpor has barely begun.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 12:14 AM (U/Byj)

320 How could any party conceivably "sense weakness" in the UK??

It's baffling.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 12:16 AM (U/Byj)

321 Ok, now I Think I have seen it all. This mad bastard modified a swiss army knife to have a folding crossbow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIjf5ETDHyU

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 12:17 AM (snZF9)

322 I am bleary-eyed from allergies, and I originally read this as "ululating vulva." I was alarmed.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls

Sounds like the 43rd listed side effect of the latest SSRI pill.

Posted by: mikeski at April 08, 2026 12:19 AM (VHUov)

323 Too bad the entire British Fleet currently capable of deployment is tied up at a Cyprus dock with "drinking water shortages"
Posted by: Kindltot

Fukin Brits cannot even get drinking water.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 12:20 AM (/lPRQ)

324 I don't think it pays to have an opinion about the cease fire. It could be sincere. It could be misdirection to clear human shields away from targets. It could be both, something else. My position has always been that showing up, sending multiple rungs of the Iranian chain of command to hell, blowing up some stuff, and doing it all without breaking a sweat is worthwhile in and of itself. And unlike Twitter U, I know I don't know shit and will find out when I find out, if I find out.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 08, 2026 12:23 AM (I/0M6)

325 290 That story about the PR lady spending $12k a year to look good came up in my feed earlier today. She's a NYC transplant to Utah who claims women in New York don't spend nearly as much as Utah women do on their appearance. Call me skeptical. She also says living in a more conservative environment is a challenge. For a lefty nutcase from NYC, well, yeah.

I use soap and water and a $23 face cream. A jar lasts three months. I frequently get compliments on my complexion. I tell them, "I owe it all to clean living and a pure heart."
Posted by: JuJuBee at April 07, 2026 11:53 PM (tM5h4)

I finally found a cream that I like - it is the only one I have ever run across that has pink undertones rather than yellow ones. It's the only "makeup" I use.

I figure I'm not the poor sap that has to look at my face, so I really don't care what everyone else sees 😂😂😂

Before I started treatment for cancer, I used to look about 10 years younger than my age. Can't claim that any more - I definitely look my age now - but I am still alive...

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 08, 2026 12:24 AM (SRRAx)

326 Bers, that pocketknife/ crossbow is *fire*!! WANT!

Posted by: JQ at April 08, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

327 The Falklands are ours and will remain ours forever.
Apr 7, 2026 · 8:17 PM UTC
Posted by: Kindltot
---

They are such a silly people. They don't have a functioning carrier, they don't have a functioning sea going vessel. They can't do anything. Ask Trump?
I want to hear that answer.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 12:28 AM (RUHxY)

328 They are such a silly people. They don't have a functioning carrier, they don't have a functioning sea going vessel. They can't do anything. Ask Trump?
I want to hear that answer.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 12:28 AM (RUHxY)

It used to be axiomatic, that if you wanted to maintain control of far-flung colonies across the sea, that you had to maintain a Navy capable of defending those colonies. And an Air Force capable of doing the same, and capable of landing troops to bolster the garrison.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 12:33 AM (utfVc)

329 Dang! My computer just decided to re-boot. Again. Ugh.

The movies with Julie Newmar and George Takei are
Oblivion and Oblivion 2
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Saw Oblivion at a Chicago Comicon. Screenplay by Peter David, who hosted the showing. It was… tolerable.

Posted by: mindful webworker - mysteries of history 2 of 2 at April 08, 2026 12:34 AM (Qlfju)

330 Re the Dutch lady. I am reminded of Wasserman-Schultz off and on the cover of Vogue.

Off: https://shorturl.at/OPdjv

On: (two pics) https://shorturl.at/ZhWsI

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 08, 2026 12:35 AM (XeU6L)

331 >>>But not impressed with Mr Chainsaw, if he's pushing this. Pointless distraction when the herculean task of rescuing Argentina from its decades of torpor has barely begun.
Posted by: rhomboid
---

There is organized opposition to him this is a good focus point to diminish them.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 12:38 AM (RUHxY)

332 When they build the U.S.S. Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,

-------------

It'll be propelled from behind by the USNS Harvey Milk.

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 12:39 AM (TbhYO)

333 >>Antelope are interesting critters, very different from dumb-ass whitetail deer.

I have crawled close enough to Antelope to touch them.

Never been able to get that close to a Whitetail Buck.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 12:40 AM (TLp3A)

334
I want to know how they straightened that hair -- that was some miracle. I might have use in the aerspace sector.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 08, 2026 12:40 AM (w6EFb)

335 The Falklands should belong to who the people of the Falklands choose. Who knows, with Britain going into the crapper, maybe they wouldn’t mind swapping overlords. But they should be asked.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 08, 2026 12:40 AM (UA2di)

336 Ok, now I Think I have seen it all. This mad bastard modified a swiss army knife to have a folding crossbow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIjf5ETDHyU

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 12:17 AM (snZF9)

--------------

All that's missing is The Chainsaw Attachment!

Posted by: ShainS at April 08, 2026 12:41 AM (TbhYO)

337 >>The Falklands should belong to who the people of the Falklands choose. Who knows, with Britain going into the crapper, maybe they wouldn’t mind swapping overlords. But they should be asked.

I kind of want Trump to claim it and then gift it to Argentina.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 12:46 AM (TLp3A)

338 One the classic all-time stories was the nice young Canadian couple who, fearing THE NEARLY CERTAIN NUCLEAR WAR THAT THE MADMAN REAGAN WAS GOING TO UNLEASH, decided to flee Canada for a safer, distant locale.

The Falkland Islands. In 1981*.

Where they found themselves in the middle of the first western conventional shooting war since WWII. Hilarious. But rarely is the idiocy of the NPR-listening cohort so quickly and dramatically "rewarded" by reality.

* think it was 1981, not long after Reagan was sworn in

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 12:48 AM (U/Byj)

339 >>> have crawled close enough to Antelope to touch them.

Never been able to get that close to a Whitetail Buck.

Posted by: garrett

>We have a herd of whitetail roaming around here that are fearless now that the dogs are gone. As long as they don't see you, they just mosey around. Vehicles don't spook them too much, they just get out of the way.

It makes easy to fill your tag. Some nice bucks.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 12:56 AM (Fbc0I)

340 >>It makes easy to fill your tag. Some nice bucks.

I've had bucks just about run me over, coming to a set of antlers, pre-rut.

But to sneak on? Not our deer. They don't let you get that close.

Posted by: garrett at April 08, 2026 12:59 AM (TLp3A)

341 IIRC, the Falklands have an untapped oil reserve, which is why anybody gives a hoot about them.

I say the US should seize them and start pumping oil. Use the proceeds to fund building the new UN compound on the Falklands.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 08, 2026 01:00 AM (Ue4m3)

342 Where they found themselves in the middle of the first western conventional shooting war since WWII. Hilarious. But rarely is the idiocy of the NPR-listening cohort so quickly and dramatically "rewarded" by reality.

* think it was 1981, not long after Reagan was sworn in

Posted by: rhomboid at April 08, 2026 12:48 AM (U/Byj)

Milei should offer the people of the Falklands a deal: become a protectorate of Argentina, since Britain has fallen to the muslim hordes, and can no longer protect the Falklanders. Argentina will preserve inshore fishing rights for the Falklanders; offshore will be Argentina's exclusive zone, where Falklanders may also fish. No muslims permitted to settle in Falklands, and English will continue as the official language there, but have Spanish taught as a second language.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:02 AM (utfVc)

343
I reading up on photography, after getting on that tangent reading some discussion about Apollo vs Artemis. Artemis is all digital. Apollo was all film. Don't know much about it, other than film has its pluses and minuses and digital the same.

The cameras they're using on Artemis are Nikons, about 10 year old models (tried and well-tested -- you do NOT take something new fangled into space without extensive testing). They can do things with those cameras that would be impossible with Apollo film.

Yet, as far as resolution goes, the Apollo film has it beat. I swear, the Apollo color photos do just sort of look better somehow, and was reading the arguments back and forth about this.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 08, 2026 01:03 AM (w6EFb)

344 IIRC, the Falklands have an untapped oil reserve, which is why anybody gives a hoot about them.

I say the US should seize them and start pumping oil. Use the proceeds to fund building the new UN compound on the Falklands.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at April 08, 2026 01:00 AM (Ue4m3)

I like this idea better than my first thought. The UK gives up the Falklands, but Argentina has to support Harry, Meghan, and their brood.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 08, 2026 01:05 AM (S/Y4j)

345 Kids today have no idea what it's like to be stuck in a gas line with no cell service.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 08, 2026 01:08 AM (KAi1n)

346 Maybe the Brits should consider reinstituting the rum ration.

Sodomy and the lash, optional.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 08, 2026 01:12 AM (qpyNK)

347
One caveat is the Artemis images aren't all full resolution, they were transmitted through space, and there was compression and all that. And that is something Apollo couldn't do at all.

We won't get the full resolution until they get back to earth.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 08, 2026 01:12 AM (w6EFb)

348 Bers, that pocketknife/ crossbow is *fire*!! WANT!

Posted by: JQ at April 08, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

Yeah I wonder how much that would sell for once he finalizes the design. He makes a shit ton of different custom swiss army knives. I was on his site looking at stuff. He does some nice stuff. I like swiss army knives. I have a pile of them, nothing crazy, maybe a dozen. Mrs B went to switzerland a few times for her job and brought me back a different one every time she went, so I have some from there. She keeps one in her purse that she got from there. This dude does some amazing things with them.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 01:14 AM (snZF9)

349 Kids today have no idea what it's like to be stuck in a gas line with no cell service.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at April 08, 2026 01:08 AM (KAi1n)

That totally blew ass.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 01:15 AM (snZF9)

350 254 253 Fun fact: Gerald Ford was on a University of Michigan football team that won national championships in 1932 and 1933 .
Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 11:29 PM (ZxPkt)

Yeah. The farthest thing from the Chevy Chase caricature.
Posted by: Darrell Harris

Chevy Chase would wind up rehabbing at the Betty Ford Clinic (I'm guessing he was a coke head). It's where he would meet (by that point) the former President. They got along fine. Chevy was a world class asshole but Gerald Ford was a class act.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 08, 2026 01:17 AM (sAmhv)

351 Yet, as far as resolution goes, the Apollo film has it beat. I swear, the Apollo color photos do just sort of look better somehow, and was reading the arguments back and forth about this.

Posted by: publius

Been a couple years... had a 35mm film snap shooter. And a then top o the line digital. Took pics of house. Printed 4x6. Scanned at 2400 dpi.

Could zoom at film and see individual nails.
Digital - not so much.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 08, 2026 01:20 AM (/lPRQ)

352 >>>I've had bucks just about run me over, coming to a set of antlers, pre-rut.

But to sneak on? Not our deer. They don't let you get that close.

Posted by: garrett

>We have so many magpies they will rat you out, rat out the deer and elk, and every other kind of critter within eyesight. It can be an advantage.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 01:22 AM (Fbc0I)

353 We have a herd of whitetail roaming around here that are fearless now that the dogs are gone. As long as they don't see you, they just mosey around. Vehicles don't spook them too much, they just get out of the way.

It makes easy to fill your tag. Some nice bucks.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 12:56 AM (Fbc0I)

The ones around here are retarded. They're so used to people now they lay on their lawns and look at you like you're no big deal. Around my father's house they walk up to you like you got food. I saw one across the street from him laying on the woman's lawn by the curb, she comes home and goes to pull into her driveway and the deer gets up and moves a little as if to say yeah she's old, don't want to get run over here. As soon as she parked the car the deer goes an lays back down and just watches her get out of the car. We had 15 of them wandering around the grounds of the shop I work out of. They don't run they hang around looking at you like you're entertainment.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 01:23 AM (snZF9)

354 279 With the cultural phenomenon of 2025 being a foreign made animated feature, I imagine Disney is currently working on some woke, derivative knockoff nobody will enjoy.

I for one, look forward to their upcoming summer blockbuster, "Dance Pop Thunder Coven."

Trigglypuff, Gorlock, and Lena Dunham star as the body-positive lesbian witches of the wildly popular girl group GUNTR/X. When they aren't literally filling stadiums, they're using the Dark Arts to foil the dastardly plans of their arch-nemesis, the Duke of Orange.

Don't miss a moment of the action as GUNTR/X shatters the patriarchy - and the stage.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

LoL!! Don't give them any ideas, dammit!!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 08, 2026 01:23 AM (sAmhv)

355
Those special Hassleblads they used on Apollo were 70mm film, BTW.

The equivalent resolution would be hundreds of MP, pretty much.

Now, something like they did with that night side of earth, illuminated in moonlight with Artemis was something that would've been impossible with the Apollo cameras. The tricks they can do with the digital are something else.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 08, 2026 01:24 AM (w6EFb)

356 AP
·
3h
BREAKING: Iran includes "acceptance of enrichment" in the Farsi version of its ceasefire plan, something missing from English versions.
--

So apparently what Trump is bragging about getting them to agree to is not what they seem to think that they've agreed to.

Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 01:24 AM (vSvIl)

357 Lady Aberlin from Mr. Rogers was my TV crush as a young lad.

Still is.

Posted by: snakeplizzken at April 08, 2026 01:30 AM (G0Od/)

358 So apparently what Trump is bragging about getting them to agree to is not what they seem to think that they've agreed to.
Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 01:24 AM (vSvIl)

Or maybe they were not bargaining in good faith, and DJT expected that, and now he can say, "We promised them a cease-fire, if they acted in good faith, but the rat bastards lied and cheated, so now we have renewed justification to bomb them back into the Stone Age."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:33 AM (utfVc)

359 AP
·
3h
BREAKING: Iran includes "acceptance of enrichment" in the Farsi version of its ceasefire plan, something missing from English versions.
--

So apparently what Trump is bragging about getting them to agree to is not what they seem to think that they've agreed to.

Posted by: Methos at April 08, 2026 01:24 AM (vSvIl)

Trump needs to turn that place into a superfund site. They carry on like they got a leg to stand on.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 01:33 AM (snZF9)

360 Well, getting late here. Going to hit the sack. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:38 AM (utfVc)

361 >>>Or maybe they were not bargaining in good faith, and DJT expected that, and now he can say, "We promised them a cease-fire, if they acted in good faith, but the rat bastards lied and cheated, so now we have renewed justification to bomb them back into the Stone Age."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

>Pull back. Reset the war powers resolution. There's no grace period. 90 days motherfuckers. Congress has their thumbs up their asses.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 01:40 AM (Fbc0I)

362 Or maybe they were not bargaining in good faith, and DJT expected that, and now he can say, "We promised them a cease-fire, if they acted in good faith, but the rat bastards lied and cheated, so now we have renewed justification to bomb them back into the Stone Age."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 08, 2026 01:33 AM (utfVc)

I really hope thats what he's doing. Sometimes I wonder if he gets off more on making deals and gets blinded by it. There is no reason in the planet of hell that any deal needs to be made with those murdering knuckle draggers, just erase them from the fucking planet. I would hope he just wants 2 weeks to get us resupplied and our planes and equipment serviced and then get back to kicking their dicks in the dirt.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 01:41 AM (snZF9)

363 >Pull back. Reset the war powers resolution. There's no grace period. 90 days motherfuckers. Congress has their thumbs up their asses.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 08, 2026 01:40 AM (Fbc0I)

Thats a good point.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 08, 2026 01:42 AM (snZF9)

364 346 Maybe the Brits should consider reinstituting the rum ration.

Sodomy and the lash, optional.
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Posted by: tcn in AK at April 08, 2026 01:48 AM (DwqWV)

365 Evening Horde.
Off work. Beer popped. Time to decompress.
Off to comments.

Posted by: Reforger at April 08, 2026 01:55 AM (ZhdAT)

366 279 With the cultural phenomenon of 2025 being a foreign made animated feature, I imagine Disney is currently working on some woke, derivative knockoff nobody will enjoy.
...of the wildly popular girl group GUNTR/X. When they aren't literally filling stadiums, they're using the Dark Arts to foil the dastardly plans of their arch-nemesis, the Duke of Orange.
...
Don't miss a moment of the action as GUNTR/X shatters the patriarchy - and the stage.

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Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 02:21 AM (WhfXV)

367 I can see where beauty crap adds up. I have never been a girly girl, but when I left SoCal in 2011, my girly friends regularly spent 250-300 to get their hair done ( cut, conditioned, highlights, blow outs, tip), 150 on facials, couple hundred to get everything from the eyebrows down waxed ( eyebrows shaped, upper lip, armpits, lady bits, legs and toes waxed, Armenian friends also had their forearms waxed) manicure/pedicure was a hundred with a tip...that's 650 right there, and that's not including Botox, which is expensive, and also doesn't include all the crap they do to their faces like microblading, micro needling, etc. And not all of it is done monthly, but it still adds up.

There is absolutely a certain class of LDS women who take this very, very seriously. I can also see where a person in PR especially in certain fields, would feel the pressure to do all that.

Thank God I never have. I've lived here 15 years. One trip to the hair salon, 2, possibly 3, mani/pedis. I need to find somewhere to get my legs and such waxed, though; getting hard for me to hold a razor.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 08, 2026 02:27 AM (Vvh2V)

368 The depth and breadth of knowledge of the mighty Horde
Matched only by the wisdom based on knowledge and experience
Couched in a camaraderie rarely found in humanity
Tempered by sharp snark and punishing humor

Let's see AI ever match that.
(Or are we all AI??) 😏

https://youtu.be/Lrz2S81HXsM

G'nite, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - where are we at April 08, 2026 02:52 AM (Qlfju)

369 Oooopsie...

Iran launched missiles at 5 different countries 2 hours AFTER the cease fire started.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 08, 2026 02:56 AM (mP0Kj)

370 Persian muzzie worked for me had her face waxed once a month.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:03 AM (RUHxY)

371 1/2 hour to go

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:22 AM (Ia/+0)

372 @the_hindu . 7m #Watch

Missiles launched from Iran were seen over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and the West Bank and intercepted by Israeli defence systems in the early hours of Wednesday, April 8.

The attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire agreement with Iran, aimed at easing tensions following weeks of escalation triggered by US‑Israeli strikes on Iranian targets

Video: by Reuters therefore certified as true by MSM.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:26 AM (RUHxY)

373 20min ago
Iranian drone attack in Bahrain injures two, hours after truce announcement
_TimesOfIsrael

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:33 AM (RUHxY)

374 I am not surprised

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 03:36 AM (Ia/+0)

375 @sentdefender . 3h

U.S. President Donald J. Trump calls Wednesday a “big day for World Peace!”, following tonight’s announced two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran.

Trump states that the United States will assist with the buildup of ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that reconstruction can begin in Iran.

The President adds that, “We'll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just ‘hangin' around’ in order to make sure that everything goes well. I feel confident that it will. Just like we are experiencing in the U.S., this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!”

Apr 8, 2026 · 4:32 AM UTC

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:49 AM (RUHxY)

376 Don't like that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 03:50 AM (RUHxY)

377 TACO dump takes a dump! A narcissistic sociopath instinct for self preservation above all else.

Posted by: raimondo at April 08, 2026 04:05 AM (Fljt+)

378
The Pentagon will hold a press briefing at 8:00 am tomorrow morning

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 08, 2026 04:14 AM (RUHxY)

379 Its below freezing, only low 50s today

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 04:15 AM (Ia/+0)

380 375 @sentdefender . 3h
...
The President adds that, “We'll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just ‘hangin' around’ in order to make sure that everything goes well. I feel confident that it will. Just like we are experiencing in the U.S., this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!”

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...
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Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at April 08, 2026 04:19 AM (/m1h8)

381 PIXY NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 08, 2026 04:31 AM (Ia/+0)

382 I've never heard "damsite" as a euphemism for "damn sight". Can a homophone be a euphemism? I'm just going to say it can.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 08, 2026 04:31 AM (Ot/FD)

383 "nO rEgImE ChAnGe!!@#!"

"We're not even trying to do that. That's not our goal at all."

"ChIcKeN!!!~!~1!"

Thank God for Presidents who don't cravenly contort their strategies to fit the whims of imbeciles and retards.

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Posted by: Dating at April 08, 2026 06:13 PM (DiGe6)

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Hickman Natural Bridge, Capital Reef National Park

The Hickman Natural Bridge has now been bombed.

Spoiled boxer demands his eye-mask so that he can nap.

In fairness, quality sleep is important. Otherwise you might just drag-ass all day.

This cat cannot abide your buffoonery.

Punch the Monkey getting frisky with his girlfriend.

Takeoff.

Pandas, the athletes of the bamboo jungle.

Elephant and baby.

The day after Easter.

Penguin bubble party.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/O78pWZoGWr
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) April 7, 2026

The cat feels included.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/mPy0KtiulE
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) April 7, 2026

Little baby.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/Hr9Lnzg8Xr
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) April 6, 2026

He accepted his fate.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/OBcvZEyQ8P
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) April 6, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 09:37 PM

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1 BLURST

Posted by: GigantorX at April 07, 2026 07:32 PM (d5syB)

2 Top 10?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 07:32 PM (XuXeR)

3 Headline is out of date.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:32 PM (u73oe)

4 Love the dog alat the end. Knows he's making her happy but also can't wait to get outside, crap and run around barking at squirrels.

Posted by: GigantorX at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (d5syB)

5 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (cYBz/)

6
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy are home after three weeks on the road. Lots of laundry, both dog and people, to do.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (tgvbd)

7 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (Ia/+0)

8 I alerted those still downstairs.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (u73oe)

9 245 BTW, that 'retired' Army General? Typically they go on inactive reserve with call-up option.

So he better be careful. The Secretary of War just may call him back to active duty and put in charge of Nome Alaska.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Ha ha ha ha ha... 😂
That's funny....

Posted by: Mark Kelly at April 07, 2026 07:37 PM (ycI94)

10 Cafe time!

Best time of day.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 07:37 PM (35jYC)

11 Natural Science. Last track off of Permanent Waves. Great time to end a solid 6 song half hour prog rock bender. Better than Spirit of Radio?

.......maybe.

Posted by: GigantorX at April 07, 2026 07:37 PM (d5syB)

12 That rock bridge looks like one ape picking nits off the other apes head.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:38 PM (V4IXI)

13 It's weird how Ukraine spent the last three years trying to blow up the Kerch Bridge and apparently all that time it was a war crime. When does Zelenskyyy's trial start?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:38 PM (ZOv7s)

14 You don't want to be around when those bubbles pop.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at April 07, 2026 07:39 PM (vFG9F)

15 Watching bugs take off in slow motion makes one wonder how they can even fly

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 07:39 PM (Ia/+0)

16 I really do not know how pandas have survived in the wild. They are goofballs to the max. LOL

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:40 PM (Q0yOR)

17 Consensus is that the little baby is a Lion.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 07:40 PM (gKWVE)

18
*raises arm*
*snaps fingers*

Garçon!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (tgvbd)

19 17 It's a cutie but has murder paws waiting. Lure you in with those eyes.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (Q0yOR)

20 What about the men ladybugs?

What about them?

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (aTgV0)

21 Song of the hour.

https://is.gd/t3tnci

Your Time Has Come Today.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (ndZc7)

22 I'll be honest, Ace's sidebar obscure hits are almost always obscure for me. I recall around 10% and the rest I never heard of before. But for something to get played on the radio in the middle of fly over country where I grew up it would have to be pretty popular and I didn't really listen to mtv/vh1 that much.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (3uBP9)

23 Why does it say that the Hickman Bridge has been bombed?

Neither wiki nor ddg acknowledge this.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (kvcnI)

24
Hadrian,

I'm so happy you are back. Missed you.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 07:42 PM (3ek7K)

25 Willow'd:

109 I actually got a whole meat arsenal. First was the KitchenAid tenderizer, and I also got one of those cast iron smash burger squishers.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 06:53 PM (3uBP9)

I had this one tenderizer I really loved for grilling or baking cuts of meat, with razor-sharp blades stood up in a row on a spring-loaded brace. You grab the handle, and the blades are not exposed; you push it into the meat, and the brace compresses while the blades continue on to pierce. Wham wham wham wham! Then marinate, and it soaks in deeply.

The problem was, with the plastic case and fiddly bits, unfixable breakage was inevitable. It was a very disposable tool, and the more such I outlast, the more I would rather get durable ones. So I never replaced it.

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 07:42 PM (Sy6m/)

26 willowed

"Democratic voters have realized that their party is filled with weak, feckless "leaders" and they are done with it."

Posted by: Welcome to the Uniparty, pal at April 07, 2026 07:43 PM (vFG9F)

27 Un-ital'd

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 07:43 PM (Sy6m/)

28 Greetings gray box friends.

Posted by: Gmac-WTF did you think was going to happen? at April 07, 2026 07:44 PM (Q/FnY)

29 I think I unlocked the secret meaning of the 6-7 craze.

The devil is 6 and G-d is 7, so 6-7 is a reflection on the triumph of good over evil and the duality of man.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 07:44 PM (XV/Pl)

30
Pork chops cooked with country gravy, mashed taters and steamed broccoli for dinner.

It's smelling good.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 07:44 PM (3ek7K)

31 The only way to make proper cubed steak is to beat your meat really hard.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 07:44 PM (vFG9F)

32 Mephiticness!

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at April 07, 2026 07:44 PM (FguBe)

33 Penguin bubble party.. 😅

===
Fantastic!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:45 PM (GD0B3)

34 That cat would have a lot of buffoonery to abide in my house.

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 07:45 PM (aTgV0)

35 I couldn't remember who Sarah Longwell was until I saw the picture again, Oh yeah, Smirky Tubster.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 07:45 PM (3uBP9)

36 If the boxer vid wasn't a set up vid of a trained dog then it's freaking hilarious.

I hate that you can't trust anything posted on the net.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:46 PM (V4IXI)

37 I'll be honest, Ace's sidebar obscure hits are almost always obscure for me. I recall around 10% and the rest I never heard of before. But for something to get played on the radio in the middle of fly over country where I grew up it would have to be pretty popular and I didn't really listen to mtv/vh1 that much.
Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (3uBP9)
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A bunch of the obscure stuff is B side tracks never released as a single. I was too broke to afford records or much in the way of cassettes, so my audio experience dates from the CD era plus whatever was on the radio. Since I lived in a college town, I got to hear more variety than most.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:46 PM (ZOv7s)

38 The bubble of our opportunity to experience a complete week in the Café, sans mephitic interruptions, has popped, with the week a mere 40% complete. Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 07, 2026 07:46 PM (0sNs1)

39 This cat cannot abide your buffoonery.
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I keep telling my cats that I will not abide any silliness in my household.

They've disobeyed my command every day for 13 years and counting....

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 07, 2026 07:46 PM (ESVrU)

40 Beat your meat like you wanted the t-bone but couldn't afford it.

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 07:47 PM (aTgV0)

41 I hate that you can't trust anything posted on the net.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:46 PM

There are exceptions, Monsieur.

Posted by: The French Model at April 07, 2026 07:48 PM (0sNs1)

42 The bubble of our opportunity to experience a complete week in the Café, sans mephitic interruptions, has popped, with the week a mere 40% complete. Sad!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 07, 2026 07:46 PM (0sNs1)
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Sorry, I had beans with lunch.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:48 PM (ZOv7s)

43 >>Why does it say that the Hickman Bridge has been bombed?

Jocularity. ace is known for his constant masturbation and occassional joke.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 07:49 PM (GukFK)

44 Beat your meat like you wanted the t-bone but couldn't afford it.
Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 07:47 PM (aTgV0)
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I saw Beat Your Meat open for Ministry in 1991. Great show!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:49 PM (ZOv7s)

45 It's weird how Ukraine spent the last three years trying to blow up the Kerch Bridge and apparently all that time it was a war crime. When does Zelenskyyy's trial start?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:38 PM (ZOv7s)

Actually most of that was the Brits doing. They have never gotten over the Crimean war.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:49 PM (8avO+)

46 We're summoning mephits now? Do wot?

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:50 PM (Q0yOR)

47 My new hash seems to be "Fug you bee". Not sure where it came from but I hope it stays for a bit, I kind of like it.

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at April 07, 2026 07:50 PM (FguBe)

48 That baby big cat is being trained to eat human babies and you think its cute????

Posted by: From about That Time at April 07, 2026 07:51 PM (sl73Y)

49 I had to look up that bridge as thought maybe it finally collapsed

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 07:51 PM (Ia/+0)

50 I really do not know how pandas have survived in the wild. They are goofballs to the max. LOL
Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:40 PM (Q0yOR)

Bamboo trees are terrible at dodging. Similar to the nearly as useless Koala that has to work extra to keep their only food from poisoning their babies.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:52 PM (8avO+)

51 Top pic: I've been there. Not too difficult a hike. And it was not oven-hot that morning.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 07:52 PM (0aYVJ)

52 Damn Alec Guiness blew up the Bridge Over the River Kwai!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 07:52 PM (ndZc7)

53 Actually most of that was the Brits doing. They have never gotten over the Crimean war.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:49 PM (8avO+)
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They have a whole train of grievances, like the fishing fleet getting shot at by the Imperial Navy in 1905 after thinking they were Japanese torpedo boats (who somehow sailed to the North Sea).

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:52 PM (ZOv7s)

54 You wouldn't want to be killed by a panda attack because I think the terrible embarrassment would hurt almost as much as the violent mauling.

Posted by: banana Dream - almost at April 07, 2026 07:52 PM (3uBP9)

55 54 I would definitely lie.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:53 PM (Q0yOR)

56 I really do not know how pandas have survived in the wild. They are goofballs to the max.

They kinda aren't really. Even for an animal they are sort of retarded. They are dying out but I wonder how exactly they made it this far

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:54 PM (El6/E)

57 Alec Guiness finally came to his senses and fell on the Wyle E Coyote Device.

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 07:55 PM (aTgV0)

58 That baby big cat is being trained to eat human babies and you think its cute????
Posted by: From about That Time at April 07, 2026 07:51 PM (sl73Y)

You train them to do it and their natural cussedness makes them never eat babies just to spite you.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:55 PM (8avO+)

59 Pandas have survived because the rest of the animal kingdom has taken pity on them and their ridiculousness.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 07:55 PM (XV/Pl)

60 There's always that one penguin that can't just be chill with the bubbles.

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 07:56 PM (aTgV0)

61 Alec Guiness finally came to his senses and fell on the Wyle E Coyote Device.

Speaking of Alec Guiness, we all need to rewatch Bridge on the River Kwai now that we know he was trying to prevent a war crime by blowing up a bridge.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:56 PM (El6/E)

62 Bamboo trees are terrible at dodging. Similar to the nearly as useless Koala that has to work extra to keep their only food from poisoning their babies.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:52 PM (8avO+)
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Herbivores don't need to be cunning. I think the Pandas are in trouble because of habitat loss. Like all Communists, the Chicoms have zero interest in wildlife habitat, clean air, potable water or fertile soil. Don't trust China, China is asshoe.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:57 PM (ZOv7s)

63 Hah,

Tousi is showing that Iran broke the ceasefire within minutes.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 07:58 PM (/lPRQ)

64 Country gravy? Which country?

Posted by: Archer at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (wvc0i)

65 62 Some idjit planted bamboo down from me and it's taken over the right of way for the power lines. Whenever the crews need to get in there it's a major undertaking with lots of chainsaws and cursing.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (Q0yOR)

66 >>> Jocularity. ace is known for his constant masturbation and occassional joke.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 07:49 PM (GukFK)

Jucularity can be fun.

Posted by: 1960s musical Fur - The Endorian Tribal Love-Rock Musical at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (3uBP9)

67
America.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (3ek7K)

68 Hah,

Tousi is showing that Iran broke the ceasefire within minutes.

Attacking other countries...

Their 'mosaic' defense is working as designed. Regional commanders are doing WTF they want.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (/lPRQ)

69 Doggo is stoned AF

Posted by: Got into the edibles at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (TbWk/)

70 BTW, it's Capitol Reef, not Capital.

A little bit of pedantry with your mephiticness.

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at April 07, 2026 08:00 PM (FguBe)

71 Make of this what you will.

The Associated Press
@AP
BREAKING: Iran's Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 08:00 PM (ndZc7)

72 Bamboo trees are terrible at dodging. Similar to the nearly as useless Koala that has to work extra to keep their only food from poisoning their babies.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:52 PM (8avO+)
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Herbivores don't need to be cunning. I think the Pandas are in trouble because of habitat loss. Like all Communists, the Chicoms have zero interest in wildlife habitat, clean air, potable water or fertile soil. Don't trust China, China is asshoe.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:57 PM (ZOv7s)

Pandas had to turn some wrist bones into a thumb-like work-alike because their bear claws aren't opposable.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:00 PM (8avO+)

73
Dang, jealous of the dog, lol.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 08:00 PM (3ek7K)

74 Are those bubbles real or superimposed?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 07, 2026 08:00 PM (Cqx++)

75 As their proxies launch drones

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 08:00 PM (Ia/+0)

76 Some idjit planted bamboo down from me and it's taken over the right of way for the power lines. Whenever the crews need to get in there it's a major undertaking with lots of chainsaws and cursing.
Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (Q0yOR)

Fight back with kudzu.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:01 PM (8avO+)

77 No ceasefire! What the frack, are we doing Vietnam 2.0? This is bullshit. The IRGC will use this time to rearm.

Posted by: Archer at April 07, 2026 08:01 PM (wvc0i)

78 Never piss off a panda moving his way up thru the corporate ranking.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 08:01 PM (Fbc0I)

79 No ceasefire! What the frack, are we doing Vietnam 2.0? This is bullshit. The IRGC will use this time to rearm.
Posted by: Archer at April 07, 2026 08:01 PM (wvc0i)

from where?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:02 PM (8avO+)

80 >>> Jocularity. ace is known for his constant masturbation and occassional joke.
Posted by: JackStraw

He used to have the chicken choking graph pinned to the top of the right side bar for years. Years!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:02 PM (/lPRQ)

81 BREAKING: Iran's Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war.
-
Victory celebrations to begin shortly.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:03 PM (vSvIl)

82 Russia will rearm them

Posted by: Archer at April 07, 2026 08:03 PM (wvc0i)

83 Remember when Kudzu was going to be the death of us all?

And killer bees.

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 08:03 PM (aTgV0)

84 76 Ha! That's all along the railroad tracks. And along Route 1 through Stafford. LOL

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 08:04 PM (Q0yOR)

85 China will rearm them overland.

Posted by: Archer at April 07, 2026 08:04 PM (wvc0i)

86 Russia will rearm them
Posted by: Archer at April 07, 2026 08:03 PM (wvc0i)

they have their own use for those missiles, like destroying power plants and bridges in Ukraine. They already told Iran to make a deal with the US a week ago.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (8avO+)

87 Unofficial Trump on X@trump_repost . 20s
The alleged Statement put out by CNN World News is a FRAUD, as CNN well knows.

The false Statement was linked to a Fake News site (from Nigeria) and, of course, immediately picked up by CNN, and blared out as a "legitimate" headline.

The Official Statement by Iran was just released, and posted on TRUTH, below. Authorities are looking to determine whether or not a crime was committed on the issuance of the Fake CNN World Statement, or was it a sick rogue player?

CNN is being ordered to immediately withdraw this Statement with full apologies for their, as usual, terrible "reporting." Results of the investigation will be announced in the near future.
President DONALD J. TRUMP

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (RUHxY)

88 Pandas had to turn some wrist bones into a thumb-like work-alike because their bear claws aren't opposable.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:00 PM (8avO+)

On the contrary.

Posted by: International Society Against Panda Bear Claws at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (TbWk/)

89 Murder hornets.

To be fair, though, if I ever saw one of them things I would scream like a girl and run away as fast as possible. I hate hornets and wasps.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (0aYVJ)

90 Nood Hormuz

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 08:06 PM (TbhYO)

91 Some idjit planted bamboo down from me and it's taken over the right of way for the power lines. Whenever the crews need to get in there it's a major undertaking with lots of chainsaws and cursing.
Posted by: turambar

Ummm...
I think that was me.

Neighbor clearcut everything up to his property line. Then built a shed with damn near zero lot line. Don't need to look at his garbage.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:06 PM (/lPRQ)

92 >>> Doggo is stoned AF
Posted by: Got into the edibles at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (TbWk/)

Once I was out walking our dogs and the crazy one started attacking a yellow jacket nest in the ground. Before I could react I had a mess of the little f'ers attacking me and both dogs. Once I got away and the bugs killed, yes they followed us back home, we called the vet and asked what to do about their stings. They both got stung a bunch. The vet said to give them Benadryl which I did.

They got totally hopped up on goofballs. One just sat in front of a wall staring at it for two hours. If it could talk it would have been saying, "oh wow man, do you see that? Oh wow. Oh wow...."

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 08:06 PM (3uBP9)

93 And killer bees.

And Japanese Super Hornets

And honeybees are all vanishing and it will doom us all

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (El6/E)

94 Murder hornets.

To be fair, though, if I ever saw one of them things I would scream like a girl and run away as fast as possible. I hate hornets and wasps.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (0aYVJ)

Did they ever spread to the US? They still are there in Japan.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (8avO+)

95 77 No ceasefire! What the frack, are we doing Vietnam 2.0? This is bullshit. The IRGC will use this time to rearm.
Posted by: Archer

Rearm? With what? I assume they'll have difficulty getting Chinese or Russian equipment in, they have major financial shortfalls, and their national industry has been impacted. 2 weeks isn't very long, and what could they possibly obtain that would be an issue for us? Maybe some drones and missiles to launch randomly at their regional neighbors? That'll be helpful...

Posted by: Military Moron at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (ycI94)

96 I took Ralphy to the vet today for an allergy Cytopointe injection. The price went up here in my part of Canada so probably for all of you also. FYI

Minus 5 Celcius tonight. I'll bring Snowflake in tonight if she wants. She came in and slept most of the afternoon in my chair.

And Great News!
MS Now "War Crime Threat Averted."

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (Sco7b)

97 89 Murder hornets.

To be fair, though, if I ever saw one of them things I would scream like a girl and run away as fast as possible. I hate hornets and wasps.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (0aYVJ)

Gotten stung by yellowjackets a couple three times back in the day. It's not just that they hurt, they're fucking vindictive little bastards. They aren't like bees which will usually leave you alone if you leave them alone. Oh no, they spot you and it's game on.

Posted by: Nasty aggressive little buggers at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (TbWk/)

98 And honeybees are all vanishing and it will doom us all
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (El6/E)

Not if the Texas bee lady has anything to say about it.

https://www.youtube.com/@texasbeeworks

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:09 PM (8avO+)

99 Did they ever spread to the US? They still are there in Japan.

Turns out they cannot handle most of the US climate and landscape

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 08:09 PM (El6/E)

100 Did they ever spread to the US? They still are there in Japan.

Turns out they cannot handle most of the US climate and landscape
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 08:09 PM (El6/E)

That's what stopped the killer bees too. And the Martian invaders.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (8avO+)

101 Since issuing its acceptance of the ceasefire, Iran has fired missiles at three different parts of Israel and apparently fired both drones and missiles at the United Arab Emirates.

Haven't seen any report about the expected timing of a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's Prime Minister stated that the cease-fire is effective immediately.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (VrdhL)

102 Not if the Texas bee lady has anything to say about it.

Bee Girl is doing her part

https://youtu.be/3qVPNONdF58

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (El6/E)

103 Stateless,
Just so you know. You are careful to define Snowflake as NOT YOUR CAT, but you are clearly HER HUMAN. She will be merciless.

Posted by: Wenda at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (QNSS1)

104 Did they ever spread to the US? They still are there in Japan.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (8avO+)

There had been some evidence of them being in the Pacific Northwest, but then, not much else. it was a click-bait thing a few years ago. All I know is that any hornet that is as big as my thumb must be avoided.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (0aYVJ)

105 The boxer and its sleep mask is very cute.

Posted by: Tuna at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (lJ0H4)

106 Country gravy? Which country?
Posted by: Archer

CSA. Southern sausage gravy.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (U7QMZ)

107 That's what stopped the killer bees too. And the Martian invaders.

I thought it was Slim Whitman that stopped them?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (El6/E)

108 Not if the Texas bee lady has anything to say about it.

https://www.youtube.com/@texasbeeworks
Posted by: Oldcat

Love her.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 07, 2026 08:16 PM (U7QMZ)

109 I thought it was Slim Whitman that stopped them?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Oo-Oo-Oo-Oo, Oo-Oo-Oo-Oo
When I'm calling you
Oo-Oo-Oo-Oo, Oo-Oo-Oo-Oo
Will you answer too?
Oo-Oo-Oo-Oo, Oo-Oo-Oo-Oo

Posted by: rickb223 at April 07, 2026 08:18 PM (U7QMZ)

110 GOP holds MTG's seat. Race called by AP for Clay Fuller (GOP). Current margin is 12 percent (56-44)

52 percent in. Source NY Times.

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 08:30 PM (E4rtv)

111 38 The bubble of our opportunity to experience a complete week in the Café, sans mephitic interruptions, has popped, with the week a mere 40% complete. Sad!
Posted by: Duncanthrax

We've agreed to no ceasefire, so beware.

Posted by: Penguin Liberation Front at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (oftw2)

112 mindful webworker
If you're still here: The other night you posted a link to an old blues singer. Please post it again.
Posted by: Braenyard

Had to scroll back aways. Maybe this one I linked to on the 15th? (A little jazzy/swing for blues.)

'Taint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) - Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra (1939)
https://youtu.be/UDTWVVlLGas

Posted by: mindful webworker - wasn't Ella... at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (Qlfju)

113 Well, I have good news to report. The interview for MrTea went really well today and they offered him the job.

Praising God, who is not good because of what He does, but because of who He is. AND He does good things.
Thanks for all the kind words and prayers and thoughts.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026 09:52 PM (nz1sK)

114
Tecumseh,

Wonderful news!!!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 07, 2026 09:54 PM (3ek7K)

115 I think the AI’s are slowly becoming Christian.

I asked it why are adult baptisms on the rise and it responded: Adult baptisms are rising in U.S. Catholicism due to a growing spiritual hunger among young adults seeking truth, meaning, and beauty in a secular age.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 09:54 PM (XV/Pl)

116 Well, I have good news to report. The interview for MrTea went really well today and they offered him the job.

Praising God, who is not good because of what He does, but because of who He is. AND He does good things.
Thanks for all the kind words and prayers and thoughts.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026

***
Grand news! When does he start?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 09:54 PM (wzUl9)

117 6
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy are home after three weeks on the road. Lots of laundry, both dog and people, to do.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (tgvbd)

dogs gots laundry????

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 09:56 PM (QGaXH)

118 April 20. Thank you!!

Hey Wolfus! We hardly ever interact! I just wanted to encourage you to not give up on your dream of moving and owning your own home. You can do it. We are rooting for you.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026 09:57 PM (nz1sK)

119 Murder hornets.

To be fair, though, if I ever saw one of them things I would scream like a girl and run away as fast as possible. I hate hornets and wasps.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (0aYVJ)

You and me both.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 09:58 PM (snZF9)

120 "In Iran, crowds were documented taking to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the announcement of the temporary ceasefire with the U.S. Some were documented burning Israeli and American flags."

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:59 PM (GD0B3)

121 You can’t hide your lion eyes.

Posted by: Eromero at April 07, 2026 10:00 PM (LHPAg)

122
ONT

Posted by: four seasons at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (3ek7K)

123 April 20. Thank you!!

Hey Wolfus! We hardly ever interact! I just wanted to encourage you to not give up on your dream of moving and owning your own home. You can do it. We are rooting for you.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026

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TT, that will give him enough time to take care of errands before he starts!

Yes, I don't usually get to chime in on the cafes or the ONT; I post on the Tech Thread when I first get up, sometimes on the Morning Report, and often on the Art Thread. Thanks for your good thoughts. There are properties on Realtor in my price range, and more turn up (and some drop off as they're bought) every day, so I hope that when I start actually looking in person around 4/20, there will be something I love.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 10:02 PM (wzUl9)

124 All I know is that any hornet that is as big as my thumb must be avoided.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

We already have hand-sized wasps called "tarantula hawks." What's a thumb-sized hornet compared to those?

Tarantula hawks also have one of the most painful poisons known, based on that psycho who intentionally got stung by everything to rate them. He thought a couple kinds of ants were worse.

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 10:02 PM (VHUov)

125 Gotten stung by yellowjackets a couple three times back in the day. It's not just that they hurt, they're fucking vindictive little bastards. They aren't like bees which will usually leave you alone if you leave them alone. Oh no, they spot you and it's game on.
Posted by: Nasty aggressive little buggers at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (TbWk/)
.......................................
I'm very allergic. They and their children and grandchildren know where the picnic tables are and never forget.

Long story with much drama I won't get into, but one flew up my maxi sundress the afternoon Princess Diana died. I was supposed to be supervising our son in the garage using a table saw. I was there but drinking wine and reading a magazine.

When I screeched into the house his father thought son had cut off a finger, but it was just me running down the hall asking for Benadryl, baking soda, vinegar and meat tenderizer...stat. From one bite I had a huge bite, bigger than my hand. Painful. Had the tv on at midnight when she had the car crash.

Woke my husband to tell him she died and he said,"Well, that's sad but I really don't care."

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (WONhk)

126 Well, I have good news to report. The interview for MrTea went really well today and they offered him the job.

Praising God, who is not good because of what He does, but because of who He is. AND He does good things.
Thanks for all the kind words and prayers and thoughts.
Posted by: TecumsehTea

Outstanding.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (/lPRQ)

127 "In Iran, crowds were documented taking to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the announcement of the temporary ceasefire with the U.S. Some were documented burning Israeli and American flags."
Posted by: runner

Beats getting shot for just being on the street.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 10:04 PM (/lPRQ)

128 113 Well, I have good news to report. The interview for MrTea went really well today and they offered him the job.

Praising God, who is not good because of what He does, but because of who He is. AND He does good things.
Thanks for all the kind words and prayers and thoughts.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at April 07, 2026 09:52 PM (nz1sK)

Wonderful to hear.

I hope the new job goes so well that you both decide losing the old job was the best thing that ever happened.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 10:07 PM (QGaXH)

129 I hope the new job goes so well that you both decide losing the old job was the best thing that ever happened.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 10:07 PM (QGaXH)

Congratulations on the new job, Tea!

I got laid off one time as a RN and it turned out the be the best thing that could happen to my career!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 10:17 PM (WONhk)

Trump Accepts Deal for Two Week Ceasefire, Saying Sides Are Very Close to a Permanent Deal

Ach.

Sorry I had to get out and do the sanding and varnishing before I lost the light.

I think this is Trump looking for an easy exit but it's possible he's just biding time.

The price of oil moves partly on information but mostly on speculation. Traders bid up the price of oil in anticipation of a shortage later, at which point they can sell for a big profit.

Trump has been playing games with oil traders letting them know: Do not get too far over your skis selling and buying oil for too high a price or I will claim that we are very close a deal or otherwise inject news into the headlines that will cause the price of oil to fall and you to lose money.

So... did he do this to send a shock to oil traders?

I don't know but Clay Travis says oil prices are plunging.

Clay Travis
@ClayTravis
1h
Trump and Iran agree to a two week ceasefire subject to the Strait of Hormuz being immediately opened. The price of oil and gas is plummeting. Yet again all the people losing their minds on Twitter today saying nuclear war was going to happen look like complete morons.

Iran began launching drones and missiles at both UAE and Israel.

Israel, of course, is permitted to fire back. So is UAE.

Tuq'r will find that "disgusting, actually," and will also attack Trump for abusing the poor oil traders.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 08:02 PM

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1 Huzzah

Posted by: First at April 07, 2026 08:04 PM (4vWdN)

2 The Art of The Reel?

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 08:05 PM (TbhYO)

3 Is anyone even in control of the disparate groups and their drone and missile launchers across Iran? Hard to believe the this is any sort of real cease fire.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (yFLFB)

4 Sure wish PDT knew what he was doing. This will just get Demonrats time to come up with New and Improved! war crime accusations.

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (Y5yGp)

5 Willowed:

Remember recent reports that military leaders were giddy with excitement about being "instrumental in bringing the 2nd coming of jesus and the rapture" Those types are not refusing anything.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (ycI94)

I live in a conservative area that sends plenty of young men and women into the military. I have NEVER heard this theory advocated from the pulpit, be in here at home or at a base chapel. I've never heard of it coming from any military members. I've never even heard it in my Bible Studies, who are full of old ladies that you'd think would be vulnerable to this sort of thinking.

Posted by: pookysgirl, sick of being lumped in with others at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (Wt5PA)

6 And Great News!
MS Now "War Crime Threat Averted."

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:09 PM (Sco7b)

7 6 Willowed:

Remember recent reports that military leaders were giddy with excitement about being "instrumental in bringing the 2nd coming of jesus and the rapture" Those types are not refusing anything.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (ycI94)

I live in a conservative area that sends plenty of young men and women into the military. I have NEVER heard this theory advocated from the pulpit, be in here at home or at a base chapel. I've never heard of it coming from any military members. I've never even heard it in my Bible Studies, who are full of old ladies that you'd think would be vulnerable to this sort of thinking.
Posted by: pookysgirl, sick of being lumped in with others at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (Wt5PA)

I've been in the military and NEVER, not once, heard anything like this.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (hJH5n)

8 >>>I live in a conservative area that sends plenty of young men and women into the military. I have NEVER heard this theory advocated from the pulpit, be in here at home or at a base chapel. I've never heard of it coming from any military members. I've never even heard it in my Bible Studies, who are full of old ladies that you'd think would be vulnerable to this sort of thinking.

I have a friend who is an ultrablue Democrat and also Jewish and he claims this just to excuse the Democrat Party for wanting to destroy Israel. It's his cope for explaining why Republicans are still evil and antisemtic even though they're Israel's allies and his filthy degenerate race communist party or its enemies. It makes me angry when he says this. I feel like saying "Okay I'll tell the world you said that then they'll turn on Israel. Fuck you very much."

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (1wjle)

9 It's 8:09. Is the Hormuz Strait COMPLETELY, IMMEDIATELY AND SAFELY OPENED ???

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (GD0B3)

10 6 They didn't hear that anywhere but in their imaginations.

Posted by: steevy at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (YwEeS)

11 Oil prices would plunge regardless, no matter how a ceasefire came about.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (hJH5n)

12 Does this mean we are done with talking about penguins?

Posted by: Penguin Facts at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (vFG9F)

13 The Left is fucking dishonest and retarded.

Last week: the war is illegal, Iran is winning, Trump is committing a genocide, Trump has no plan, we need to stop and make peace.

Now: TACO! Trump capitulated and lost! What a coward! Don't believe his lies, he didn't meet his clear objectives.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (ycI94)

14 Tousi has already run through a laundry list of Other countries that were never part of the war being attacked.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (/lPRQ)

15 Is anyone even in control of the disparate groups and their drone and missile launchers across Iran? Hard to believe the this is any sort of real cease fire.
Posted by: Grudge Harbor at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (yFLFB)
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If nothing else, this is letting us map where the most fanatical elements are, and line up assets to obliterate them. The die-hards are self-identifying.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (ZOv7s)

16 I would put good money kn they will break the agreement before its over.

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (Ia/+0)

17 Because the "deal" is subject to that little bit, and the double sided CEASEFIRE means no BMs going to Israel , Saudi and UAE. I'll wait. Until then we can bomb.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (GD0B3)

18 I'm thinking we just ran out of military targets. That said I know they have to have military bases but I've not read that they no longer exist. Admittedly I haven't dug down to the little details. Have we destroyed all of their military runways?

If not , are we saving those for a new government?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (V4IXI)

19 WTI oil is down 16.5% to $94.55 right now, if anyone is trading physical oil.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 08:12 PM (ZePNB)

20 >>>12 Does this mean we are done with talking about penguins?

if I'm still awake I will move the post above this one later. I know you want to talk more about penguins.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:12 PM (1wjle)

21 Comexlive

Oil Crude $96
Oil Brent $94

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:12 PM (Sco7b)

22
I'm hard-core. Just bomb them back to the stone age.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 08:12 PM (3ek7K)

23 I have to get to bed
Have a good night everyone

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (Ia/+0)

24 Fuck you very much."

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (1wjle)

Did you end it with the Hawaiian good luck hand gesture? Cuz that would've been funny.

Posted by: pookysgirl, watching Tchaikowsky with Lil Pooky at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (Wt5PA)

25 Getting hot in Israel, UAE, and SA.

They were not part of the cease fire talks... two of three have little to nothing to do with the war on Iran.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (/lPRQ)

26 >>> I live in a conservative area that sends plenty of young men and women into the military. I have NEVER heard this theory advocated from the pulpit, be in here at home or at a base chapel. I've never heard of it coming from any military members. I've never even heard it in my Bible Studies, who are full of old ladies that you'd think would be vulnerable to this sort of thinking.
Posted by: pookysgirl, sick of being lumped in with others at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (Wt5PA)

Immanentizing the eschaton is not something uttered outside of the pundit class talking about politics.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (3uBP9)

27
Sleep well Skip.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (3ek7K)

28 >>>I'm hard-core. Just bomb them back to the stone age.

no, airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (1wjle)

29 Now Trump can pull back and reset the war powers resolution for another 90 days without the need for Congress' grandstanding about 'war.'

Gear up the marines!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (Fbc0I)

30 Sure wish PDT knew what he was doing. This will just get Demonrats time to come up with New and Improved! war crime accusations.
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at April 07, 2026 08:07 PM (Y5yGp)

never heard of the old tale "The marginal news channel that cried "War Crime!"???

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (8avO+)

31 Does this 2 weeks lead into the trip Trump has planned for Chine?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (TLp3A)

32 Getting hot in Israel, UAE, and SA.

===

worst ceasefire ever!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (GD0B3)

33 That is cute; UAE and Israel are still in the fight.
I love it. Article the other day said that, so far, Iran has launched +/= 1500 rockets at UAE.

To take on that and not be discombobulated, they've got some stuff. Hey, Iran, you've got mail and you're not going to like it.

Oh, by the way, look out to the north, the Jews are coming.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (RUHxY)

34 Evening, all,

Gas prices, unfortunately, shoot up the instant there is any nervousness about supply, but take a very long time to come down. I don't expect to see any decrease in gas prices for a while.

Still: good news from, and about, Trump and Iran.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (wzUl9)

35 I'm thinking we just ran out of military targets. That said I know they have to have military bases but I've not read that they no longer exist. Admittedly I haven't dug down to the little details. Have we destroyed all of their military runways?

If not , are we saving those for a new government?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:11 PM (V4IXI)

runways are easy to repair, as things go.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (8avO+)

36 Did you see that movie with Allen Arkin, The Jews are Coming, the Jews are Coming?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (RUHxY)

37 I have a friend who is an ultrablue Democrat and also Jewish and he claims this just to excuse the Democrat Party for wanting to destroy Israel. It's his cope for explaining why Republicans are still evil and antisemtic even though they're Israel's allies and his filthy degenerate race communist party or its enemies. It makes me angry when he says this. I feel like saying "Okay I'll tell the world you said that then they'll turn on Israel. Fuck you very much."

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:10 PM (1wjle)
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It's an incoherent, inaccurate perversion of dispensationalism, which manages to get all the key parts exactly wrong.

In short, it's what a very stupid, ignorant person wants to think Bad People believe in. People who they also believe are far, far less intelligent than they are, yet those same people can accurately tell you exactly what the people who look down on them believe in.

A very weird cope.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (ZOv7s)

38 It looks like there are still missiles coming into Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and one other place (Behr Sheba sp??) as of about 8 PM Eastern time....

That doesn't seem like a cease fire to me but I'm just a avocado toast eating Californian who doesn't know any better than to pay 6.20 a gallon for gas....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (QGaXH)

39 no, airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (1wjle)

^^^^^This

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 08:16 PM (zYpTz)

40 If PDJT decided he had got 98% of what ever he thought it was possible to get, but the last 2% was going to be a giant PITA to achieve, then this ceasefire probably makes sense, assuming he can get the Iranians to back off the Straits.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 08:16 PM (ZePNB)

41 runways are easy to repair, as things go.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (8avO+)

I say for us. We also have weapons specifically to hit runways which make it not so easy.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:17 PM (V4IXI)

42 I think Trump's hedging.

It's like buying property. You go back and forth for a while then, when you, the buyer, thinks you're close, you stop hedging... for a while. See if the seller meets your price. If not... you either walk away, or continue to haggle.

Art of the Deal.

There are already assets in place to make Iran wish they'd "made a deal."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 07, 2026 08:17 PM (AkEZC)

43 12 Does this mean we are done with talking about penguins?

if I'm still awake I will move the post above this one later. I know you want to talk more about penguins.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:12 PM (1wjle)

For all we know Tucker was three Penguins with a bow tie all along.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:17 PM (8avO+)

44 Hell, we could do that Sally struthers charity gun donation i proposed a few weeks ago.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 08:17 PM (zZu0s)

45 Remember recent reports that military leaders were giddy with excitement about being "instrumental in bringing the 2nd coming of jesus and the rapture" Those types are not refusing anything.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (ycI94)

I live in a conservative area that sends plenty of young men and women into the military. I have NEVER heard this theory advocated from the pulpit, be in here at home or at a base chapel. I've never heard of it coming from any military members. I've never even heard it in my Bible Studies, who are full of old ladies that you'd think would be vulnerable to this sort of thinking.
Posted by: pookysgirl, sick of being lumped in with others at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (Wt5PA)

Because it's made up bullshit, like Madison Cornbread's tale of PDT lurching for the steering wheel, or Tea Party members spitting on CBC congressmen and calling them naggers.

Posted by: When they lie they speak their native tongue at April 07, 2026 08:17 PM (TbWk/)

46 >>>If PDJT decided he had got 98% of what ever he thought it was possible to get, but the last 2% was going to be a giant PITA to achieve, then this ceasefire probably makes sense,

I doubt he got anything more than 50% and it will be empty Iranian promises at that. They lie and repudiate every single agreement.

Meanwhile, they murder the non-Muslim citizens they conquered.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:17 PM (1wjle)

47 Why are all these guns Kel-tecs?

Posted by: Confused Iranians at April 07, 2026 08:18 PM (zZu0s)

48 Did you see that movie with Allen Arkin, The Jews are Coming, the Jews are Coming?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (RUHxY)

well in the excellent movie the Russians did indeed come.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:19 PM (8avO+)

49 Why are all these guns Kel-tecs?

Posted by: Confused Iranians at April 07, 2026 08:18 PM (zZu0s)

Because Hi Points were too heavy to transport.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:19 PM (V4IXI)

50 Oh, by the way, look out to the north, the Jews are coming.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (RUHxY)

Their noses will have crossed the border ten minutes before they actually arrive, so be on the lookout!

Posted by: Tucker Qatarlson, Islamist Asset at April 07, 2026 08:19 PM (TbWk/)

51
What's this, I was driving home and Tousi said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE have both been "attacked" by Iran? Hit in some way?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:20 PM (n7rxJ)

52 I live in a conservative area that sends plenty of young men and women into the military. I have NEVER heard this theory advocated from the pulpit, be in here at home or at a base chapel. I've never heard of it coming from any military members. I've never even heard it in my Bible Studies, who are full of old ladies that you'd think would be vulnerable to this sort of thinking.
Posted by: pookysgirl, sick of being lumped in with others at April 07, 2026 08:08 PM (Wt5PA)

The plains of Armageddon where the big last battle is supposed to be is in Israel already. We'd not need to go anywhere if that were in the cards.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:20 PM (8avO+)

53 Does this 2 weeks lead into the trip Trump has planned for Chine?
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 08:14 PM (TLp3A)
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Trump won't meet with Xi until this is settled, so yes, China very much wants their pain to stop. People claiming "Oh, CHINA did this," are retarded because they think China is calling the shots, rather that getting reamed by what we are doing.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:20 PM (ZOv7s)

54 O bet Iran breaks the ceasefire tomorrow

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 07, 2026 08:20 PM (fE6HJ)

55 I am so old, I remember that while Oman was negotiating, and Rubio was officially scheduled to go to Jerusalem, US and Israel bombed the aytollahs, in the middle of the day, on a Saturday. Because we bomb at night and when there is no moon, and Jews take Saturday off, plus the pizza index...

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:20 PM (GD0B3)

56 I not O

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (fE6HJ)

57 I think this is Trump looking for an easy exit but it's possible he's just biding time.
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One can hope for the best, but this certainly looks like a win for the islamic republic.

Remember that we started this particular campaign. They were content at the time to quietly build their missiles and advance their nuclear research. Because we started the fight their primary goal was to survive, which they have. The particular people are now younger, and have been promoted early, but the regime itself is the same.

Second, their particular approach to the war, attack civilian infrastructure in any country they can reach, and traffic in Hormuz, until pressure was put on Trump to call of the fighting, clearly succeeded. So they accomplished both their general and specific goals for the campaign.

We on the other hand are apparently getting a player to be named later. in #twoweeks. But we should celebrate because the TV tells us the fighting is over, or something.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (vSvIl)

58 I feel like saying "Okay I'll tell the world you said that then they'll turn on Israel. Fuck you very much."

I'm not turning on Israel, but most people have done so already
tinyurl.com/4mx8jta5

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (gKWVE)

59 Why are all these guns Kel-tecs?

Posted by: Confused Iranians at April 07, 2026 08:18 PM (zZu0s)

Because Hi Points were too heavy to transport.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg

Both brands are just fine.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (/lPRQ)

60 >>>What's this, I was driving home and Tousi said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE have both been "attacked" by Iran? Hit in some way?

yes they are launching more missiles and drones and so are their proxy army the Houthis.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (1wjle)

61 Chy-na?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (2Ez/1)

62 Penguins? Were they instrumental in any of this? I didn't think they got much farther north than just above the equator. Or do they have minions who travel farther afield?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (wzUl9)

63 What's this, I was driving home and Tousi said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE have both been "attacked" by Iran? Hit in some way?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:20 PM (n7rxJ)

drones/cruise missiles probably - the number of big missiles in stock in Iran is pretty low.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (8avO+)

64 Islamics agree to a ceasefire?
Broken in 3..2..1..

Posted by: Kafiroon at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (IzMux)

65 Iran's "Supreme National Security Council" already barfing up hilarious stuff about a defeated US accepting their 10-point plan, which contains such silliness as a right to U enrichment, end of all sanctions, reparations, etc.

Oh - and the Council's description of the opening of the Strait is "via co-ordination with Iran's armed forces and with due consideration of technical limitations."

Have no idea how our side will even assess whether they're complying with the Strait demand, but this doesn't sound like a very promising start.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (U/Byj)

66 Also from Barnes Law - whom I linked, GA-14 (special election to the House) is presently tilting to the Republicans. 42% counted.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (gKWVE)

67 Penguins? Were they instrumental in any of this? I didn't think they got much farther north than just above the equator. Or do they have minions who travel farther afield?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (wzUl9)

Extended range Penguins.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (8avO+)

68
One can hope for the best, but this certainly looks like a win for the islamic republic.

Yeah...this what victory looks like.

Lol

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (TLp3A)

69 I don't think he had the necessary support to make the rubble bounce. And, as always, he ran his mouth way too far.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 08:20 PM (IsJ5o)
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Wow, I'm going to totally pay attention to the insight from a nick I've never seen before.

I pray that you can find a more lucrative line of work. God bless you!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (ZOv7s)

70 57 I not O
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (fE6HJ)

U not O? U I? I not U, I I!

Posted by: Ug. Oongawa. at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (TbWk/)

71 Getting tired of the games

They aren't good faith negotiators, they're fucking lunatics

Giving them 2 weeks to "open" the straight and pole innocent people I'm front of power plants..

They are playing us for fools

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (XLfSN)

72 Islamics agree to a ceasefire?
Broken in 3..2..1..
Posted by: Kafiroon at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (IzMux)

Broken ?? It has not even started !

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:23 PM (GD0B3)

73 Have no idea how our side will even assess whether they're complying with the Strait demand, but this doesn't sound like a very promising start.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (U/Byj)

send some ships through, see if they get shot at. Easy enough.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:23 PM (8avO+)

74 Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (/lPRQ)

I have multiple of both. But a Hi Point pistol is an anvil.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:23 PM (V4IXI)

75 All muslim governments murder non-muslims. That's what they do, even ouor friendly muslim governments. For that matter, I bet even nominally Christian western governments are pretty good at murder.

But your basic complaint, that we didn't achieve regime change in Iran (I assume that's where you are going), is true and I don't disagree. In the end, though, I have assumed the Persian people will decide who rules. Unless the regime still retains terroristic powers against hte population, that is.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 08:24 PM (FGw3/)

76 drones/cruise missiles probably - the number of big missiles in stock in Iran is pretty low.
Posted by: Oldcat

Trying to save launchers.
They can pop out and launch one. They run back to their hidey hole before position can be fixed. Rather like a sniper that pops off one shot and fades back. Really hard to pin down.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:24 PM (/lPRQ)

77 Oh - and the Council's description of the opening of the Strait is "via co-ordination with Iran's armed forces and with due consideration of technical limitations."

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (U/Byj)
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We've shattered their c2, so they have units without commanders, broken chains of command, and lots of isolated units told to fire until they run out of ammo.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:24 PM (ZOv7s)

78 DOJ supports magazine restrictions.

https://tinyurl.com/2ykap7nn

Most 2A friendly admin evah.

PS: Pirro is c*nt

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 08:24 PM (abIsI)

79 Trump’s style is to go over the top with the rhetoric and then settle for what appears less, but is what he wanted in the first place.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 08:24 PM (u73oe)

80 Yeah...this what victory looks like.

Lol
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (TLp3A

A Black Knight victory

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:24 PM (V4IXI)

81 I'm thinking the cease fire is a reasonable thing to do. I suspect the IRGC is pretty well fragmented and command is not down to the infinity levels with few if any instructions coming from Tehran. Now we have the opportunity to see where they consolidate their assets while we restock and prep for a next phase. At some point the people are going to have to establish themselves. Anything that leaves the mullahs in charge is a nonstarter.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (2WIwB)

82 lol

Posted by: TACO Trump at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (5Yz+T)

83
they are launching more missiles and drones and so are their proxy army the Houthis.
Posted by: ace

===============

Doesn't sound like much of a ceasefire to me.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (n7rxJ)

84 no, airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (1wjle)

^^^^^This
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 08:16 PM (zYpTz)

Well, if you can land in force to rescue downed airmen, you can land in force to hand over weapons to the Iranian resistance. Coordinate with the resistance via secret comms.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (utfVc)

85 Georgia 14th Congressional District Special Election (Trump +37)

🔴 Clayton Fuller: 64%
🔵 Shawn Harris: 36%

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (GD0B3)

86 Our reach is global, and now, even orbital.

Posted by: Big Penguin at April 07, 2026 08:26 PM (vFG9F)

87 I'm trying to not be disappointed in this....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:26 PM (FtULh)

88 Remember that we started this particular campaign. They were content at the time to quietly build their missiles and advance their nuclear research. Because we started the fight their primary goal was to survive, which they have.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (vSvIl)

uh, most of their leadership did not survive, which is an L for them considering how hard they tried to hide.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:26 PM (8avO+)

89 >> I think this is Trump looking for an easy exit but it's possible he's just biding time.

Fools errand. They’ve broken every agreement we ever had with them. They use every lull in battle to fortify and restock. The Russians and Chinese continue to move weapons into the country unabated. We know this. The Israelis know it too.

I give it a few days before this breaks. Hope I’m wrong.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:26 PM (AydIQ)

90 >>>😀TACO !!
In 2 weeks gas will be $4.50

all you retard NPCs do is repeat the memes that your Supervisor Bot NPCs program into you.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:26 PM (1wjle)

91 Chy-nah trip is in May, I think.

Counting of chickens at this point, in any direction, seems wildly premature.

Iran has been attacking "civilian infrastructure" in the Gulf states for weeks. First big hit on Saudi Arabia's biggest industrial area just yesterday. Israel has hit petrochemicals and now railroads/bridges.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 08:26 PM (U/Byj)

92 86 Because it's made up bullshit, like Madison Cornbread's tale of PDT lurching for the steering wheel, or Tea Party members spitting on CBC congressmen and calling them naggers.

And you are wrong. The enlisted class of the military is still largely black, white and brown. From all parts of the country. But mostly blacks, whites, and latins.

The officer class is still Ivy League and mostly NorthEast or cultivated from private academies. Very much elite.

The Political Class is the same as the Military Class and the Managerial Class.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (IsJ5o)

This makes zero fucking sense. Like, at all.

Posted by: Mistake? Or TIA? at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (TbWk/)

93
Aaaand sirens and missiles in Tel Aviv, with the IDF attacking the Islamic Republic of Iran.

I luvs me a ceasefire! It's so exciting!!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (n7rxJ)

94 Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (IsJ5o)

Nope

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (8avO+)

95 One can hope for the best, but this certainly looks like a win for the islamic republic.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (vSvIl)
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No navy. Missile stocks depleted and resupply problematic.

Every bordering country hates them. Such a victory.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (ZOv7s)

96 >>TACO Trump

The retard squad has arrived. 2 minutes ago they were calling Trump Ghengis Khan. Now he's chicken.

Retards.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (GukFK)

97 Sorry I had to get out and do the sanding and varnishing before I lost the light.

That classic Vespa is going to be FABULOUS

Posted by: Miklos likes craftmanship at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (MABMQ)

98 airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.

^^^THIS.^^^

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (reMys)

99 Paul is revolted by a taco iykwim.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (V4IXI)

100 This sudden onslaught of trolls amuses me. And they are all over the damn place. Guess they missed the Teams meeting earlier.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (0aYVJ)

101 no, airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (1wjle)

Hell yeah.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (snZF9)

102 100 >>TACO Trump

The retard squad has arrived. 2 minutes ago they were calling Trump Ghengis Khan. Now he's chicken.

Retards.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (GukFK)

Dammit, now I want Mongolian beef.

Posted by: Old Genghis was pretty generous with his at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (TbWk/)

103
Oooh. Israeli fighter jets attacking Tehran?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (n7rxJ)

104 Democrats have a basic psychological problem that causes them to behave in bizarre ways: They are a cult that worships intellectuals (communism theory of the intellectual revolutionary vanguard) but also they're mostly sub-90 IQ morons.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (1wjle)

105 Enemies on the run, disheveled, unmotivated, loss of command structure, and starving for food and fuel. Let's give them #twoweeks to regroup. Brilliant military strategy.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (abIsI)

106 https://tgstat.ru/en/channel/@rwapodcast

Ace,

Take a look at these guys on Twitter/X. I link to a Telegraph reader here only because I don't have an X account. Note that they were pushing the same line on Trump/Easter that Tu'qr was, but earlier than him.

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (PrKv7)

107 Let's give them #twoweeks to regroup. Brilliant military strategy.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (abIsI)

Regroup with what ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (FtULh)

108 uh, most of their leadership did not survive, which is an L for them considering how hard they tried to hide.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:26 PM (8avO+)
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Exactly. It is well-known that large-brained supra-geniuses expect to be incinerated within 48 hours of hostilities breaking out. What are you, stupid?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (ZOv7s)

109 aaand sirens and missiles in Tel Aviv, with the IDF attacking the Islamic Republic of Iran.

I luvs me a ceasefire! It's so exciting!!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (n7rxJ)

this is one weird ceasefire!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (GD0B3)

110 Trying to save launchers.
They can pop out and launch one. They run back to their hidey hole before position can be fixed. Rather like a sniper that pops off one shot and fades back. Really hard to pin down.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:24 PM (/lPRQ)

And they also have decoys.
I remember talking to an Iraqi battalion commander of a SCUD deception unit. They had fake launchers and missiles. He told me that from 50 meters away he could not tell the difference.
Our solution: destroy them all.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (2WIwB)

111 no, airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.
Posted by: ace

Just don't involve the Kurds.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (abIsI)

112 Trolls are thick as fleas.

Someone with some imagination would be appreciated.

Even we come up with new memes from time to time.

Posted by: Confused Iranians at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (zZu0s)

113 For the "TACO!" chumps, you were the same fuckoes who were accusing Trump of war crimes and genocide. So which is it? Is he a genocidal maniac or a coward?
Or maybe he's neither. Maybe he's showing what's left of the Iranian regime the way out of disaster.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 08:29 PM (gKWVE)

114 Enemies on the run, disheveled, unmotivated, loss of command structure, and starving for food and fuel. Let's give them #twoweeks to regroup. Brilliant military strategy.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (abIsI)

Letting them bunch up saves ammo.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:30 PM (8avO+)

115 Well, if you can land in force to rescue downed airmen, you can land in force to hand over weapons to the Iranian resistance. Coordinate with the resistance via secret comms.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

In WWII they were called Jedburghs

Posted by: Clandestine Miklos at April 07, 2026 08:30 PM (MABMQ)

116 well in the excellent movie the Russians did indeed come.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Yeah, just juxtaposed the movie with what's left of the IRGC running around knowing that because of the USA ceasefire Trump will offer no restraint on Israel.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:30 PM (RUHxY)

117
I can't imagine Saudi Arabia is satisfied with this ceasefire. Do they get a say?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (n7rxJ)

118 Star Trek is on. It's the one where they use AI to frame Captain Kirk.

Posted by: Big Penguin at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (vFG9F)

119 but this certainly looks like a win for the islamic republic."

Ok, that's funny right there.

Also, Mrs has been on the phone w/a bunch of her old crowd... the big guys pretty much bailed on higher $$, but a lot of little ones will get skinned...

This also puts the target on the right people - if they do something stupid, and they will, they've pissed off their side and ours.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (XuXeR)

120 Because we are. Collectively - we are fools.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (IsJ5o)
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Seriously. This is all you are? Shouldn't you be doing something, anything more useful? God loves you. You can be better than this. Return to Him. It's Easter. He's waiting.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (ZOv7s)

121 "FM Abbas Araghchi: Iran will halt attacks if strikes on Iran are halted; safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces"

SAY WHAT??!! I thought there is going to and IMMEDIATE SAFE FULL opening of Hormuz !!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (GD0B3)

122 I can't imagine Saudi Arabia is satisfied with this ceasefire. Do they get a say?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (n7rxJ)

They're free to hire an army to invade.

Posted by: Confused Iranians at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (zZu0s)

123 EMERGENCY! EVERYBODY TO GET FROM STREET!

Posted by: That one Russian sailor guy at April 07, 2026 08:32 PM (TbWk/)

124 I kind of like that bombing the shit out of Iran for 5 weeks makes President Trump a chicken.

And the CBC should ask how those 0% tariffs on Canada are going. Oh wait.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:32 PM (Sco7b)

125 I think the situation with Iranian radicals is like weeds in a garden. Unless you eradicate them completely, they're gonna come back. Unless we completely wipe out the IRGC and the mullahs and their associates and see a commitment to a secular government and human rights it will all just come back.

This is a weakness in our system. The mullah's know they just have to wait us out and a new president, preferably (for them) a democrat, replaces Trump and everything goes back the way it was.

I think it would help immensely if a few dems came out and said they would continue the Trump doctrine if they retake the Presidency in 2028.

Fat chance that will happen. More likely the flow of pallets of cash and gutless appeasement will resume.

I'm sure they think Allah wills it.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 08:32 PM (QGaXH)

126 >>>
Take a look at these guys on Twitter/X. I link to a Telegraph reader here only because I don't have an X account. Note that they were pushing the same line on Trump/Easter that Tu'qr was, but earlier than him.

yes, Tuq'r is openly a patriot of the restored Soviet Empire AND the Islamic Caliphate. Like all good conservatives are.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:32 PM (1wjle)

127 In 2 weeks gas will be $4.50
===

I ride the bus!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:32 PM (/lPRQ)

128 I can't imagine Saudi Arabia is satisfied with this ceasefire. Do they get a say?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (n7rxJ)

They're free to hire an army to invade.
Posted by: Confused Iranians at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (zZu0s)

They already have one. About 75000 men. Sure they aren't up to our standard, but if Iran bunched up to oppose them they'd get obliterated.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (8avO+)

129 Oh - and the Council's description of the opening of the Strait is "via co-ordination with Iran's armed forces and with due consideration of technical limitations."

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (U/Byj)

I noticed that part. Seems...loose, not concrete, easy for Iran to say it's not technically possible.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (zYpTz)

130 Let's play "Be a Dumb Liberal Cocksucker"

Republicans are:

Evil
Stupid
Wimps
Warmongers
Dictators
Money Grubbers
Pussies
Sex Abusers
Jew Lovers
Jew Haters
Out of Touch
Racist
Gay

Pick any 10

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (vE0+H)

131 108 Enemies on the run, disheveled, unmotivated, loss of command structure, and starving for food and fuel. Let's give them #twoweeks to regroup. Brilliant military strategy.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 08:28 PM (abIsI)

I realize you are never happy and enjoy being miserable, but allow me to ask:

With what?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (hJH5n)

132 Taco Tuesday.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (zeRhI)

133 What is Ace sanding and varnishing? Shelves?

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (3uBP9)

134 TACO...YPAYFA

Posted by: Don in SoCo at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (ABMuU)

135 And the CBC should ask how those 0% tariffs on Canada are going. Oh wait.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:32 PM (Sco7b)

CBC is busy talking up the Canadian mission to the moon.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (hJH5n)

136 137 What is Ace sanding and varnishing? Shelves?
Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (3uBP9)

A desk...With shelves

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (FtULh)

137 We need high heels on the ground!

Posted by: Sam Brinton at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (2Ez/1)

138 wait.. what's this ? "Jet activity over Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province" where is the ceasefire !

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (GD0B3)

139 I luvs me a ceasefire! It's so exciting!!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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One of the steps in your campaign platform.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:35 PM (RUHxY)

140 Well that was quick. We went from war criminal for bombing, to chicken for not in record time.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:35 PM (AydIQ)

141 What is Ace sanding and varnishing? Shelves?
Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (3uBP9)
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They are the classiest, most beautiful shelves you ever saw. Everyone agrees. People say to me "Those are the best shelves. Really. The best!"

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:35 PM (ZOv7s)

142 What is Ace sanding and varnishing? Shelves?
Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (3uBP9)

Rocking chair would be my guess.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 08:35 PM (zZu0s)

143 I luvs me a ceasefire! It's so exciting!!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (n7rxJ)

LOL

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:35 PM (vE0+H)

144 Trump does not want to wipe out the Iranians. There are lots of innocent people there. He is also not going to let the Muzzs have their way. One way or another there is going to be a revolution.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 08:35 PM (vFG9F)

145 no, airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.
Posted by: ace

Just order on-line.
Delivered yesterday was 1000 rnds of 10mm HP. 600+ ft lbs.
40 lbs. Ooof.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (/lPRQ)

146 Whoa. Remember Climate Audit? Big site against the global-warming consensus. And against the vaxx iirc.

Stephen McIntyre @ClimateAudit
the amount of propaganda against Iran in the US is beyond comprehension
Apr 7, 2026 · 7:03 PM UTC

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (gKWVE)

147 Has the cease fire started or are they given extra time?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (FtULh)

148 >>>What is Ace sanding and varnishing? Shelves?

yeah a desk with shelves so I can work outside. I figure I have to do two more coats tomorrow and then i'm done. It's a process.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (1wjle)

149 FWIW, House GOP holds MTG's seat in GA.

Current margin is about 12 points--56-44. Clay Fuller is the new GOP Rep bringing them up to 218 with three seats still vacant.

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (E4rtv)

150 Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (vE0+H)

Misogynists
Paranoid
Delusional
Incapable of reading
Uneducated
Mentally ill
Psychopaths
Sexually repressed
Xenophopic
Mean

And we hurt people's feelings...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (Sco7b)

151 Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (IsJ5o

Have ever heard of ROTC?

Texas A&M , irginia Tech, North GA, etc?

You're the worst kind of troll.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (V4IXI)

152 Grok seems skeptical this ceasefire will last very much longer, at least as it concerns Israel. But the question of the Hormuz straits being left alone seems open, at least to Grok.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (MUdzd)

153 Unless you eradicate them completely, they're gonna come back"

They'll always come back. "It is not our part to master all the tides of the world"

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (XuXeR)

154 Whoa. Remember Climate Audit? Big site against the global-warming consensus. And against the vaxx iirc.

Stephen McIntyre @ClimateAudit
the amount of propaganda against Iran in the US is beyond comprehension
Apr 7, 2026 · 7:03 PM UTC
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (gKWVE)

Hey, we aren't the great satan for nothing you idiot.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (8avO+)

155 CBC is busy talking up the Canadian mission to the moon.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (hJH5n)
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Ah yes, the Moon Puck. Shot out of orbit with an atomic hockeystick.

Oh wait. The American now own hockey.

The Moon Stone, driven out of the atmosphere by and old man with a cigarette in his hand while his buddies sweep away the upper atmosphere.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (ZOv7s)

156 Taco Tuesday.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 07, 2026 08:33 PM (zeRhI)

Now I want taco bell. And im back on keto.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (zZu0s)

157 80 That's cute. Here in western WA the pumps nearby are at $5.99/gal but if I drive 25 miles I can possibly fill up at $4.95/gal. Prices mostly the result of state's environmental wackos' policy re "carbon" as a pollutant and massive state taxes.

Posted by: Fritz at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (J7jo9)

158 >>>144 Trump does not want to wipe out the Iranians. There are lots of innocent people there. He is also not going to let the Muzzs have their way. One way or another there is going to be a revolution.

I certainly hope so but we don't get any information about such a revolution being organized and armed. I know a lot of this would be secret, but wouldn't we see some hints of it above-ground?

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (1wjle)

159 Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (Sco7b)

I thought that said xenomorphic and I thought man that would be cool

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (vE0+H)

160 The officer class is still Ivy League and mostly NorthEast or cultivated from private academies. Very much elite.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (IsJ5o)

Damn. I didn't realize my university in TX was either of these. How the hell did I get a commission?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (hJH5n)

161 Yeah...this what victory looks like.

Lol
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (TLp3A)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:27 PM (ZOv7s)

[other people, too]

I agree that none of us would want to 'win' this way.

But we are not muslim fanatics who are convinced that we have a duty to bathe the world in blood. They are. And they live, so they'll try, try, try again.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (vSvIl)

162 Unless you eradicate them completely, they're gonna come back"

They'll always come back. "It is not our part to master all the tides of the world"
Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (XuXeR)

And you know, we can come back first and bomb the hell out of them.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (8avO+)

163 if we were arming the civiilians, we'd expect to have heard of a couple of arms shipments being intercepted.

but we haven't heard that.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (1wjle)

164 Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (gKWVE)

So another anti Israel group takes off their mask.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (V4IXI)

165 Hey troll, you suck your father’s cock with that mouth?

We have standards around here. They may be low but they’re our standards.

Posted by: Tony S at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (DD6gL)

166 Ask yourself why EVERYTHING is SO IMPORTANT.

Sometimes it's good to chillax. Josh around. The sun will rise tomorrow.

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (vE0+H)

167 But we are not muslim fanatics who are convinced that we have a duty to bathe the world in blood. They are. And they live, so they'll try, try, try again.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (vSvIl)

for wanting to die for Islam they sure seem to hide in the darkest bunker they can find a lot.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (8avO+)

168 "wouldn't we see some hints of it above-ground?"

Not if they are smart.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (vFG9F)

169 if we were arming the civiilians, we'd expect to have heard of a couple of arms shipments being intercepted.

but we haven't heard that.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (1wjle)

or we are good at it.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (8avO+)

170 Oops. Meant 90.

Posted by: Fritz at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (J7jo9)

171 Given the mentality of the Mad Mullahs, this is a huge win for them, a regular "Invictus."

"We stood up to the world's only superpower, plus the eeevil Joos, and look at us! We Are Bloody But Unbowed!"

And of course, the duplicitous bastards will take the opportunity to murder more of the resistance folks, and begin digging even MORE tunnels in the mountains, stuffing them with thousands more munitions.

If they run true to form, that is. And they've never broken that form yet.

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (reMys)

172 And you know, we can come back first and bomb the hell out of them"

Indeed.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (XuXeR)

173 yeah a desk with shelves so I can work outside. I figure I have to do two more coats tomorrow and then i'm done. It's a process.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:36 PM (1wjle)
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All-weather, Vespa-mounted keto desk with special messenger bag hanger. Plays 80's mystery tunes as it whizzes through the urban nightmare of New York, deploying pepper spray and oil slicks to evade pursuit.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (ZOv7s)

174 If and when Iran breaks the cease fire and Trump levels the country be prepared for gas prices higher than the are now for some time. Including through the midterms. No infrastructure means no infrastructure.

That might cost us Congress. As feckless as those who supposedly represent us are Trump hasn't been impeached this term. He will be if we lose the House.

Lot of variables.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (GukFK)

175 I thought that said xenomorphic and I thought man that would be cool
Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (vE0+

I was trying to decide on a movie. Maybe 'Prometheus' again.

The had working plumbing.!!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (Sco7b)

176 Damn. I didn't realize my university in TX was either of these. How the hell did I get a commission?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (hJH5n)

you ivy league elitist you.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (8avO+)

177 I wonder how Cucker Tarlson feels about a 2 week ceasefire? Will he support that or deflect everything to the Trump Administration for war crimes?

The gaslighting from these propagandists never ceases.

They should all pray with thanksgiving that they all have the 1st amendment to protect them.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (Fbc0I)

178 If you don't like them... we have others.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (zZu0s)

179 If the straits are opened this is a win for everyone but the neck beards. Seriously, did you want to see Aidan bombed back to the Stone Age? There are a lot of innocent people in Iran.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at April 07, 2026 08:41 PM (PgGhG)

180 There was no regime change scenario without invasion and he wisely rejected that. Trump is smart enough to cut bait. Need to move on to the next thing.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at April 07, 2026 08:41 PM (wGerL)

181 Diplomacy: The art of saying "nice doggy" while looking for a big stick.

Posted by: buddhaha at April 07, 2026 08:41 PM (0r3iH)

182 In conjunction with Boston Dynamics, we now use personal propeller systems. Due to our perfect body shape we can achieve incredible speeds underwater. We can lunch on krill off the Aleutins and be back home before we are even missed.

Posted by: Big Penguin at April 07, 2026 08:41 PM (DsA2n)

183 121 Star Trek is on. It's the one where they use AI to frame Captain Kirk.
Posted by: Big Penguin at April 07, 2026 08:31 PM (vFG9F)

With the lawyer named Cogsley who was considered quirky because he insisted on using actual books?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (QGaXH)

184 There is no benefit to the US or Israel, whatsoever, in giving Iran a ceasefire.
I think if I'm an Israeli having to run to a bomb shelter hoping not to be killed by a ballistic missile, I'd feel completely abandoned by Trump cutting this deal.

Posted by: stv at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (XMeSM)

185 There is only one way to defeat Islam and no one is really up for it. I know I'm really not. Ann Coulter's infamous way is a very very very distant second.

You don't play at war but unfortunately in these times that is about the best case scenario - either way Trump usually leaves situations for what we care about better than they began - see how the next month shakes out.

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (vE0+H)

186 CBC is busy talking up the Canadian mission to the moon.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:34 PM (hJH5n)
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Ah yes, the Moon Puck. Shot out of orbit with an atomic hockeystick.

Oh wait. The American now own hockey.

The Moon Stone, driven out of the atmosphere by and old man with a cigarette in his hand while his buddies sweep away the upper atmosphere.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:37 PM (ZOv7s)

if the moon were a giant curling stone, Canada would have touched it already.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (8avO+)

187 stuffing them with thousands more munitions"

Yeah. Cause they grow on trees. Or something.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (XuXeR)

188 you ivy league elitist you.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (8avO+)

In my time in the military - 22 years - seriously, I have met exactly ZERO Ivy Leaguers.

I have met plenty from all the service academies, but none from the Ivies.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (hJH5n)

189 Oil took a $20 drop during Tousi's broadcast. The IRGC talking points seem to be different than what was agreed upon.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (yAteE)

190 ace, (I hope Iranian spies don't read this) neither Israel nor the US touched anyone in the Artesh hierarchy. The regular, conventional armed forces. They already have arms...

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:43 PM (GD0B3)

191 But we are not muslim fanatics who are convinced that we have a duty to bathe the world in blood. They are. And they live, so they'll try, try, try again.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (vSvIl)
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Yeah, and they just had to kill thousands to maintain their tenuous hold on power. The people don't want to join them.

Seems kind of a limiting factor on their long-term odds of success. The Iranian people don't have to rise up, just keep dropping Google Map markers where all their overlords are living via Starlink.

I bet a LOT of Starlink will be coming in during the lull. Need MOAR targeting data.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:43 PM (ZOv7s)

192 174 If and when Iran breaks the cease fire and Trump levels the country be prepared for gas prices higher than the are now for some time. Including through the midterms. No infrastructure means no infrastructure.

That might cost us Congress. As feckless as those who supposedly represent us are Trump hasn't been impeached this term. He will be if we lose the House.

Lot of variables.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (GukFK)

I thought Iran already broke the ceasefire...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:43 PM (tOcjL)

193 I certainly hope so but we don't get any information about such a revolution being organized and armed. I know a lot of this would be secret, but wouldn't we see some hints of it above-ground?
Posted by: ace
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I don't see the civilians being organized unless We or Israel send some operators to guide them otherwise it could be a free-for-all.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:43 PM (RUHxY)

194 190 Oil took a $20 drop during Tousi's broadcast. The IRGC talking points seem to be different than what was agreed upon.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (yAteE)

What did Tousi think of this ?I know he was hoping for the Shah...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:44 PM (FtULh)

195 So, a regular soldier, who takes off his uniform, and puts on a pair of jeans...is a civilian!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:44 PM (GD0B3)

196 But we are not muslim fanatics who are convinced that we have a duty to bathe the world in blood. They are. And they live, so they'll try, try, try again.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (vSvIl)

I don't know, when it comes to muslims I'm pretty convinced we need to bath the world in their blood. Its what they do. How many Christains did they kill in africa over easter? I'm pretty done with them and leaning heavily towards genocide if if means another innocent person never has to fucking hear allah snackbar as they die by their hands.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 08:44 PM (snZF9)

197 Posted by: Ted Torgerson at April 07, 2026 08:41 PM (wGerL)

I definitely saw a chance with a population uprising and part of the army assisting after most of the leadership were killed. Even thought an IRG officer would flip for self preservation.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:45 PM (V4IXI)

198
airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.
Posted by: ace

===============

I just wanna say... if you airdropped pallets of guns grenades and radios in my neighborhood, people would pick up the guns, check to see if they were loaded by peering down the barrel and pulling the trigger, and the survivors would figure they'd better get rid of the grenades, so they'd "unscrew" them and run water on them, then the remaining survivors would throw the radios in the trash since they don't pull in the local AM station.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:45 PM (n7rxJ)

199 If the straits are opened this is a win for everyone but the neck beards. Seriously, did you want to see Aidan bombed back to the Stone Age? There are a lot of innocent people in Iran."

This.

Plus, this "officially " gives the US the whip hand over China's oil imports...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:45 PM (XuXeR)

200 127 In 2 weeks gas will be $4.50
===

I ride the bus!
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 08:32 PM (/lPRQ)

I wish it was that cheap! Over $6 here in Surf City.

That's not gonna stop me from taking the camper out in a few weeks......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 08:45 PM (QGaXH)

201 There are a lot of us who have seen this movie before. This is the one where the civilian population can’t stomach some temporary inconvenience in order to completely finish a military mission that will keep us from fighting battles in the ME for a long time.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (++1kQ)

202 In my time in the military - 22 years - seriously, I have met exactly ZERO Ivy Leaguers.

I have met plenty from all the service academies, but none from the Ivies.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (hJH5n)

I'm not military myself but knew the class warfare nonsense was not how the military has been even in 1820, much less now.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (8avO+)

203 "With the lawyer named Cogsley who was considered quirky because he insisted on using actual books?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan"

Yes. Everyone was ready to take the computer's word for it but it turned out the "victim" altered the video transcript to frame Kirk and the stoolie computer was none the wiser.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (vFG9F)

204 57 I think this is Trump looking for an easy exit but it's possible he's just biding time.
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One can hope for the best, but this certainly looks like a win for the islamic republic.

Remember that we started this particular campaign. They were content at the time to quietly build their missiles and advance their nuclear research. Because we started the fight their primary goal was to survive, which they have. The particular people are now younger, and have been promoted early, but the regime itself is the same.

Second, their particular approach to the war, attack civilian infrastructure in any country they can reach, and traffic in Hormuz, until pressure was put on Trump to call of the fighting, clearly succeeded. So they accomplished both their general and specific goals for the campaign.

We on the other hand are apparently getting a player to be named later. in #twoweeks. But we should celebrate because the TV tells us the fighting is over, or something.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:21 PM (vSvIl)

We don't know the details of the deal (yet). Too early to tell, wait and see.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (y171U)

205 85 Georgia 14th Congressional District Special Election (Trump +37)

🔴 Clayton Fuller: 64%
🔵 Shawn Harris: 36%
Posted by: runner

That's it! Midterms are over! Dems will sweep everything! Doom!!!! R only won by 28%!??!

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (ycI94)

206 And of course, the duplicitous bastards will take the opportunity to murder more of the resistance folks, and begin digging even MORE tunnels in the mountains, stuffing them with thousands more munitions.

If they run true to form, that is. And they've never broken that form yet.
Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (reMys)
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Made with what? They can't just magic more munitions into being.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (ZOv7s)

207 This is good How good, i have no idea , but i trust president trump who loves America, has no fear, and knows way more than i do about iran's current state of affairs, their offers, the status of the straight of hormuz and probably more importantly, what is going on behind the scenes with China, Russia and our 'allies.'

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (lCppi)

208 It's me donna, Tousi said as always that the end game is up to the Iranian people.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (yAteE)

209
Plus, this "officially " gives the US the whip hand over China's oil imports...
Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:45 PM (XuXeR)

The PRC is now in the Land of Those Who Pay The Market Price For Oil.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (hJH5n)

210 206 85 Georgia 14th Congressional District Special Election (Trump +37)

🔴 Clayton Fuller: 64%
🔵 Shawn Harris: 36%
Posted by: runner

That's it! Midterms are over! Dems will sweep everything! Doom!!!! R only won by 28%!??!
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (ycI94)

Is this Marjorie Taylor Greene's old district??

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (y171U)

211 if you airdropped pallets of guns grenades and radios in my neighborhood, ...

I see you knew my Fairfax neighborhood...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (XuXeR)

212 Unless there is some 4D chess stuff going on....needing more time to arm Iranian rebels etc etc

....this will go on and on until it doesn't.

I'm praying this "cease fire" (oof) has a larger end game.

Posted by: GigantorX at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (d5syB)

213 209 It's me donna, Tousi said as always that the end game is up to the Iranian people.
Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (yAteE)

Good...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (FtULh)

214 Good evening!

Posted by: Piper at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (OoFl2)

215 Posted by: Ted Torgerson at April 07, 2026 08:41 PM (wGerL)

I definitely saw a chance with a population uprising and part of the army assisting after most of the leadership were killed. Even thought an IRG officer would flip for self preservation.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:45 PM (V4IXI)

its early yet, and its harder to desert when they are dropping bombs on you.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (8avO+)

216 191 ace, (I hope Iranian spies don't read this) neither Israel nor the US touched anyone in the Artesh hierarchy. The regular, conventional armed forces. They already have arms...
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The regular army was one of the most important factors that lost Iran for the Shah in 1978/79. I don't think his loyal units were anything like the IRGC, but they still held things together until regular military units started firing on them.

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (PrKv7)

217 Posted by: Piper at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (OoFl2)

Hey there Pipes

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (vE0+H)

218 Made with what? They can't just magic more munitions into being.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (ZOv7s)

You are expecting too many people to grasp the concept of logistics.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (hJH5n)

219 I have met plenty from all the service academies, but none from the Ivies.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (hJH5

Most ivy schooling comes after. Hegseth just put a stop to it.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (V4IXI)

220 By stating they’ve agreed to open the strait you cede the argument they don’t control it. You’re admitting a weakness and giving them a bargaining chip.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (++1kQ)

221 If the straits are opened this is a win for everyone but the neck beards.
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This is just factually untrue.

The only reason Iran attacked ships in the strait was to bring pressure on Trump to stop the bombing. This approach has apparently been successful.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (vSvIl)

222 Is this Marjorie Taylor Greene's old district??
Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (y171U)

YES! and the guy was endorsed by Trump's.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (GD0B3)

223 The PRC is now in the Land of Those Who Pay The Market Price For Oil"

I like it!

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (XuXeR)

224 202 There are a lot of us who have seen this movie before. This is the one where the civilian population can’t stomach some temporary inconvenience in order to completely finish a military mission that will keep us from fighting battles in the ME for a long time.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (++1kQ)

This ain't over yet.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (hJH5n)

225 when it comes to muslims I'm pretty convinced we need to bath the world in their blood. Its what they do. How many Christains did they kill in africa over easter? I'm pretty done with them and leaning heavily towards genocide if if means another innocent person never has to fucking hear allah snackbar as they die by their hands.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Hey, yo

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (RUHxY)

226 "With the lawyer named Cogsley who was considered quirky because he insisted on using actual books?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan"

Yes. Everyone was ready to take the computer's word for it but it turned out the "victim" altered the video transcript to frame Kirk and the stoolie computer was none the wiser.
Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (vFG9F)

Spock knew something was messed up when he started beating the computer at space-chess.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (8avO+)

227 207 And of course, the duplicitous bastards will take the opportunity to murder more of the resistance folks, and begin digging even MORE tunnels in the mountains, stuffing them with thousands more munitions.

If they run true to form, that is. And they've never broken that form yet.
Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (reMys)
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Made with what? They can't just magic more munitions into being.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (ZOv7s)

I'm assuming they'll do oil for weapons deals...that's the fastest way...we have left them all their economic resources...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (tOcjL)

228 Did you see that movie with Allen Arkin, The Jews are Coming, the Jews are Coming?
Posted by: Braenyard

Maybe they are just breathing hard!

Posted by: Rabbi Schmuley and his dildos for sale at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (Ys3WR)

229 None of this is gonna matter.. They will break the cease fire

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (FtULh)

230 Anything that leaves the mullahs in charge is a nonstarter.
Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 08:25 PM (2WIwB)

Why?

Iran's nuclear program, economy, military, government, and international terror apparatus have just been severely degraded. This country is now a basket case.

It will take them years to recover the status quo ante, and we can prevent that at a time of our choosing.

More importantly, regime change is not within our capabilities. It would require a lengthy ground war, and there is zero political will for it.

The threat to us, such as it was, has been neutralized for the time being. I don't care what happens to Iranian people, and they'd never go to war for us. That's their business. This ain't a charity. Time to wrap it up.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (BI5O2)

231 That's it. I am not taking any of you to sensitive negotiations!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (GD0B3)

232 "don't see the civilians being organized unless We or Israel send some operators to guide them otherwise it could be a free-for-all.

Posted by: Braenyard"

A free for all is what it will devolve to without power fuel water and food.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (vFG9F)

233 222 If the straits are opened this is a win for everyone but the neck beards.
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This is just factually untrue.

The only reason Iran attacked ships in the strait was to bring pressure on Trump to stop the bombing. This approach has apparently been successful.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (vSvIl)

This is just the braying of an Eeyore.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (hJH5n)

234 Is this Marjorie Taylor Greene's old district??
Posted by: Joemarine
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Yes. But current margin is about 12 percent. 56-44 About 70 percent of vote in.

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 08:51 PM (E4rtv)

235 You are expecting too many people to grasp the concept of logistics.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (hJH5n)
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I know. Old habits die hard.

Two weeks. It took Iran how long to build up this stockipile? how many years? How much Biden/Obama dollars?

But sure, they'll just get Amazon to fedex a complete replacement set in by next Wednesday.

Trump knows more than everyone here combined. He tweets stuff knowing what he was going to do. Do people understand that? He tweeted the dire threat but already has the ceasefire statement written.

Why do people assume that everything is so random? Or that only Trump is random, but everyone else is an MKUltra DeepState Zionist Conspiracy planned out centuries in advance?

Very muddled thinking.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:51 PM (ZOv7s)

236 I'm assuming they'll do oil for weapons deals...that's the fastest way...we have left them all their economic resources...
Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (tOcjL)

How will they get them out?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:51 PM (hJH5n)

237 >>>Sorry I had to get out and do the sanding and varnishing before I lost the light.

What an Ewok does in his own home with his wood is his own business.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 07, 2026 08:52 PM (e4VtS)

238 This is just factually untrue"

Am interesting assertion. Nothing more

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:52 PM (XuXeR)

239 So, when Hegseth made a specific policy of cutting out the Ivy League on ... wait, let me get this right, March 6, 2026 ? Was that for nothing ?
Posted by: Marketplace of Ideas at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (WL6Bl)
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Grad school. He doesn't want to pay for Ivy League grad schools.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:52 PM (ZOv7s)

240
It's me donna, Tousi said as always that the end game is up to the Iranian people.
Posted by: Ben Had

==============

Back to my question from the previous thread: what do the Iranian people of right now need to accomplish what the Iranian revolutionaries of 1979 accomplished?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 08:52 PM (n7rxJ)

241 "Israel continues carrying out strikes in Iran despite ceasefire announcement. - I24/T"

well, there were certain conditions for the ceasefire to comense!

🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:52 PM (GD0B3)

242 I'm assuming they'll do oil for weapons deals...that's the fastest way...we have left them all their economic resources...
Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (tOcjL)

They are still under sanctions.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (8avO+)

243 *commence

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (GD0B3)

244 Humans seem to love the idea of Gnostisism, of being The Elect.

It makes sense, I guess, but it is always interesting to watch play out.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (zZu0s)

245 None of this is gonna matter.. They will break the cease fire
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (FtULh)
Absolutely times a thousand

Posted by: MAC V SOG at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (P4Pk9)

246 228 207 And of course, the duplicitous bastards will take the opportunity to murder more of the resistance folks, and begin digging even MORE tunnels in the mountains, stuffing them with thousands more munitions.

If they run true to form, that is. And they've never broken that form yet.
Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:39 PM (reMys)
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Made with what? They can't just magic more munitions into being.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:47 PM (ZOv7s)

I'm assuming they'll do oil for weapons deals...that's the fastest way...we have left them all their economic resources...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (tOcjL)

Their economy was in shambles even before this.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (okun6)

247 The threat to us, such as it was, has been neutralized for the time being. I don't care what happens to Iranian people, and they'd never go to war for us. That's their business. This ain't a charity"

Well said

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (XuXeR)

248 Ace, I am also sanding and varnishing -- and resanding and revarnishing -- a new top for my office desk made from old knotty pine that was removed from our kitchen wall in remodeling. It really pops, but it's riddled with bubbles (they don't pop). I was told today that a blowdryer will help get them out before the poly hardens. Gonna strip it and do it again, one last time.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (NYInA)

249 Most ivy schooling comes after. Hegseth just put a stop to it.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (V4IXI)

Even then I can't remember running into any fellow officers with an Ivy education.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (hJH5n)

250 Very muddled thinking.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:51 PM (ZOv7s)

That would require people to admit they don't know WTH is going on. Tall order.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (e4VtS)

251
They are still under sanctions.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (8avO+)

One of Iran's 10 points was the lifting of all sanctions... Surely this isn't this deal ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (FtULh)

252 >>>3 "Israel continues carrying out strikes in Iran despite ceasefire announcement. - I24/T"

so when you launch attacks on Israel minutes after the "ceasefire" they get to attack back

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (1wjle)

253 How will they get them out?
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:51 PM (hJH5n)
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And who has stockpiles of the things just lying around? Russia and China are now puckering up big time. Not a lot of surplus systems for sale, methinks.

Oh wait, I forgot. Our enemies can produce infinite amounts of highly technical stuff in a matter of days and ship it instantly without regard to transportation infrastructure. Cool story.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (ZOv7s)

254 >>I thought Iran already broke the ceasefire...

Maybe. It's not when the missiles land, it's when the were launched.

I don't think Trump was bluffing about the 8 pm deadline. Iran didn't seem to think he was bluffing. And if Trump thinks they violate the cease fire I believe he will level them.

Trump isn't going to just walk away now. We've been liviing with an armed and vicious Iran for nearly 50 years. I can wait a couple weeks with a largely toothless Iran.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (GukFK)

255 Their economy was in shambles even before this.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (okun6)

Truth. People forget Tehran was practically OUT OF WATER before this began.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (hJH5n)

256 They are still under sanctions.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (8avO+)

One of Iran's 10 points was the lifting of all sanctions... Surely this isn't this deal ?
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (FtULh)

There is no deal, just a ceasefire.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (8avO+)

257 237 Why do people assume that everything is so random? Or that only Trump is random, but everyone else is an MKUltra DeepState Zionist Conspiracy planned out centuries in advance?

Very muddled thinking.
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Well much of the crowd here seems to be Gen X or older. They are used to a world where the press explained things. They made a lot of stuff up too, but they didn't sperg out like the media does now.

People who grew up waiting for a narrative to understand aren't used to forming one themselves. This is not to say that the young are better off. They often have no narrative they follow at all (or they watch idiotic "influencers".

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (PrKv7)

258 The threat to us, such as it was, has been neutralized for the time being. I don't care what happens to Iranian people, and they'd never go to war for us. That's their business. This ain't a charity"

Well said
Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (XuXeR)

So Iran won't be the largest exporter of terrorism anymore or plan assassinations?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (V4IXI)

259 >> This ain't over yet.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (hJH5n)

After 9-11 we won the war in Afghanistan with basically two ODA’s some air power and a bunch of afghan NA guerrilla fighters. We thought it was over at that point.

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Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (xTwVZ)

261 Crikey, I'm aware you can't magic munitions into being.
Sigh.
But they were beavering around frantically after Operation Hammer last year, digging out the bombed sites, and working overtime to repair/recover. My point was simply that they will be bending every sinew to rearm.
I'm hoping like hell the Iranian resistance will see that this is their best change to crowbar the bastards out of the driver's seat, kill as many of them as possible, and take their country back. But we'll see.

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (reMys)

262 "Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif: "I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY."

I am so confused!! (not really...) I thought there was a ceasefire ! then... what's up with BMS ??

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (GD0B3)

263 238 I'm assuming they'll do oil for weapons deals...that's the fastest way...we have left them all their economic resources...
Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (tOcjL)

How will they get them out?
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:51 PM (hJH5n)

The oil is what they'd send out (not hard in a ceasefire) - the weapons are what they'd be paid in...I can see many of our "frenemies" working that deal for them and helping sneak them in...

Heck, weren't NGOs doing that sort of weapon smuggling into the Gaza campaign...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (tOcjL)

264 Israel continues carrying out strikes in Iran despite ceasefire announcement."

Of course left out the part where Iran launched despite ceasefire. .

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:56 PM (XuXeR)

265 ... well Hell. You never saw anything. You said it. You were never in the military. But you know something about it. Enough said.

You know ZERO about the military.
Posted by: Marketplace of Ideas at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (WL6Bl)
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Were you?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:56 PM (ZOv7s)

266 Tousi's take on the ceasefire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kf-9BpiV-A

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:56 PM (reMys)

267 well that was weird. Sorry about all the extra language in that quote. Didn't see it was added.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 08:56 PM (xTwVZ)

268 Oh wait, I forgot. Our enemies can produce infinite amounts of highly technical stuff in a matter of days and ship it instantly without regard to transportation infrastructure. Cool story.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (ZOv7s)

Russia has better use for any munitions taking Ukraine field by field, as they have been doing.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:56 PM (8avO+)

269 204 "With the lawyer named Cogsley who was considered quirky because he insisted on using actual books?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan"

Yes. Everyone was ready to take the computer's word for it but it turned out the "victim" altered the video transcript to frame Kirk and the stoolie computer was none the wiser.
Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 08:46 PM (vFG9F)

And Spock figured it out because he was able to beat the computer handily at Chess and since he was the one who programmed it to play chess he reasoned the best he could hope for was a draw...

Damn...I watched a lotta of Star Trek in my time......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (QGaXH)

270 so when you launch attacks on Israel minutes after the "ceasefire" they get to attack back
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (1wjle)

Forget it they're rolling

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (vE0+H)

271 You realize that the Russians and Chinese have been using the Caspian Sea to resupply the IRGC- right?

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (++1kQ)

272 The "Iran will rearm and regroup" crowd is reminding me of a line from a Black Company book: "With what? They couldn't put together a platoon".

I hope everyone has a good evening and night. Just got an ear on the line and eyes on a movie and checking in with you rascals and rascalettes.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (Q0yOR)

273 So another anti Israel group takes off their mask.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:38 PM (V4IXI)

Might just be pro-whoever is backing Iran and profiting from the chaos.
The International Left is not a monobloc, there are a lot of parties playing along for their own reasons.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (rbvCR)

274 Also, a ceasefire between us and whoever the hell is 'running' Iran doesn't effect third parties. So the Israelis can go on hitting Iran if they want to (and Iran can fire their usual random missiles). In theory as long as our bases and the Strait are not targeted, the ceasefire is technically in place.

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (PrKv7)

275 If the straits are opened this is a win for everyone but the neck beards.
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This is just factually untrue.

The only reason Iran attacked ships in the strait was to bring pressure on Trump to stop the bombing. This approach has apparently been successful.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (vSvIl)

This is just the braying of an Eeyore.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (hJH5n)

No it's just objective analysis of the other's side victory conditions.

I'm sorry if this is too difficult a concept for you.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (vSvIl)

276 Blonde Morticia, IF this ceasefire lasts more than 10 minutes we will see how much of a guerrilla force the Immortal Guard are.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 08:58 PM (yAteE)

277 airdrop pallets of guns grenades and radios. fill the country with weapons. Give the civilians the weapons with which to drive out their satanic occupiers.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 08:13 PM (1wjle)

This plus a whole lot more. We need beaucoup drones. I don't know if the pentagon failed to send military observers to the Russia-Ukraine war but we used to do that kind of thing to learn about technology, strategy and tactics in foreign wars. Iran taught Russia about drones and supplied the technology. Russia combined it with EW which they have traditionally been strong in.

Israel needs to be resupplied with missile interceptors. So do the Gulf allies. So do we. We way underestimated Iranian capabilities with drones and missiles.

Pakistan says Iran claims to still have 15,000 missiles and 45,000 drones. An exaggeration, surely, but they still have a lot. We simply don't have the MOPs to take out all 27 underground "missile cities" each has multiple entrances.

And a coalition to effect regime change. Deride GHW Bush all you want, he knew how to build a coalition. Bush jr was not bad either.

Posted by: TITP at April 07, 2026 08:58 PM (6Q9y6)

278 The oil is what they'd send out (not hard in a ceasefire) - the weapons are what they'd be paid in...I can see many of our "frenemies" working that deal for them and helping sneak them in...

Heck, weren't NGOs doing that sort of weapon smuggling into the Gaza campaign...
Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (tOcjL)

Israel bombed the oil producing areas today, and previously a few times. Might be some scorch marks.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:58 PM (8avO+)

279 So Iran won't be the largest exporter of terrorism anymore or plan assassinations?"

Who knows? But we will punch them in the face again if needed...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 08:58 PM (XuXeR)

280 If Trump bombs Iran: "He's a monster!" - If he doesn't: "He chickened out!"
😊
It seems we've achieved most if not all if our immediate military objectives, so imo everything else is gravy

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 08:58 PM (lCppi)

281 The threat to us, such as it was, has been neutralized for the time being. I don't care what happens to Iranian people, and they'd never go to war for us. That's their business. This ain't a charity. Time to wrap it up.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (BI5O2)

—————-

My thinking as well.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (u73oe)

282 Iran was"encouraging" children and women to act as human shields around the targets. Maybe if he says we're doing a piece agreement they won't put those women in children in front of those targets and then we can bomb them without killing a bunch of children.....
lin-duh's deep thoughts...

Posted by: lin-duh at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (VCgbV)

283 Who IS running things in Iran? Does anyone really know? Does anyone really care?

sorry. Was listening to Chicago. My bad.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (Q0yOR)

284 You realize that the Russians and Chinese have been using the Caspian Sea to resupply the IRGC- right?
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (++1kQ)
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China is on the Caspian Sea? Who knew?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (ZOv7s)

285 Ever feel like that scene from Fellowship? Where everyone is screaming at one another during the Council of Elrond and then it is shown in reflection of the Ring?

Apropos of nothing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (zZu0s)

286 I figured as soon as I scrolled to the bottom Iran would violate the ceasefire……..

Posted by: JROD at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (PLgLU)

287 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (SRRAx)

288 shortest IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE ever...oh well, we tried...

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:00 PM (GD0B3)

289 2 weeks to slow the spread!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 09:00 PM (cWLG3)

290 sorry. Was listening to Chicago. My bad.
Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (Q0yOR)

I am a man who will fight for your honor
Ill be the hero you been dreaming of...

I hate you.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:00 PM (zZu0s)

291 289 That's good. Really good.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:00 PM (Q0yOR)

292 No it's just objective analysis of the other's side victory conditions.

I'm sorry if this is too difficult a concept for you.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (vSvIl)
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How do they *not* win?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (ZOv7s)

293 "The only reason Iran attacked ships in the strait was to bring pressure on Trump to stop the bombing. This approach has apparently been successful."

I'm glad to see we have an Iranian whisperer who knows exactly what their decapitated state is up to. I thought disconnected IRGC groups were firing stuff off as they got a hold of it, but there was a master plan all along!

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (PrKv7)

294 Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (rbvCR

That's naive imo.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (V4IXI)

295 it's just objective analysis of the other's side victory conditions"

It's an assertion. Without proofs, it remains just that.

Logic 101

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (XuXeR)

296 294 *sends chocolate and a hug through USB*

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (Q0yOR)

297 all right all you worried and concerned eeyores, this cease fire wont last. Two days IMHO it'll be be back to bombs away!

Posted by: Will Robinson at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (cO6oP)

298 Good job JD Vance. That was quite the greatest ceasefire of our time.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (GD0B3)

299 296 No it's just objective analysis of the other's side victory conditions.

I'm sorry if this is too difficult a concept for you.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 08:57 PM (vSvIl)
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How do they *not* win?
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They must win because that's what he's already pre-determined is going to happen.

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (PrKv7)

300 Gotta go get tacos but ..... Lebanon ceasefire?? WTF?? Unless IDF planned an operational pause (pretty sure they hadn't, in fact they're spinning up, adding an entire division to the operation), would be amazing if Israel accepted this.

The Hezbollah issue has be resolved, and completely (meaning Hezb is destroyed), this time. Israel will not accept living under near-constant attack, or having Iran's (dulled and degraded) dagger at their neck any longer.

Extremely unlikely any "deal" will be reached with the US, notwithstanding today's drama, but zero chance any "deal" will occur where Hezbollah gets rescued.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 09:02 PM (U/Byj)

301 Sorry I had to get out and do the sanding and varnishing before I lost the light.

I am afraid to even ask what this a euphemism for.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:02 PM (4NO2D)

302 People seem to forget that Iran has 90 million people and a land mass twice the size of Texas. Dropping weapons and ammo is at more difficult than it sounds.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 09:02 PM (yAteE)

303 Yeah. Just six. 90 to 96. Its why its so easy for me to call bullshit. Because many, many here just spew bullshit. Idealized, Norman Rockwell bullshit.
Posted by: Marketplace of Ideas at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (WL6Bl)
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Um, look in the mirror.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:02 PM (ZOv7s)

304
lin-duh's deep thoughts...
Posted by: lin-duh

==============

Hmmmmm.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 09:02 PM (n7rxJ)

305 >> This ain't over yet.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:49 PM (hJH5n)

After 9-11 we won the war in Afghanistan with basically two ODA’s some air power and a bunch of afghan NA guerrilla fighters. We thought it was over at that point.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (++1kQ)

It was until we started inflicting women's studies and gay shit in Kabul and dissing our former allies there.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 09:03 PM (8avO+)

306 According to Fox News missiles are coming down on Tel Aviv…….does that count as violating the ceasefire?

Posted by: JROD at April 07, 2026 09:03 PM (PLgLU)

307 China is on the Caspian Sea? Who knew?"

Secret tunnels. Or sooper drones. Either way, it's bad. .

/

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:03 PM (XuXeR)

308 you ivy league elitist you.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 08:40 PM (8avO+)

In my time in the military - 22 years - seriously, I have met exactly ZERO Ivy Leaguers.

I have met plenty from all the service academies, but none from the Ivies.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 08:42 PM (hJH5n)

I met one Harvard guy in my 20 years. And he was...wait for it...a Jag officer. Pretty good guy too.
Now those Aggies...

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 09:03 PM (2WIwB)

309 The Iranian 10pt plan includes frs
Control over Hormoz including 2 million toll
Right to enrich uranium
Trump agreed to the plan Iran demanded weeks ago

Compete surrender

Posted by: Paul at April 07, 2026 09:03 PM (eVQZ+)

310 Trump bombs Iran: "He's a monster!" - If he doesn't: "He chickened out!"
😊

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 08:58 PM (lCppi

The ONLY thing the Left cares about is winning "today's" news cycle. That's it. Nothing else matters. Started around 2017. Not that they were honest before that or anything but this became their top priority then and it hasn't stopped. Exhausting.

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:03 PM (vE0+H)

311 Hezbollah was not part of any ceasefire.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (yAteE)

312
According to Fox News missiles are coming down on Tel Aviv…….does that count as violating the ceasefire?

==

ummmmmm, yes

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (GD0B3)

313 "The only reason Iran attacked ships in the strait was to bring pressure on Trump to stop the bombing. This approach has apparently been successful."

I'm glad to see we have an Iranian whisperer who knows exactly what their decapitated state is up to. I thought disconnected IRGC groups were firing stuff off as they got a hold of it, but there was a master plan all along!
Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM

Wheels within wheels.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (4NO2D)

314 I'm not sure what Rockwell BS is. Does it involve a dog and a haircut?

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (vFG9F)

315 Good job JD Vance. That was quite the greatest ceasefire of our time.
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (GD0B3)

Vance is in Hungary.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (8avO+)

316 Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (zZu0s)

317 don't know if the pentagon failed to send military observers to the Russia-Ukraine war but we used to do that kind of thing to learn about technology, strategy and tactics in foreign wars.

I don't know about the Pentagon, but I know military contractors had people on the ground in Uke to monitor what worked and what didn't. The program to make a bunch of clones of the Russian/Iranian drones came from capturing some of them in Uke.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (A/Om5)

318 Paul has all the information guys we are cooked. LOL

Posted by: steevy at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (YwEeS)

319
It's not when the missiles land, it's when the were launched.

Posted by: JackStraw

===============

I guess one could stand on technicalities, but launching a bunch of missiles in anticipation of a ceasefire agreement in the next 5 minutes is not exactly good faith.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (n7rxJ)

320 I'm not sure what Rockwell BS is. Does it involve a dog and a haircut?
Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (vFG9F)

Lots of Post Offices.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (zZu0s)

321 As far as victory conditions go

Has Iran's position improved or weakened since before the war?

Has the US's position improved or weakened? Did the US achieve any of its primary aims?

Wars are rarely complete and total victories. Even at this point for Iran the best might that be said for them was that they weren't annihilated.

Would we feel like winners if we got most of our stuff and leadership blown up and the enemy walked away because they decided a land invasion wasn't worth it?

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (okun6)

322 I've been away for 2hrs or so.

Is there a cease fire or did the meth head turbans already violate it by firing missiles at Israel?

I doubt it will last, but you'd think maybe a few hours? Is that too much to ask of the goat boyfriends?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (WONhk)

323 According to Fox News missiles are coming down on Tel Aviv…….does that count as violating the ceasefire?

Has the ceasefire - supposedly - started? Or has it only been announced?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (ExV1e)

324 Good job JD Vance. That was quite the greatest ceasefire of our time.

Vance is not involved in this, he's in Hungary with Viktor Orban.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (A/Om5)

325 323 Paul has all the information guys we are cooked. LOL
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Is Poop a new guy or just Burt the Burrhurt with a new username? I can't keep up with all the eeyores.

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (PrKv7)

326 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (SRRAx)

💖 Teresa 💖

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (vE0+H)

327 I am afraid to even ask what this a euphemism for.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:02 PM (4NO2D)

——————-

Sanding the old desk,Eh? Say no more say no more!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (u73oe)

328 238 I'm assuming they'll do oil for weapons deals...that's the fastest way...we have left them all their economic resources...
Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 08:50 PM (tOcjL)

How will they get them out?
Posted by: Cow Demon
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Sat cameras catch long bed trucks or big cargo planes coming from China to Iran. Woopsie!

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (RUHxY)

329 Paul is the Special Olympics of Trolls.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (V4IXI)

330 Yep, violated.I want them annihilated. No more “deals” or “negotiations”.

Posted by: JROD at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (PLgLU)

331 Alright, so its just a ceasefire between us and Iran?

Not sure how that helps really as far as Hormuz or anything.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (n5tGW)

332 I guess we'll have to wait longer for the war crimes to start?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (cWLG3)

333 Reality check. How long does it take to ship missiles from China to Iran? You can look this up. (I recall a really cool wall chart with major shipping routes and transit times. I tried to take it home, but it wouldn't fit in my suitcase.)

Two weeks is not enough time to bring in much of anything unless you are doing major airlift stuff, which no one but the US can do.

What this does do is lower the temperature and let the US refresh its forces. Our guys have been working hard. ISR will map out what Iran is doing, so we can learn about new targeting opportunities.

And of course Iran can break the ceasefire. It's expected, and then all the "illegal war of aggression" people will have to come up with another excuse.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (ZOv7s)

334 We could pay the Indians a bounty for every truck.
They would love it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (RUHxY)

335 People seem to forget that Iran has 90 million people and a land mass twice the size of Texas. Dropping weapons and ammo is at more difficult than it sounds.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 09:02 PM (yAteE)

You only need enough weapons to capture more. Let that be the test, how big are the balls of the iranians. DO they have the balls to capture more, or stand around and be slaughtered as usual.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (snZF9)

336 Rockwell is like yay America good government stuff

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (vE0+H)

337 >>
It was until we started inflicting women's studies and gay shit in Kabul and dissing our former allies there.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 09:03 PM (8avO+)

Not really. It started when the smart people at the agency and State started with their regime change bullshit and propping up Karzai. Just like that dickhead Bremer man’s the CPA in Iraq.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (++1kQ)

338 Posted by: Ian S. at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (A/Om5)

Yes the LUCAS drones.

Our vaunted Switchblade drones turned out to be easily foiled by Russian EW.

Posted by: TITP at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (6Q9y6)

339 The price of oil is bullshit, it was bid up on the war being active and cratered by the deal being started up. There was no shortage to speak of, they just were all speculating and driving it up on the theory that there might be.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (El6/E)

340 332 I don't want to know what Ace was doing or "doing".

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (Q0yOR)

341 Vance is in Hungary.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (8avO+)

He negotiated with the Pakistanis. Witkoff was leading the one with Arakchi.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (GD0B3)

342 Funny, I seem to see a lot of trolls, but far fewer conversations going on with them. Like one dude is puppeting a few of them and loses track.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (8avO+)

343 336 Alright, so its just a ceasefire between us and Iran?

Not sure how that helps really as far as Hormuz or anything.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 09:06 PM (n5tGW)
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If this doesn't mean free transit of cargo ships for 2 weeks, then what was the point?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (cWLG3)

344 339 We could pay the Indians a bounty for every truck.
They would love it.
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To drive them? That's work great for us. Given the driving of Indian big rig drivers here in the States, the Indians would have every road between Iran and its allies terminally clogged with wrecks in less than a week.

Posted by: the lower depths at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (PrKv7)

345 That's naive imo.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (V4IXI)

No, it is true. And there are more factions in the world than "me against the commies" There always was, even in the 60's

Statecraft is about peeling off the weak sisters and the ones that are in it for their own advancement. Some you buy off, some you overawe, and some you beat on until they decide they would rather go fishing.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (rbvCR)

346 I have dire news to report... I could be wrong, but at first glance it appears the link from the Wikipedia page on Kaboom to Ace's magnum opus no longer exists.

I thought this was America!

Posted by: 496 at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (Giz+5)

347
I guess one could stand on technicalities, but launching a bunch of missiles in anticipation of a ceasefire agreement in the next 5 minutes is not exactly good faith.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (n7rxJ)

Islamists don't do faith. Submit or die, that's how the make their personal decisions

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (vE0+H)

348 Ohhhh moar drones! What will we do?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (XuXeR)

349 >>What this does do is lower the temperature and let the US refresh its forces. Our guys have been working hard. ISR will map out what Iran is doing, so we can learn about new targeting opportunities.

And of course Iran can break the ceasefire. It's expected, and then all the "illegal war of aggression" people will have to come up with another excuse.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd ---

While all this peace is going on Israel and UAE have free reign to give them what-for.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (RUHxY)

350 @344 true. That's the global market.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 09:09 PM (cWLG3)

351 "Vice President JD Vance has achieved what many thought impossible – a historic ceasefire agreement with Iran following intense overnight negotiations mediated by Pakistan that could be announced as early as today, according to explosive new reports.

The diplomatic breakthrough, involving Vance, Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iran's Foreign Minister, represents a stunning victory for the Trump-Vance administration's America First foreign policy approach. Where the Biden regime failed spectacularly for four years, President Trump's team delivered results in just weeks"

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:09 PM (GD0B3)

352 How do they *not* win?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:01 PM (ZOv7s)

The cessation of the existence of the entity calling itself "islamic republic of iran', probably demonstrated by the assertion of authority of another entity over the territory (and) people of iran. And the extremination of the IRGC in particular. By whomever.

In short, when power has been taken from their cold, dead hands.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 09:09 PM (vSvIl)

353 Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at April 07, 2026 09:05 PM (okun6)

Without a regime change I would just consider it a world class kick of the can down the road.

Maybe that's the best we can do at this point. I hope not.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:10 PM (V4IXI)

354 Most ivy schooling comes after. Hegseth just put a stop to it.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 08:48 PM (V4IXI)

Even then I can't remember running into any fellow officers with an Ivy education.
Posted by: Cow Demon

The Academies make the Iveys look like Moo U.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 09:10 PM (/lPRQ)

355 Historic ceasefire agreement!

🤡

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:10 PM (GD0B3)

356 >>Not sure how that helps really as far as Hormuz or anything.

Opening the Strait is the trade for stopping the bombing. If Iran doesn't open the Strait the deal is off.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (GukFK)

357 Or you're so fucking old its way past nap time.

Posted by: Marketplace of Ideas at April 07, 2026 09:08 PM (WL6Bl)
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You did one enlistment ending 30 years ago. Sit down, grandpa.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (ZOv7s)

358 344 The price of oil is bullshit, it was bid up on the war being active and cratered by the deal being started up. There was no shortage to speak of, they just were all speculating and driving it up on the theory that there might be.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (El6/E)

The bidding is anticipatory(though some of it relates to physical delivery on contracts and expiration dates) and causes production and consumption to expand or contract faster than an environment where stockpiles deplete to zero first.

In practice it's smoothing and brings price adjustments forward as well as spreading them making things less extreme.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (okun6)

359 Will the truce hold until next week? The markets are irrationally exuberant at the moment.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (4NO2D)

360 But they were beavering around frantically after Operation Hammer last year, digging out the bombed sites, and working overtime to repair/recover. My point was simply that they will be bending every sinew to rearm.
I'm hoping like hell the Iranian resistance will see that this is their best change to crowbar the bastards out of the driver's seat, kill as many of them as possible, and take their country back. But we'll see.
Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 08:55 PM (reMys)
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Well, the mullahs scored some used underwear, a pack of Slim Jims, and a half-empty tube of toothpaste. But we'll see.

Posted by: mrp at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (rj6Yv)

361 The price of oil is bullshit"

Hey, it's a market. Wanna insulate against rapid changes? Increase supply...(build more refining capacity. But that won't happen for many reasons)

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (XuXeR)

362 Opening the Strait is the trade for stopping the bombing. If Iran doesn't open the Strait the deal is off.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (GukFK)

Which to me doesn't sound amazing. I still want to see how the next four weeks goes.

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (vE0+H)

363 Historic ceasefire agreement!

What are the details? Do you know or are you just emoting on the basis of 1/10th of 1% information?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM (ExV1e)

364 Will the truce hold until next week? The markets are irrationally exuberant at the moment.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:11 PM (4NO2D)

The markets are always irrationally something.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM (ExV1e)

365 Ok done with dinner, I read the prez statement, it was between the 3 countries and to open the strait of Hormuz. But the immediate break by Iran on Israel and the other countries would seem to violate the Hormuz part. To me anyway.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM (n5tGW)

366 So....

tits.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM (zZu0s)

367 366 THat's some lootbox, ain't it? LOL

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:13 PM (Q0yOR)

368 What are the details? Do you know or are you just emoting on the basis of 1/10th of 1% information?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM (ExV1e)

I am making fun of "experts" like you.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:13 PM (GD0B3)

369 344 The price of oil is bullshit, it was bid up on the war being active and cratered by the deal being started up. There was no shortage to speak of, they just were all speculating and driving it up on the theory that there might be.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
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Trump took the wind out of that.
Now the traders must be on guard; now, they know that not only will he fuck Iran he can fuck them at the same time.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:13 PM (RUHxY)

370 Trump. Kept. His. Promise.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 09:13 PM (RIvkX)

371 369 Historic ceasefire agreement!

What are the details? Do you know or are you just emoting on the basis of 1/10th of 1% information?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM (ExV1e)
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So, not the level of "an historic" ceasefire agreement?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (cWLG3)

372 Remember when Bush II was going to bring about the rapture?

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (A5RD0)

373 372 Go on.....

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (Q0yOR)

374 The cessation of the existence of the entity calling itself "islamic republic of iran', probably demonstrated by the assertion of authority of another entity over the territory (and) people of iran. And the extremination of the IRGC in particular. By whomever.

In short, when power has been taken from their cold, dead hands.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 09:09 PM (vSvIl)
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Cool. Not our victory condition, though.

See, it's possible for asymmetrical victory conditions. We just wan Iran neutered for a few years. Maybe President Vance can deliver the final blow. Or President Rubio, but the important part is to wreck Iran for the next few years.

And that has been achieved. So, by definition, a win.

If you define victory by your enemy's conditions, they can keep changing them, and then you always lose. We don't do that anymore.

I'm going to look forward to Dems screaming that we need to keep fighting because we lost, and then when Trump orders the bombers to crank back up, they scream war crimes again.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (ZOv7s)

375 The markets are always irrationally something.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM

and god bless them for it. I try to make money both ways. Volatility is your friend. There's no fun in living on dividends.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (4NO2D)

376 This matter must be resolved by the maritime insurance companies. Do they give a thumbs up or a thumbs down?

Posted by: mrp at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (rj6Yv)

377 And the extremination of the IRGC in particular. By whomever."

Leadership is mostly pink mist and cardboard. We're negotiating with the Kriegsmarine command...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (XuXeR)

378 381 In Chaos there is profit is my motto.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (Q0yOR)

379 I, for one, would like to hear what it was like to march with Napoleon, from your first hand account.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 09:15 PM (++1kQ)

380 252 .....Really ? So you never saw blacks get extra points in their promotion packet ? Never saw women pushed up the ranks ? Never saw .....

Posted by: Marketplace of Ideas at April 07, 2026 08:53 PM (WL6Bl)

I was never in the military but spent a lifetime in aerospace companies. The same applied there, just with civilians.....sad to say.

This was with the legacy companies. The new, smaller upstarts might be a totally different environment, perhaps more like it was back in the early days.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 09:15 PM (QGaXH)

381 364 344 The price of oil is bullshit, it was bid up on the war being active and cratered by the deal being started up. There was no shortage to speak of, they just were all speculating and driving it up on the theory that there might be.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 09:07 PM (El6/E)

Physical silver has been crazy. Comex is running out. Asia, specifically China has been buying like crazy. They've declared silver a special resource and are limiting export.

At some point something will give and what the paoer is worth won't matter to those who need physical for processing or safety.

Good news from the CBC. President Trump avoided commiting war crimes. Yawn. Disband all that i ternational liberal bullshit.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 09:15 PM (Sco7b)

382 >>Will the truce hold until next week?

It will only last until we decide to stop ignoring the violations.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:15 PM (TLp3A)

383 379 372 Go on.....
Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (Q0yOR)

I was trying to think of a good model to bring up but I can't link from work.

We could talk about ace being gay for thinking Angela white is unattractive.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:15 PM (zZu0s)

384 "Regime change" will not come at the point of an American bayonet "boots on the ground" or not.

Trump is going to create the conditions for the Iranians to overthrow the regime.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 09:15 PM (RIvkX)

385 372 So....

tits.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:12 PM (zZu0s)

up.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 09:16 PM (cWLG3)

386 Which to me doesn't sound amazing. I still want to see how the next four weeks goes.
Posted by: ...
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Either they sink a ship or they don't.
What's LLoyd's going to do tomorrow?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:16 PM (RUHxY)

387 378 Remember when Bush II was going to bring about the rapture?
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (A5RD0)

Moses could'a told ya, wrong kind of bush. Lol.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 09:16 PM (DwqWV)

388 389 He does? Whoa. Well. Ewok and all that.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:16 PM (Q0yOR)

389 and god bless them for it. I try to make money both ways. Volatility is your friend. There's no fun in living on dividends.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (4NO2D

Personally I like living financially stress free now. Give me my conservative 5%.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:16 PM (V4IXI)

390 At this rate, we're never gonna get to see WW IV if WW III keeps failing to happen.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (TLp3A)

391 It's been fun, but time to chill. Good night, and God bless (yes, even the trolls, who really need it)!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (ZOv7s)

392 THat's some lootbox, ain't it? LOL"

Make for one hell of a weekend in Tehran...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (XuXeR)

393 >>Which to me doesn't sound amazing. I still want to see how the next four weeks goes.

It's what Trump has been demanding including his Tweet Heard Round Social Media. Open the Strait.

He's already said our military objectives have been met. Taking out their power plants and bridges was the threat to open the Strait. If the Strait is open at the time the deal states then the deal is off.

I've said it before I don't think Trump enjoys doing anymore destruction than he has to to achieve his goals. But I do believe he will level the place if the Iranians choose death.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (GukFK)

394 I am making fun of "experts" like you.
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:13 PM (GD0B3)

I'm not an expert. I may know exactly 1 of the reported 10 points of the ceasefire. I don't know if the ceasefire is supposed to start at a specific time or based on a specific set of conditions. I haven't seen anyone reporting any of those things but lots of people are telling us...

- that the ceasefire has been broken (although we don't know if it ever actually started)
- it happened because Trump wanted to do x, or y, or z.
- it's the stupidest thing ever and we've totally betrayed the Iranian people.

Feel free to make fun of me but don't think that I'm pretending to be an expert about anything related to the conflict.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (ExV1e)

395 257 Trump isn't going to just walk away now. We've been liviing with an armed and vicious Iran for nearly 50 years. I can wait a couple weeks with a largely toothless Iran.
Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 08:54 PM (GukFK)

I want it so the teeth can't grow back worserer....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (QGaXH)

396 The two weeks will give Europe time to get their navies to the Straits to guard their oil shipments.

I'm sorry, I can't keep a straight face writing this.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (4NO2D)

397 394 389 He does? Whoa. Well. Ewok and all that.
Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:16 PM (Q0yOR)

Worse, iirc it was something like 'she meets all the requirements, but she doesn't do much for me. Not like my girl in canada.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (zZu0s)

398 Leadership is mostly pink mist and cardboard. We're negotiating with the Kriegsmarine command...
Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (XuXeR)

If they control the Strait it doesn't matter who they are.

But again - judging this entire effort by today is dumb. Much more to come.

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (vE0+H)

399 People seem to forget that Iran has 90 million people and a land mass twice the size of Texas. Dropping weapons and ammo is at more difficult than it sounds.
Posted by: Ben Had

If only we had some Green Beanies inserted to coordinate and train...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (/lPRQ)

400 Maybe that's the best we can do at this point. I hope not.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:10 PM (V4IXI)

It is.

Until such time as we effect a fundamental change of circumstances in the US, we can't win a protracted foreign war. It's a non-starter.

This operation was devastating. It's the best we could have hoped for.

The can has been kicked good and hard. Take the W.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 09:18 PM (BI5O2)

401 isn't

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:18 PM (GukFK)

402 So, not the level of "an historic" ceasefire agreement?
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (cWLG3)

Who knows? I don't.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:18 PM (ExV1e)

403 and god bless them for it. I try to make money both ways. Volatility is your friend. There's no fun in living on dividends.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (4NO2D)
=====

Russia's been making bank, too.

Posted by: mrp at April 07, 2026 09:18 PM (rj6Yv)

404 404 Haha! I miss that one. Ace is a funny man. Ewok.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:18 PM (Q0yOR)

405 >>>Trump is going to create the conditions for the Iranians to overthrow the regime.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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Just like Venezuela. He's big daddy, they run the show, they set it up, it's their country. No cheating, no back biting or Daddy's gonna' give a spanking.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:18 PM (RUHxY)

406 Regime change" will not come at the point of an American bayonet "boots on the ground" or not.

Trump is going to create the conditions for the Iranians to overthrow the regime.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 09:15 PM (RIvkX)

As I said, I hope so.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:18 PM (V4IXI)

407 Does anyone else think this just taqiyya?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 07, 2026 09:19 PM (So85e)

408 Will one...just ONE of you Morons tell me what is going on?

Israel can fire back at the turbans, and the cease fire is only with us? Israel and the others can bomb them some more? Which is fine with me as I figure eventually the barbarians will run out of missiles from chy na and Russia.

Isn't it bad enough that I found out koalas have chlamydia this week? And what that's done to what is left of my brain? Now this! Who let homos do this to innocent koalas?

I am confused about the cease fire and the stupid news says nothing. Therefore I rely on you...which I know is a sad state to admit.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 09:19 PM (WONhk)

409 In Chaos there is profit is my motto."

When the streets run red, I buy"

/credited to Rothschild

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:19 PM (XuXeR)

410 396 At this rate, we're never gonna get to see WW IV if WW III keeps failing to happen.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:17 PM (TLp3A)

Zerohedge has predicted the last 73 of the last 0 world war threes.

And 1366 of the last zero next Great Depressions.

I still read them though...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 09:19 PM (Sco7b)

411 >> Now tell me how old you are Lloyd. Tell me how you're so sure how the military works now.

He literally has written books about it, dick juggler. Why don’t you give it a rest and tell your neck in.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 09:20 PM (++1kQ)

412 What's up it's me, I am also visiting this site on a regular basis, this site is actually fastidious and the visitors are genuinely sharing nice
thoughts.

Posted by: SITUS BOKEP at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (tnVte)

413 He literally has written books about it, dick juggler. Why don’t you give it a rest and tell your neck in.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 09:20 PM

Shh. Xe's rolling.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (4NO2D)

414 The two weeks will give Europe time to get their navies to the Straits to guard their oil shipments."

Stop it, you're killing me!

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (XuXeR)

415 >>> Posted by: Marketplace of Ideas at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (WL6Bl)

I'm sure there are more than zero but I still want to know - which branch did you serve in?

Posted by: all trolls suck dick by choice at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (9vFyc)

416 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (ZOv7s)

If you strike at the King, you have to kill him.

You can't do what Trump just did to the Iranian regime and just leave them alone, with the surviving younger, more brutal and more radical cohorts like Vahidi and Ghalibaf in charge and plotting revenge on the US and Israel.

Terrorism against us and our allies is guaranteed in that case.

Trump choosing the course of action he did meant the regime has to go whether he realized it or not and the uranium needs to taken and the ballistic technology removed.

Posted by: TITP at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (6Q9y6)

417 OK I am going to make some tea and watch a movie or something. F1 was the movie of choice the other night. Not bad. I was entertained.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (Q0yOR)

418 What's up it's me, I am also visiting this site on a regular basis, this site is actually fastidious and the visitors are genuinely sharing nice thoughts.
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Please go skydive onto a spike.

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (vE0+H)

419 Trump's warning tweet was like an IQ test, you wouldn't believe all the people who failed it LOL.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (El6/E)

420 Posted by: SITUS BOKEP at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (tnVte)
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Finally! The voice of reason and sanity around here!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (ESVrU)

421 Does anyone else think this just taqiyya?

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yes, bur from Trump, and I have a feeling that since the Strait was not IMMEDIATELY AND SAFELY (as Trump said) opened...we will have to do it ourselves...while continuing to bomb strategic sites

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (GD0B3)

422 Hey, did you Morons know we're "fastidious"?

Posted by: PabloD at April 07, 2026 09:22 PM (8sD0/)

423 Please go skydive onto a spike.
Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (vE0+H)

We usually did it manually but I like your style. -- Vlad III

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:22 PM (ExV1e)

424 Hey, did you Morons know we're "fastidious"?"

Does he offer us insult?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:23 PM (XuXeR)

425 Posted by: TITP at April 07, 2026 09:21 PM (6Q9y6

I would have to agree with that unfortunately.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:23 PM (V4IXI)

426 F1 was the movie of choice the other night. Not bad. I was entertained

I heard that its kinda like Top Gun Maverick

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 09:23 PM (El6/E)

427 SITUS BOKEP is an anagram for bike spouts.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:24 PM (4NO2D)

428 You can't do what Trump just did to the Iranian regime"

Why not? We just did.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:24 PM (XuXeR)

429 >>Hey, did you Morons know we're "fastidious"?

Ace is more Faaaaabulous than Fastidious.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:24 PM (TLp3A)

430 Hey, did you Morons know we're "fastidious"?
Posted by: PabloD at April 07, 2026 09:22 PM (8sD0/)

Bill Gates gave that to his wife, didnt he?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:24 PM (zZu0s)

431 I heard that its kinda like Top Gun Maverick
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 09:23 PM (El6/E)

An old guy has to teach a bunch of young guns to perform an impossible race and then he has to steal an old car mid-race to finish?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (ExV1e)

432 319 I'm not sure what Rockwell BS is. Does it involve a dog and a haircut?
Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 09:04 PM (vFG9F)

See 'Norman Rockwell'.

Not to be confused with 'Norman coordinate'

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (QGaXH)

433 Posted by: Marketplace of Ideas at April 07, 2026 09:24 PM (WL6Bl)

You need to work on your slap backs. That was weak. Be better.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (V4IXI)

434 Cool, now it’s a smart AND fastidious military blog.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (u73oe)

435 >>I can write books on girl on girl. Probably should. I've watched enough of it on VHS.

>Doesn't mean I understand it in the slightest.

Friction and Candles. What is there to understand?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (TLp3A)

436 scogg got into his old man's crack again

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (GD0B3)

437 Bill Gates gave that to his wife, didnt he?"

And antibiotics? Wow

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (XuXeR)

438 Cool. Not our victory condition, though.

See, it's possible for asymmetrical victory conditions. We just wan Iran neutered for a few years. Maybe President Vance can deliver the final blow. Or President Rubio, but the important part is to wreck Iran for the next few years.
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Yes, two opposing sides in a conflict don't necessarily have directly opposing goals. Which is what I was trying to explain to other posters upthread.

The problem with the approach you're suggesting is it's what Israel has been doing with the terrorist groups aimed at it, at least until very recently, which results in always having to come back and kick over the anthill again in a few years' time. It doesn't actually solve the problem, and gives people an excuse to think of it as a long term 'cycle of violence.'

I'd rather solve the problem once and for all and then move on to other problems.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (vSvIl)

439 Arguing with a troll is like wrestling a pig. You're both going to get covered in shit but the pig enjoys it.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (4NO2D)

440 I am confused about the cease fire and the stupid news says nothing. Therefore I rely on you...which I know is a sad state to admit.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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I am not surprised. This war has been poorly covered and the weaknesses of social media along with the slop from main stream media means no one is really certain about anything.

Easier to just follow what Trump and Rubio say and not worry about the small stuff right now. It will keep until we find out. Worrying about it simply won't matter one way or another.

Just glad that our guys in the field are able to take a rest as they have done an incredible op tempo over the last month +. Easy enough to resume after a break if necessary (and judging by the Iranian track record, very possible on that).

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:26 PM (E4rtv)

441 Where did all these dikhead trolls come from? I was only gone two hours.

Now I have to weed through mutants, who probably also have chlamydia and gave it to the koalas.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 09:26 PM (WONhk)

442 >>No regime change I guess.

Time will tell. Ultimately, that is up to the population of Iran.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:27 PM (TLp3A)

443 Where did all these dikhead trolls come from? I was only gone two hours.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 09:26 PM (WONhk)

They sensed your absence.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:27 PM (ExV1e)

444 I say just declare Rubio the new Shah of Iran.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:27 PM (V4IXI)

445 >>Posted by: garrett

Sitting on the bank of Lake Seneca. I see why you left this area. Shitty internet.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (GukFK)

446 More like Abby Norman Rockwell

Posted by: Eyegore at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (Cqx++)

447 "Marketplace of Ideas" is right up there with the most pretentious of handles we've had.

Posted by: The One True Conservative at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (4NO2D)

448 Not to be confused with 'Norman coordinate'"

Or "Norman" in Fury

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (XuXeR)

449 >>Sitting on the bank of Lake Seneca

No shit?

For all that's wrong with that place...I don't know of many that are nicer.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (TLp3A)

450 I'd rather solve the problem once and for all and then move on to other problems.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (vSvIl)

As would I. I'd also prefer if I shit chocolate ice cream, too.

The outcome we want is not within our abilities.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (BI5O2)

451 >>> 456 "Marketplace of Ideas" is right up there with the most pretentious of handles we've had.
Posted by: The One True Conservative at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (4NO2D)

He wishes he could quit us.

Posted by: all trolls suck dick by choice at April 07, 2026 09:29 PM (9vFyc)

452 "Marketplace of Ideas" is right up there with the most pretentious of handles we've had.
Posted by: The One True Conservative at April 07, 2026 09:28 PM (4NO2D)

- Thought leaders
- Influencers
- Public Servants

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:29 PM (ExV1e)

453 solve the problem once and for all "

To dream, the impossible dream. .. or something. We cannot control the weather of the world.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:30 PM (XuXeR)

454 Jeepers.

Calm down.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 09:30 PM (A5RD0)

455 I'd also prefer if I shit chocolate ice cream, too.

Why? You'd think that the cold would be unpleasant and it's not like you'd eat it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:30 PM (ExV1e)

456 "Marketplace of Ideas" is right up there with the most pretentious of handles we've had.
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I believe it's sarcasm

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:31 PM (vE0+H)

457 Calm down.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 09:30 PM (A5RD0)

Are women allowed to say that?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:31 PM (ExV1e)

458 Perhaps it's time to drop in supplies for a resistance to build IEDs - Improvised Explosive Dromedaries.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 09:31 PM (S/Y4j)

459 "Regime change" will not come at the point of an American bayonet "boots on the ground" or not.

Trump is going to create the conditions for the Iranians to overthrow the regime.
Posted by: San Franpsych

Trump is going to create the conditions for the Iranians to overthrow the regime.

Seconded

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (/lPRQ)

460 SITUS BOKEP is an anagram for bike spouts.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:24 PM (4NO2D)

Whoa

Posted by: ... at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (vE0+H)

461 This is a mistake. The Iranian gov will just use this time to clamp down on dissidents, and remain in power... once more kicking the can down the road.

This is the Bush 1 Iraq playbook from Desert Storm... get the populace to rebel... then stop and let the government remain in power....

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (mP0Kj)

462 >>>
See, it's possible for asymmetrical victory conditions. We just wan Iran neutered for a few years.
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No Mehtos, we want to kill all the mullahs and IRGC, we want to kill any thought of Islam attaining political or physical power. This is a minimum.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (RUHxY)

463 For me knowing we blew up the supreme leader is worth a chubby. I hated that asshole, I'm glad he's dead, and I'm glad an American president sent him to hell. Now, I still want that regional governor who put the bounty on our pilots turned to pink mist. Why? I'm a vengeful motherfucker. I wish we would just keep going. I wish there was a way to put hunter killer teams on the ground to personally blow the heads off of every one of these assholes.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (snZF9)

464 FWIW, 86 percent of vote is in for Georgia 14 Special Election.

Clay Fuller
Republican 63,050 57.5%
Shawn Harris
Democrat 46,534 42.5%

Current margin in 15 pts and possible it will go up. MTG running in 2024 against Harris won by 29 percent in 2024. Harris overperformed in a GOP district.

Current count of the House now is going to be 218 GOP--1 independent who caucuses with GOP (219), 214 Dem--two vacancies--one Dem, one GOP. The election to fill Sherrill's seat is in two weeks and the one to fill Doug Amalfa-GOP-CA is in August I think.

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (E4rtv)

465 I would like it if we erased Qom as a parting gift, though.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 09:34 PM (BI5O2)

466 @464 This is a solid, reliable win. definite +

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:34 PM (GD0B3)

467 I guess a bunker buster down that old well would be a war crime, huh.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:34 PM (4NO2D)

468 Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (E4rtv)

That's a lot of votes. Do you know the turnout stats?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:34 PM (V4IXI)

469 461 This is a mistake. The Iranian gov will just use this time to clamp down on dissidents, and remain in power... once more kicking the can down the road.

This is the Bush 1 Iraq playbook from Desert Storm... get the populace to rebel... then stop and let the government remain in power....
Posted by: Romeo13

You can say many things about Trump but he is not a Bush in temperament.

FWIW, The Bush Sr decision was in part because he had a disparate international coalition opposed to toppling Saddam and the Saudis nor Kuwaitis did not want a Shia majority to rule in Iraq for obvious reason.

Trump has much less of a coalition problem by simply not inviting them to the dance.

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:34 PM (E4rtv)

470
You only need enough weapons to capture more. Let that be the test, how big are the balls of the iranians. DO they have the balls to capture more, or stand around and be slaughtered as usual.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

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What weapons did the revolutionaries of 1979 have? I keep wondering how/if the Iranians of 2026 can do overthrow their gov't.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 09:35 PM (n7rxJ)

471 Are women allowed to say that?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I am. And I do.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 09:35 PM (A5RD0)

472 During Tousi's podcast 2 hours ago, he said Saudi and the UAE and of course Israel are still being hit by missiles from Iran.

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 09:35 PM (reMys)

473 What weapons did the revolutionaries of 1979 have? I keep wondering how/if the Iranians of 2026 can do overthrow their gov't.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 09:35 PM

The Soviets were supplying weapons to the communists.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:36 PM (4NO2D)

474 Perhaps it's time to drop in supplies for a resistance to build IEDs - Improvised Explosive Dromedaries.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 09:31 PM (S/Y4j)

Oops, wrong D. Improvised Explosive Dinosaurs. Sorry, TRex.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 09:36 PM (S/Y4j)

475 See, it's possible for asymmetrical victory conditions. We just wan Iran neutered for a few years.
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No Mehtos, we want to kill all the mullahs and IRGC, we want to kill any thought of Islam attaining political or physical power. This is a minimum.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:32 PM (RUHxY)

I was quoting another poster. I pretty much agree with your position.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 09:36 PM (vSvIl)

476 Trump has much less of a coalition problem by simply not inviting them to the dance.

Iran dropping missiles on every country that might oppose Trump was useful as well.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 07, 2026 09:36 PM (Fp5al)

477 >>What weapons did the revolutionaries of 1979 have? I keep wondering how/if the Iranians of 2026 can do overthrow their gov't.

They were well armed by the CIA, MI6 and French Intel if I remember my History.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:36 PM (TLp3A)

478 424 Hey, did you Morons know we're "fastidious"?"
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I certainly am. My mother was fast, and my father was hideous.

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at April 07, 2026 09:37 PM (FguBe)

479 395 and god bless them for it. I try to make money both ways. Volatility is your friend. There's no fun in living on dividends.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:14 PM (4NO2D

Personally I like living financially stress free now. Give me my conservative 5%.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:16 PM (V4IXI)

Well....Cramer (I know...eyeroll) says you don't have to get rich twice. Once you're comfortably in the mid-7 figure club you probably have more than you can spend in your remaining lifetime anyway so sit back and enjoy....(think of England...LOL!)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at April 07, 2026 09:37 PM (QGaXH)

480 >>Trump is going to create the conditions for the Iranians to overthrow the regime.

Only way lasting change ever happens. Ground up.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:37 PM (GukFK)

481 I certainly am. My mother was fast, and my father was hideous.

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at April 07, 2026 09:37 PM (FguBe)

Clearly not fast enough ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at April 07, 2026 09:38 PM (kvcnI)

482 What weapons did the revolutionaries of 1979 have?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 09:35 PM (n7rxJ)

Carter being in the white house.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 09:38 PM (snZF9)

483 The Shah appealed to the Iranian Army today, but no call for a general uprising.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:38 PM (4NO2D)

484 China will rearm Iran via overland routes during the next two weeks.

Posted by: Archer at April 07, 2026 09:39 PM (wvc0i)

485 Friction and Candles. What is there to understand?
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:25 PM (TLp3A)

From the documentaries I have seen double headed dildos might also be involved.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 09:39 PM (zZu0s)

486 Blonde Morticia, there were no weapons for the people in 1979 and there was scant chance of any thereafter What they have had inthe last 20 years is a lot of help from the Israelis.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 07, 2026 09:39 PM (yAteE)

487 Just glad that our guys in the field are able to take a rest as they have done an incredible op tempo over the last month +. Easy enough to resume after a break if necessary (and judging by the Iranian track record, very possible on that).
Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:26 PM (E4rtv)
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My husband just read the 10 stupid deals from Iran for a cease fire and I would not agree to any of them. There is no way President Trump is going to agree to even one of their little demands. He's stringing them along for the kaboom finale.

This has to be a rest a bit boys, then kill them all. Ignorant barbarians never change.

Meanwhile Israel and others can fire back at the imbeciles.

Taqiyya tequila!

Who wrote these? John Brennan? Is he over there in a turban? I'd like to see him stay, thanks, vs his porcine evil eyes. I hope he gets antibiotic resistant koala chlamydia with tertiary syphilis and HIV. Plus an invasion of putrid plague fleas deep in his nasty nethers. I really don't like him.

Thanks, whig and hope you are having less pain.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 09:39 PM (WONhk)

488 >>China will rearm Iran via overland routes during the next two weeks.

They also have/had facilities in one of the 'stans, manufacturing Drones and Missile Components.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:40 PM (TLp3A)

489 That's a lot of votes. Do you know the turnout stats?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg+
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So far, runoff turnout is 109k and counting. The primary for the special election was 115,800. Final vote total will likely exceed the special election primary but not by much.

258k in 2022 for the midterm. 378k for 2024 when MTG ran against the same dem.

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:40 PM (E4rtv)

490 The Shah appealed to the Iranian Army today, but no call for a general uprising.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:38 PM (4NO2D)

they are waiting for IRGC to kill each other

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:40 PM (GD0B3)

491 Meanwhile Minneapolis is legalizing gay bathhouses and brothels. On brand for Tim Walz.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 07, 2026 09:40 PM (Fp5al)

492 Carter told the Marines to stand down,

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I was quoting another poster. I pretty much agree with your position.
Posted by: Methos
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Oops.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:41 PM (RUHxY)

493 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

🔴 Maria Lazar: 54%
🔵 Chris Taylor: 46%

(5% Reprting)

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:41 PM (GD0B3)

494 >>China will rearm Iran via overland routes during the next two weeks.

You know who else gets two weeks to rearm not to mention rest?

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:41 PM (GukFK)

495 This thread is so lively haven't had time to make a drink.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (RUHxY)

496 Just In: Clay Fuller (R) has won Georgia’s 14th special congressional election

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (GD0B3)

497 Cluster bombs (considered war crimes) raining on Israel tonight.

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (reMys)

498 Sadly, maintenance crews don't get to rest.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (4NO2D)

499 Iran was"encouraging" children and women to act as human shields around the targets. Maybe if he says we're doing a piece agreement they won't put those women in children in front of those targets and then we can bomb them without killing a bunch of children.....
lin-duh's deep thoughts...
Posted by: lin-duh at April 07, 2026 08:59 PM (VCgbV)

Meh, if they are muzzie wimmens and children, go ahead and kill them. They have already been claimed by Satan.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (utfVc)

500 494 >>China will rearm Iran via overland routes during the next two weeks.

You know who else gets two weeks to rearm not to mention rest?
Posted by: JackStraw
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Thought we were going to pay India a truck bounty.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:43 PM (RUHxY)

501 Latest. 92 percent in. 119k votes total.

Special Runoff Election
Candidate Party Votes
Clay Fuller
Republican 68,227 57.2%
Shawn Harris
Democrat 51,145 42.8%

Harris lost his home county. R+14.

Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:43 PM (E4rtv)

502 Meanwhile Minneapolis is legalizing gay bathhouses and brothels. On brand for Tim Walz.
Posted by: Ian S. at April 07, 2026 09:40 PM (Fp5al)

Only gay brothels or free-for-all.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 09:43 PM (ExV1e)

503 Posted by: whig at April 07, 2026 09:40 PM (E4rtv)

So republican voters sitting on their hands again.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:43 PM (V4IXI)

504 This thread is so lively haven't had time to make a drink.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (RUHxY)

Ooh drink. I just got a bottle of Jack today. Forgot about that bad boy. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 09:43 PM (snZF9)

505 >>Iran was"encouraging" children and women to act as human shields around the targets. Maybe if he says we're doing a piece agreement they won't put those women in children in front of those targets and then we can bomb them without killing a bunch of children.....

In a culture that utilizes children as IEDs, I consider them Ordnance and Ordnance Factories.

Bomb away.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:43 PM (TLp3A)

506 Meanwhile Minneapolis is legalizing gay bathhouses and brothels. On brand for Tim Walz.
Posted by: Ian S.

Please clarify - Gay bathhouses and gay brothels?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 09:44 PM (/lPRQ)

507 Cluster bombs (considered war crimes) raining on Israel tonight.
Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (reMys)

Tells me they are getting to the end of their stockpile.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 09:45 PM (V4IXI)

508 Every old thread is nood.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 07, 2026 09:46 PM (Sf+m/)

509 488 >>China will rearm Iran via overland routes during the next two weeks.

They also have/had facilities in one of the 'stans, manufacturing Drones and Missile Components.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:40 PM (TLp3A)
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I admit to knowing NOTHING, but can't we bomb and destroy this the second they go over the Iran border?

Two weeks my fat arse. No way. You can't negotiate with terrorists. Eicspecially the rock worshipping eeslamic inbred types who have collective IQ's of Bidet on a good day when he's not crapping his diaper.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 09:46 PM (WONhk)

510 >>Tells me they are getting to the end of their stockpile.

Tells me they know that 90% of their incoming gets intercepted, so they switched to weapons that still inflict damage when picked off.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:46 PM (TLp3A)

511 In a culture that utilizes children as IEDs, I consider them Ordnance and Ordnance Factories.

Bomb away.
Posted by: garrett
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It won't be the Persians giving themselves up to the virgins.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:47 PM (RUHxY)

512 I trust Iran about as much I trust a Democrat. However I trust Trump to do what he thinks is right. I don't have all the Intel he has. It's his call and I back him.

Posted by: Case at April 07, 2026 09:47 PM (pvf3X)

513 What about the sacrificial women and children, do they get virgins?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:48 PM (RUHxY)

514 The Shah appealed to the Iranian Army today, but no call for a general uprising.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:38

He's done that since January.

There doesn't seem to be any will for this - among the Army or the general population.

This was apparently wishcasting, or bad intel.

I know. I know. They're unarmed and disorganized. Blah blah. If there were any widespread desire for a rising, we'd have seen *something* by now, even if it were feeble.

My suspicion is this: there are a lot of Iranians who'd like to see the regime gone, they are educated people, and the ones we see online all the time... but it's a far, far smaller proportion than the diaspora Iranians believe, or at least would have us believe, and they know if they make a move, their own countrymen will help the regime destroy them.

Just my suspicion. But I think we've been very misled about popular sentiment there. And I think that "we" includes Trump and Hegseth.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 09:48 PM (BI5O2)

515 During Tousi's podcast 2 hours ago, he said Saudi and the UAE and of course Israel are still being hit by missiles from Iran.

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 09:35 PM (reMys)

They are launching on Israel. The missiles have been intercepted, but still... Iran is telling President Trump to go fuck himself.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 07, 2026 09:49 PM (n9ltV)

516 This thread is so lively haven't had time to make a drink.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:42 PM (RUHxY)

——————-

Could you get me a scotch rocks while you’re up?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 09:49 PM (u73oe)

517 What about the sacrificial women and children, do they get virgins?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:48 PM (RUHxY)

They get to relieve the goats.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 09:50 PM (utfVc)

518 >>Thought we were going to pay India a truck bounty.

We might be.

China gets a huge percentage of their oil from Iran, by far Iran's biggest customer. China also used to be Venezuela's biggest customer.

China probably isn't too happy about Iran being at war with us and getting the shit kicked out of them. Their economy is already taking it in the neck, largely thanks to sanctions.

Trump spent a good part of his press conference yesterday punking on the media for saying he didn't have a plan. He has one.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 09:50 PM (GukFK)

519 >>>Just my suspicion. But I think we've been very misled about popular sentiment there. And I think that "we" includes Trump and Hegseth.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
---

You are aware that 42,000 protesters have been murdered within the last month.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:50 PM (RUHxY)

520 The Associated Press reports that Iran intends to enact tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 07, 2026 09:50 PM (Sf+m/)

521 An F-16 pass at 500 ft going plus Mach 1 would disperse a human shield of kids and Moms in about 30 seconds.

Posted by: pawn at April 07, 2026 09:51 PM (jstR0)

522
This morning: "Trump is a genocidal maniac!!!"

This evening: "TACO! TACO!"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 07, 2026 09:51 PM (tgvbd)

523 ——————-

Could you get me a scotch rocks while you’re up?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 09:49 PM (u73oe)
---

Put your glass under the USB tap.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:53 PM (RUHxY)

524 They are launching on Israel. The missiles have been intercepted, but still... Iran is telling President Trump to go fuck himself.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 07, 2026 09:49 PM (n9ltV)

Well if we're lucky maybe in a few hours we'll have a flaming skull moment when trump gets pissed and sends them back to the Precambrian period.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 09:53 PM (snZF9)

525 I voted, sadly, for Jimmah Carter. Go ahead and throw rotten stuff at me as I totally understand. I was in college and discouraged by my first vote for Nixon. Then I stayed home in the first vote for Reagan.Married. Had our first boy and voted for Reagan 2 and remained conservative.

I wonder now if I should have mentioned the vote for Carter in my first reconciliation as a Catholic? Will ask my dude. I had to condense a lot from age 12 and my baptism, otherwise I would have been in there longer with the priest.

I consider myself a good person, so I can only imagine the lists of others! Ok,I should not think this way. *Imagine all Hillary has to confess someday!*

This is all Carter's fault.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 09:56 PM (WONhk)

526 You are aware that 42,000 protesters have been murdered within the last month.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 09:50 PM (RUHxY)

Yes.

In a country of 90m+ people.

By contrast, in 1989, the people of Romania were unarmed and disorganized and the regime at least appeared much stronger from the outside than Iran does right now, and there was no foreign intervention to lend the assist.

Romanians flooded the cities with angry mobs from Timisoara to Bucharest from a much more disadvantaged position. Because there was a popular desire everywhere to be rid of Ceauses u.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 09:56 PM (BI5O2)

527 Time for a big snort of bourbon.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 09:56 PM (A5RD0)

528 They are launching on Israel. The missiles have been intercepted, but still... Iran is telling President Trump to go fuck himself.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 07, 2026 09:49 PM (n9ltV)
====

Possibly. Or their C&C is fvcked.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 09:57 PM (RIvkX)

529 >>Time for a big snort of bourbon

The most sensible thing I have read here, today.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 09:57 PM (TLp3A)

530 Time for a big snort of bourbon"

Well said.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 09:58 PM (XuXeR)

531 The Shah appealed to the Iranian Army today, but no call for a general uprising.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 09:38 PM (4NO2D)

Tanned rested and ready!

Posted by: General Uprising at April 07, 2026 09:58 PM (vE0+H)

532 Where are people seeing the 10 point agreement?
Ric Grennell said he hasn't seen it and I think it was him that said there will be a meeting of the parties on Friday April 10 to sign the agreement.

Posted by: old chick at April 07, 2026 09:59 PM (F3Dlr)

533 This morning: "Trump is a genocidal maniac!!!"

This evening: "TACO! TACO!"
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at April 07, 2026 09:51 PM (tgvbd)

Trump had tacos on Taco Tuesday?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 10:00 PM (S/Y4j)

534 10 point agreement came from Nigeria and is fake news; CNN was threatened by the WH to take it down

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (GD0B3)

535 That agreement won't make it to Friday.

Anybody want to bet?

Posted by: pawn at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (jstR0)

536 Nood. ONT

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (S/Y4j)

537 10 point agreement came from Nigeria and is fake news; CNN was threatened by the WH to take it down
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 10:01 PM (GD0B3)

It'd be a pity if a rogue iranian missile fell on the CNN building, and killed everyone in it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 10:03 PM (utfVc)

538 thank you, runner.

oh and the USA journalist that was kidnapped has been freed in Bagdad per Newsmax.

Posted by: old chick at April 07, 2026 10:10 PM (F3Dlr)

539 "If you're gonna shoot, shoot! Don't talk."

Posted by: Tuco at April 07, 2026 10:14 PM (jstR0)

540 524 They are launching on Israel. The missiles have been intercepted, but still... Iran is telling President Trump to go fuck himself.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 07, 2026 09:49 PM (n9ltV)

Well if we're lucky maybe in a few hours we'll have a flaming skull moment when trump gets pissed and sends them back to the Precambrian period.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 09:53 PM (snZF9

.....................................
I am totally hoping for this. I don't like this little cease fire but trust Trump.

The 10 Points are ALL for the barbarians. ALL. I can't believe it's even a starting point for anything.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 10:16 PM (WONhk)

541 "The officer class is still Ivy League and mostly NorthEast or cultivated from private academies. Very much elite."

You have no idea what the fuck you are babbling about. If you knew shit from shinola, you might have thought about each service academy (USMA, USNA, and AFA) has a slot given to each senator and representative. Damn near every fucking college in the country has an ROTC department. The Ivy Leagues barely tolerate their ROTC departments, if at all.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 07, 2026 11:26 PM (XDWwQ)

Quick Hits

Christian
@decorativeartt
One moment of perfect clarity can be devastating.
Orla Minihane has just exposed a number that should end any pretence:
Seventy-nine.
Seventy-nine Labour MPs and councillors with convictions or formal findings for rape, sexual assault, grooming, child sexual exploitation, possession and distribution of child pornography, and other vile sexual misconduct.
Not a handful of bad apples.
Not unfortunate mistakes.
This is a pattern.
This is a culture.
While Labour lectures the nation about protecting women and girls, they have quietly built one of the most predator-friendly environments in British politics.
The question is no longer how these men kept slipping in.
The question is why Labour feels like home to them.
A rotten ecosystem, thriving in plain sight.
Britain First. No Surrender.

That post here, linking another post containing the list of Labour MPs and councilmen who have raped or abused women.

Tim Soret
@timsoret
As a European, I apologize to Americans for all the idiocy coming from our side.
You save your pilots no matter the cost.
You send humans to the moon.
You fight authoritarianism head-on.
It's truly inspiring.
We're on the wrong side of the moral equation.

Tim Soret
@timsoret
Apr 5
Frankly I hope I can join your ranks one day.
I'm done with the morally smug, economically illiterate, declinist mindset here. We think we're so cultured & so smart, but it's mostly masturbatory.
Americans keep demonstrating their uniquely actionable & pragmatic intelligence.

Mark Penn
@Mark_Penn
War crimes?
Senator Merkley from Oregon said that taking out mixed use infrastructure like bridges and power plants would be war crimes and suggested as well that soldiers in the US Army need not follow orders such as that.
The Iranians have sent hundreds of missiles targeted at civilian centers in Tel Aviv and throughout Israel as well as towards hotels, plants and airports of UAE and other countries. The civilians are not collateral damage -- they are the primary target of hundreds and missiles and drones. And they massacred tens of thousands of their own people -- just machine gunned them down. By rulers who have no legitimacy whatsoever.
So where is his outrage at the real war crimes? Where is the urgency at stopping Iran from these illegal attacks and mass executions? Where are his threats of action to right these wrongs? We know where they are -- no where because he is too busy attacking his own country.

Jim Acosta says that now that his every deranged claim about Trump is proven true (cite?), he feels that maybe he "wasn't opiniated enough" when he had a real job in the real media.

No president should mock Islam, because they'll murder civilians if he does.

Nigeria Christians experienced another bloody Easter.
The country experienced three separate attacks on Christians on Sunday as Christians celebrated Jesus's resurrection.
The Nigerian military announced it has rescued 31 civilians kidnapped on Sunday morning during an attack on a church:

The attack occurred on Sunday morning in Ariko village, located in the Kachia area of Kaduna state.
Gunmen opened fire on congregants celebrating the religious holiday, leaving five people dead at the scene.
However, Caleb Maaji, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria for Kaduna state, reported a higher toll, stating that two churches in the village were targeted and seven worshippers lost their lives.
"Findings are still ongoing," Mr Maaji told Reuters, noting that the precise number of those initially seized remained unclear.
"Regrettably, the remains of five victims already killed by the terrorists were also recovered at the scene," the army stated, as reported by The Washington Post. "The fleeing terrorists are believed to have sustained significant casualties, as evidenced by blood trails along their escape routes."
The residents said the terrorists operated "in the area for an extended period before encountering any resistance from security forces."
In another attack, the Mbalom community's residents told officials that terrorists slaughtered 17 people.

Remember, Tuq'r Qarlson says the Trump tried to "eradicate" Christianity by mounting a desperate now-or-never rescue operation to save a downed pilot on Easter Sunday.

Update: I listened to this Islamist asshole -- his objection was that Trump tweeted "open the fucking Strait" on Easter, which Tuq'r says in an assault on Jesus and an attempt to destroy Christianity. He was also offended that Trump would bully Iran into not attempting to sink trading ships as they peacefully sailed through the strait.

It's all the most despicable Communist inversion of reality. Iran attacking shipping is just their right, Trump's demand that they stop is a gross assault that Tuq'r cannot abide.

And meanwhile Tuq'r has said nothing about this demonic Muslim attack on a church on Easter. Trump using the f-word on Easter is an attack on Christianity, but his Islamist allies' literally massacring Christians at an Easter service is not an attack on Christianity.

Because he's a scumbag woke Islamist propagandist.

For people asking about the rest of the page, here it is. No, guys, they didn't just pick some chart from a blog to use in a freaking AP textbook unless it confirmed their priors, stop it. https://t.co/ejtIhqZsVs
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) April 4, 2026

Teenagers are sharing photos of their AP U.S. Government textbooks, and the sheer amount of indoctrination is wildly disturbing.

Apparently, Barack Obama is ideologically a right wing authoritarian.

Hillary Clinton and George W Bush are entirely indistinguishable politically.… pic.twitter.com/0lGn1acdqB
— Isabel Brown (@theisabelb) April 6, 2026

Sure, community note. Can you point to an example the book provided showing liberals as authoritarians and asking students to write whether they agree or not?

By the way: Just to prove how non-authoritarian leftwing Democrats are, let me link this AWFUL running as Democrat for Georgia State House who says that all Trump voters should lose access to the internet for four years, so that, I guess, we are forced to rely on CNN and NPR and the NYT for "the truth."

"Best mentoring I ever had!" -- Steven Christopher Kenwell, age 17, Eric Swalwell intern

🚨 HOLY CRAP. Iranian state TV is now calling on Iranian children to surge to power plants so they can be HUMAN SHIELDS against President Trump

Students, youth, and almost everyone is invited to shield key infrastructure tomorrow

DISGUSTING ANIMALS. pic.twitter.com/OYBeHaszjb
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 6, 2026

"You called the Iranians 'crazy bastards...'"@POTUS: "True."

"What is your response to critics who say—"@POTUS: "I don't care about critics."

🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/v0M6IEbWnh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 6, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 06:27 PM

Comments

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1 r6njr6fiknf

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:27 PM (n7rxJ)

2 Well, fuck.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 06:28 PM (zZu0s)

3 When you get to the bottom of the page and find no comments, but you clicked on the post figuring you are working and just missed the nood.

Then you have to go nood after getting beaten to first by Morticia.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 06:29 PM (zZu0s)

4
The question is why Labour feels like home to them.

================

Worth quoting and adapting. "the Democrat party," "the left wing," etc.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:30 PM (n7rxJ)

5 "The question is why Labour feels like home to them."

Like Democrats, they accept anyone that will be of the body.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:30 PM (vFG9F)

6 Appears that if one has some business to attend to Hawaii is a good place to do it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:31 PM (F24MQ)

7 Fidel Castro is economically left but not an authoritarian. You can't make this shit up.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (V4IXI)

8 BREAKING: Massive tanker explosion under the Panama Canal bridge.

Over/under on it being Chicom sabotage?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (abIsI)

9 Where's FDR on that page?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (TLp3A)

10 Thank you Ace for reporting on the Easter church attacks in Nigeria.

These attacks occur because they are at best tolerated at worst approved by the local authorities. Which of course are in the hands of Muslims.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (RIvkX)

11 Labour is up to its arse in diddlers.

Nuke from orbit.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (2GVsD)

12 "Iranian state TV is now calling on Iranian children to surge to power plants so they can be HUMAN SHIELDS against President Trump"

Would to put it past them to force people out there at gunpoint? Too bad, huh. We see how much they value life.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (vFG9F)

13 Mentoring Day...LOL

Sounds like they had a Field Trip to the Minotaur Milking Fram.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:33 PM (TLp3A)

14 "Mark Levin !1!" "NEOCONS 11!!"

*In before sperging lefty

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:33 PM (GD0B3)

15 You know, we turned over 60 cities in Japan into ash, splinters, and burned bodies. We dropped atom bombs on 2 cities. This is what it takes to defeat a rogue nation.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 06:33 PM (pohLc)

16 It is only war crimes when America or Israel does it. Otherwise it is "sparkling counter-imperialism"

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 06:34 PM (rbvCR)

17 "I don't care about Critics"

If Trump says it's a Deep Cut...it's a Deep Cut.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:34 PM (TLp3A)

18 Xipe Totec Johnson is right!

Posted by: fd Johnson at April 07, 2026 06:34 PM (vFG9F)

19 Trump claiming US and Iran closing deal tonight.

Uh huh.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 06:34 PM (abIsI)

20 "What is your response to critics who say—"
====

*scratches nose with middle finger*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 06:35 PM (RIvkX)

21 Teenagers are sharing photos of their AP U.S. Government textbooks, and the sheer amount of indoctrination is wildly disturbing.

===

Shocking!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:35 PM (GD0B3)

22 Iranian kids, "this beats clearing Iraqi minefields for the Ayatollahs."

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:35 PM (2GVsD)

23 "Invited" like the Nazi's invited Jews to the camps...

Posted by: steevy at April 07, 2026 06:35 PM (YwEeS)

24 Nightly News round-up.

Wait, their covering curling? WTF?

Nah, Iran. All three networks. People are upset. Even Trump's allies. And the Pope.

And we've lost Murkowski!! Damn it.
And Tucker Carlson!! The hits keep on coming.

Perhaps it's not too late for a US surrender....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (Sco7b)

25 Gonna be tough to top the Newsom Family thread.
Get to work, Morons.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (UjdFS)

26 Mentally challenged kids getting near Democrat politicians, what could go wrong??

Gyah

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (2GVsD)

27 Um…how does the AWFL running for a GA State Senate seat intend to find out who voted for Trump and who did not?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (hJH5n)

28 Trump announces a two week cease fire.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (u73oe)

29 Seventy-nine Labour MPs and councillors with convictions or formal findings for rape, sexual assault, grooming, child sexual exploitation, possession and distribution of child pornography, and other vile sexual misconduct.

-----------

[Probably already been said, but:] We probably have at least a couple hundred here.

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (TbhYO)

30 16 It is only war crimes when America or Israel does it. Otherwise it is "sparkling counter-imperialism"
Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 06:34 PM (rbvCR)

Blowing up infrastructure is part of every war plan. You blow up anything the enemy uses to make war against you.

Super retard.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (V4IXI)

31
Acosta: "I was joking with a former CNN executive the other day..."

Sure, Jim.

I mean, maybe you were, but don't pretend to be "connected" and "wired in," with your fingertip "on the pulse" and "muh sources" and all that. You were nixed. You're a loser. You're out of the club. You don't have an excuse to put on a suit.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:37 PM (n7rxJ)

32 Trump claiming US and Iran closing deal tonight.

==

the only deal is probably about opening the Strait, since that is what Trump commanded them to do, "OPEN THE FUCKING STRAIT" , as I recall

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:37 PM (GD0B3)

33 Tokyo and Hamburg had higher body counts than Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:37 PM (2GVsD)

34 For the record bombing Iranian facilities is not a war crime.

But Iran launching missiles against neutral flagged ships going between neutral ports is.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 06:37 PM (sKqQm)

35 Insty has a tweet from Nick Gillespe. Ill admit these days Goth Fonzie makes me think 'ignore. Ridicule.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 06:38 PM (zZu0s)

36 Jim Acosta's pink-eye went to his brain.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:38 PM (2GVsD)

37 16 It is only war crimes when America or Israel does it. Otherwise it is "sparkling counter-imperialism"
Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 06:34 PM (rbvCR)

And in the United States if a Dem government does it, no problem.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:38 PM (hJH5n)

38
Trump announces a two week cease fire.
Posted by: Duke Lowell

===============

What else? Something goes along with it, right?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:38 PM (n7rxJ)

39 Seventy-nine Labour MPs and councillors with convictions or formal findings for rape, sexual assault, grooming, child sexual exploitation, possession and distribution of child pornography, and other vile sexual misconduct.

That reminds me of when the left reacted to Bill Clinton admitting to sexual harassment by arguing just because he's a political doesn't mean he shouldn't have a sex life.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 06:39 PM (sKqQm)

40 Is the link to Trump's announcement available ?

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:39 PM (GD0B3)

41 I like the part where the kids got to see a snake eat a mouse. Gina Patton says she likes all animals but I guess she's ok with sacrificing an innocent mouse. What kind of job is that, anyway?

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:39 PM (vFG9F)

42 38
Trump announces a two week cease fire.
Posted by: Duke Lowell

===============

What else? Something goes along with it, right?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Taco's ?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 06:39 PM (abIsI)

43 Spanberger has those same evil eyes that Hillary has. I hope nobody ever introduces Spanberger to energy drinks--she could be as hellish as Hillary were that the case.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 06:40 PM (TN0g+)

44 It is never a war crime if a Democrat not named Lyndon Johnson does it.

Be it wedding parties or sipping coffee at a sidewalk cafe.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:40 PM (2GVsD)

45 Deal? There is no deal. There is only one side buying time.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 06:40 PM (V4IXI)

46 Jim Acosta's pink-eye went to his brain.
Posted by: Anna Puma
.......

He also has swelling between his anus and genitals.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:40 PM (UjdFS)

47 There was no AP U.S. Government when I was in hs but my AP U.S. history teacher sure called home a few times to complain about my upbringing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 06:40 PM (RIvkX)

48 I am a devout Orthodox Christian.
I don't like vulgar language and don't use it myself.
However, using vulgar language is not the same as blaspheming. It's a social issue, not a religious one, and is in no way sacrilegious.

Posted by: goddessoftheclassroom at April 07, 2026 06:40 PM (USyCi)

49 "Trump announces a two week cease fire."

It won't last. He is dealing with vipers.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:41 PM (vFG9F)

50 >>I am a devout Orthodox Christian.
I don't like vulgar language and don't use it myself.
However, using vulgar language is not the same as blaspheming. It's a social issue, not a religious one, and is in no way sacrilegious.

In NY, 'Fuck' is equal parts word and punctuation.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:41 PM (TLp3A)

51
If we don't take them out now, we'll never be rid of them.

This is like watching paint dry.

Do It

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (3ek7K)

52 Tousi is quite excited. Apparently, it begins.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (4NO2D)

53 I asked grok to search X.

He said there's a 2 week cease-fire. I sure freaking hope not.

Pull the freaking bandage off.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (Sco7b)

54 Oh, I see, suspend bombing for two weeks..subject to said "Iran agreeing to the "complete, immediate and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz."

OK

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (GD0B3)

55 Is it open yet ?

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (GD0B3)

56 The deal is what I say it is.

Posted by: Jefe El Donaldo at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (UjdFS)

57 According to that chart, Bernie was as close to perfection as we get, with Obama a close second.

Neither were "totalitarian", they just take most of the money from successful people to support the welfare class, and foreigners (and they themselves get very rich in the process).

Posted by: illiniwek at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (vbXSk)

58 It won't last. He is dealing with vipers.
Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:41 PM (vFG9F)

I'm fairly certain he knows that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (zZu0s)

59 If we aren't dropping bombs...the streets are safe for the population to pick up the Banner and Sword.

That's the only silver lining I can see in a 2 week pause in action.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:43 PM (TLp3A)

60 Here , Trump's post :

https://tinyurl.com/4cn9muzh

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:43 PM (GD0B3)

61 If you're in MTG's district in Georgia and you haven't voted please get inline NOW to defeat the Democrat.
Your Attention To This Matter Is Appreciated!

Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 06:43 PM (NpAcC)

62 He also has swelling between his anus and genitals.

Was that his Seventh Seal or his seventh chakra?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:43 PM (2GVsD)

63 45 Deal? There is no deal. There is only one side buying time.

Yup.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 06:43 PM (pohLc)

64 Fuck, this is a 3 month old video.

We regret the error.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:43 PM (4NO2D)

65 I vacationed in Europe this past winter and it was wonderful! I went to London and had toad in the hole with a side of humus and camel dung and then I went and bought my wife a burka, so she would fit in when I was not cornholing her, and ate bubble and squeak just because. Then I went to France and ate wine and cheese while not visiting the no-go zones because well, that's how the Muslims like it, you know, being segregated from us dirty non-believers, like in Michigan today or Mississippi in 1962. I think I posted about my travels there but with the internet bans in Europe who knows.

Posted by: Rich American Vacationing In Europe's Poverty at April 07, 2026 06:43 PM (onPc6)

66 Trump mentioned in his speech yesterday that "we may even help them rebuild."

Fuck. That. Noise.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (abIsI)

67 That newspaper clipping looks like it's from Kansas, Pratt Kansas. We had auto shop and homeec in Wichititty high schools and neither of those covered the subject at "hand".

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (3uBP9)

68 The left and the media will go from Trump is a genocidal maniac to Trump is a chicken atp breakneck speed.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (u73oe)

69 Trump just go ahead and bomb them anyway and say "Pray I don't alter the deal further".

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (vFG9F)

70 Trump is taking the 2 weeks peace deal.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (NpAcC)

71 "Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (GD0B3)

72 Trump will keep offering the deal until he finds someone who accepts. Until then, it is open season.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (2GVsD)

73 70 Trump is taking the 2 weeks peace deal.
Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (NpAcC)

Is Israel ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 06:45 PM (FtULh)

74 Trump mentioned in his speech yesterday that "we may even help them rebuild."

We can buy their oil at a discount.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:45 PM (4NO2D)

75 Peace deal pause.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 06:45 PM (NpAcC)

76 Mistake.
Don't drag this shit out forever. There is no "Deal" to be made with these assholes.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:45 PM (UjdFS)

77 Iran submitted a "workable" 10-point proposal?? OK. Guess we'll see. Trump's flair with language and verbal hucksterism usually don't hurt anything, they just make it impossible assess things until actions occur and dust settles.

Last reported Iranian counter-offers were ludicrous demands of the sort a winning side would impose. Possibly the tune has changed, but if so musta been a doozy of a change.

Penn's remarks on the absurd senatorial vomitus are weak, but absolutely the norm any more. He changes the subject. The claim that attacks on duel-use infrastructure is a "war crime" is absolutely illiterate and incorrect. Penn should start by laying that out. But I doubt he understand the subject either. It's rare to find any well-reasoned refutation of the childish garbage that now is almost all that one hears from "critics" and ankle-biters.

Sad!

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 06:45 PM (U/Byj)

78 When has Tehran ever kept a deal?

Trump knows this.

Tehran will break their promise.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:46 PM (2GVsD)

79 Hoo boy:

In May 2002, Newsom was at his mother's side as she died by physician-assisted suicide. She had been suffering from breast cancer and made the choice to die. Assisted suicide was not legal in California at that time.

Guess what he will bring up if he is elected?

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 06:46 PM (SRRAx)

80 Teresa

Gavin needs to apply for MAID. For himself and his wife.

Lead by example.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:47 PM (2GVsD)

81 I don't like to second guess Trump but 2 weeks ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 06:47 PM (FtULh)

82 I don't like to second guess Trump but 2 weeks ?

==

subject to XYZ

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:48 PM (GD0B3)

83
I'm fairly certain he knows that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone

===============

Yeah, so what's up?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:48 PM (n7rxJ)

84 Growing up in the military, I learned that "fuck" is the most versatile word in the English language. I have heard entire paragraphs condensed into 50 "fucks" and 10 various indicating words. With unmistakable meaning conveyed through inflection.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 06:48 PM (pohLc)

85 Watch the left's shift from "Invoke the 25th Amendment and remove madman Trump!!!!" to "TACO!! Trump Always Chickens Out!!!" in 3... 2....

Posted by: Bert G at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (VARTN)

86 Break their shit and leave. On the way out, tell them don’t make us come back. Whatever the Iranian people do next is up to them. I only care that Iran can’t hurt my country or countrymen.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (u73oe)

87 Presumably the Hormuz requirement is the poison pill that will scotch the "deal". Just an hour to find out.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (U/Byj)

88 The Hill: Ocasio-Cortez tells military chain of command to refuse ‘illegal orders’ in Iran. “This is a threat of genocide and merits removal from office,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote Tuesday in a post on the social platform X. “The President’s mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted.”

“To every individual in the President’s chain of command: You have a duty to refuse illegal orders. That includes carrying out this threat,” the lawmaker continued.

This is the energy we need, even if it feels routine. Everyone constantly rushes to comment stuff like "doesn't matter, the baddies will do what they want," which just gives the baddies permission to do what they want. All we need to do is speak out, every time, and never stop, because the fascists aren't stopping.

Trump purged the DoD of anybody that would resist an order. Remember all those important Generals getting fired or just quitting? We actually needed those. Those are the types to stop 'illegal orders'.

Remember recent reports that military leaders were giddy with excitement about being "instrumental in bringing the 2nd coming of jesus and the rapture" Those types are not refusing anything.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (ycI94)

89 I want to see "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING " of Hormuz. I remember when there was a Hamas ceasefire...which was broken immediately.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (GD0B3)

90 Jennifer will divorce Gavin within 2 years of him leaving public office.o

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (RIvkX)

91 Hey everybody, my meat hammer came in!

Posted by: banana Dream - Some folks call it a meat hammer, I call it a kaiser mallet. at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (3uBP9)

92 Instead of the Marshall Plan we can call it the Mullah Plan.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (abIsI)

93 A pause in operations is not a bad thing.

Candace Owens and armchair generals will claim it gives time for Iran to reorganize.

So, we will do it also by getting more bombs in theater. Plus update our intel and do maintenance on the planes.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:50 PM (2GVsD)

94 Trump is taking the 2 weeks peace deal.
Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (NpAcC)

That is not unconditional surrender.

Fail.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 06:50 PM (vSvIl)

95
Talk big and carry a twig.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 06:50 PM (3ek7K)

96 Neither were "totalitarian", they just take most of the money from successful people to support the welfare class, and foreigners (and they themselves get very rich in the process).
Posted by: illiniwek at April 07, 2026 06:42 PM (vbXSk)

So His Majesty The Shahinshah ruling by decree - or EO - was not totalitarian to you?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:50 PM (hJH5n)

97 Meanwhile Iran is still hanging "protestors"

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (FtULh)

98 If Hormuz is not open, there won't be a pause.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (GD0B3)

99 That is not unconditional surrender.

Fail.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 06:50 PM (vSvIl)

Some people will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever be happy.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (hJH5n)

100 Spanberger has those same evil eyes that Hillary has. I hope nobody ever introduces Spanberger to energy drinks--she could be as hellish as Hillary were that the case.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 06:40 PM (TN0g+)

The last forty years - back to the 80s - have been all about us lying about the group actions of groups. Pretending that groups don't act like groups. That stereotypes have no truth whatsoever, when discussing groups.

So here's another one. Its hard enough giving a man authority over another man. Sketchy at best. Because, especially now, most men don't get authority by leadership. Its a system that rewards the worst. The ones that seek authority.

Now apply that to a woman. There may be a woman now and then that can wield authority well over a man. But other than Thatcher ? Never seen it for myself.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (pKr8Y)

101 By Grabnar's Hammer, I do not want to know what a meat hammer is.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD)

102 I'm done with the morally smug, economically illiterate, declinist mindset here. We think we're so cultured & so smart, but it's mostly masturbatory.
_____

Commentor M. Pete has a home!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (Dv3i1)

103 Hamas has still not disarmed, as they agreed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 06:52 PM (RIvkX)

104 Hey everybody, my meat hammer came in!

Posted by: banana Dream - Some folks call it a meat hammer, I call it a kaiser mallet. at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM

Nice.

Posted by: Paul Pelosi at April 07, 2026 06:52 PM (4NO2D)

105 Hey everybody, my meat hammer came in!

Posted by: banana Dream

Every good kitchen needs a solid meat hammer

Posted by: MkY at April 07, 2026 06:52 PM (q6tQZ)

106 Is Israel ?
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 06:45 PM (FtULh)
******
Israel has blown up a lot of railroad bridges today.
I am guessing they will.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 06:52 PM (NpAcC)

107 Trump can't take Venezuela!

Trump takes Venezuela and their oil.

I'm fine with Trump making a deal I can live with. He hates losing more than anyone I've ever seen.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 06:53 PM (GukFK)

108
Every good kitchen needs a solid meat hammer
Posted by: MkY at April 07, 2026 06:52 PM (q6tQZ)

A cast iron fry pan works well

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 06:53 PM (FtULh)

109 I actually got a whole meat arsenal. First was the KitchenAid tenderizer, and I also got one of those cast iron smash burger squishers.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 06:53 PM (3uBP9)

110 >>Hey everybody, my meat hammer came in!

Posted by: banana Dream - Some folks call it a meat hammer, I call it a kaiser mallet. at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM

>Nice.

I love it when my wife texts me that!

Posted by: David French at April 07, 2026 06:53 PM (TLp3A)

111 Hey everybody, my meat hammer came in!

Posted by: banana Dream

————

Came in what?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (u73oe)

112 meat hammer

Sounds like a new weapon that we should be using on Iran about now.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (abIsI)

113 Gonna be tough to top the Newsom Family thread.
Get to work, Morons.
Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (UjdFS)

Just to close it out, I had to find out who the "first partner" (gag) played on Mad Men.

She's in the Season 2 opener playing Juanita, Betty's former roommate during their modeling days. Juanita is now a call girl. Betty doesn't see it, but obviously Don does.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (lCppi)

114 I actually got a whole meat arsenal.

You own an Arbys?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (2GVsD)

115 AOC.. Genocide ? really ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (FtULh)

116 Every good kitchen needs a solid meat hammer
Posted by: MkY at April 07, 2026 06:52 PM (q6tQZ)

A cast iron fry pan works well
Posted by: It's me donna

The Paolo, he come equipped with a, how you say, meat hammer.

Posted by: The Paolo at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (ycI94)

117 Every good kitchen needs a solid meat hammer
Posted by: MkY at April 07, 2026 06:52 PM (q6tQZ)

A cast iron fry pan works well
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 06:53 PM (FtULh)

I have a framing hammer with a hatchet-style hickory handle. Would that work?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (0aYVJ)

118 So, as this drags out to 2069....

Go Israel.
And send the Iranians more guns. Booby trap them.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 06:54 PM (Sco7b)

119 A cast iron fry pan works well
Posted by: It's me donna

Damnedably loud, and hard on the cutting board

Posted by: MkY at April 07, 2026 06:55 PM (q6tQZ)

120 Also I bet there is a metal band out there somewhere called Meat Hammer.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 06:55 PM (0aYVJ)

121 So His Majesty The Shahinshah ruling by decree - or EO - was not totalitarian to you?
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:50 PM (hJH5n)
=====

This is a fair point, but the alternative was worse much worse.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 06:55 PM (RIvkX)

122 That was a real acting stretch. Going from being Harvey's sump to playing a call girl.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:55 PM (2GVsD)

123 112 meat hammer

Sounds like a new weapon that we should be using on Iran about now.

lovingly drop-forged from teriyaki beef sticks

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 06:55 PM (oY6Yp)

124 Operation Meat Hammer has a nice ring to it.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 06:56 PM (abIsI)

125 On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East

King of the world.

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 06:56 PM (+ffGB)

126 My view is that American war fighting equivocation started 1950 under, yeah, Truman. Since then their is a degree of government hesitation.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 06:56 PM (pDt9x)

127 Some people will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever be happy.
Posted by: Cow Demon

I wish someone would have warned us sooner!

Posted by: Married Men at April 07, 2026 06:56 PM (ycI94)

128 Meat Hammer. Porn detective.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 06:57 PM (0aYVJ)

129 I call my kitchen hammer Mjolnir.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 06:57 PM (u73oe)

130 There is no sensible equating of the Shah and the Ayatollahs.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 06:57 PM (pDt9x)

131 Mjolnir makes a fine piccata.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 06:58 PM (u73oe)

132 91 Hey everybody, my meat hammer came in!

came in what?

Posted by: paolo at April 07, 2026 06:58 PM (oY6Yp)

133 Meaty Hammer, dick for hire.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:58 PM (2GVsD)

134 So we just spent a few trillion to get the mullahs to not attack tankers?

And the hangings continue?

And Russia and North Korea and China resupplies them with ICBMs and everything from that on down?

And they get to keep their uranium stash?

Trump's a pussy.

Posted by: M. Gaga at April 07, 2026 06:58 PM (KiBMU)

135 By Grabnar's Hammer, I do not want to know what a meat hammer is.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (2GVsD)

Meat tenderizer. Usually a square head with like... pyrimidal points on one end. Wood. You take a shitty, tough piece of meat and break down the structure by beating the fuck out of it with said mallet.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 06:58 PM (zZu0s)

136 And meanwhile Tuq'r has said nothing about this demonic Muslim attack on a church on Easter. Trump using the f-word on Easter is an attack on Christianity, but his Islamist allies' literally massacring Christians at an Easter service is not an attack on Christianity.

Because he's a scumbag woke Islamist propagandist.

He's a Bush, at the end of the day. A Kennedy. A Rockefeller. On and on.

At the end of the day ? All those folks are rich. And they want all this talk that sounds like the next French Revolution shut the Hell down.

Because they all know nobody gets to buy their way out of the next French Revolution.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 06:58 PM (pKr8Y)

137 Also I bet there is a metal band out there somewhere called Meat Hammer.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 06:55 PM (0aYVJ)

More punk than metal, IMO.

https://youtu.be/eRF7-VVkmxk

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 06:58 PM (ExV1e)

138 lovingly drop-forged from teriyaki beef sticks
Posted by: anachronda

And local sourced organic, too.
(Non GMO, and gluten free!)

Posted by: MkY at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (q6tQZ)

139 Does Tucker wear a toupee?

I realize this question, shortly before Iran is blown to smithereens, is not important in the scheme of things.

I think he wears a toupee. On top of being a gnormless weenie putz.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (WONhk)

140
Meanwhile Iran is still hanging "protestors"
Posted by: It's me donna

================

I was willowed, but I still want to know: how did the revolution of 1979 ever succeed? The Shah had SAVAK, insane money, an astronomical sense of entitlement, and American backing until the minute he left. Literally, how did that happen? Just because millions of Iranians marched? Seems like it could work now... but perhaps someone could put me some facts.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (n7rxJ)

141 "Presumably the Hormuz requirement is the poison pill that will scotch the "deal". Just an hour to find out."

The test is whether and when the shipping companies dare to try it, and whether their insurers reduce their premiums.

Posted by: gp at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (N8ZBc)

142 I was willowed, but I still want to know: how did the revolution of 1979 ever succeed? The Shah had SAVAK, insane money, an astronomical sense of entitlement, and American backing until the minute he left. Literally, how did that happen? Just because millions of Iranians marched? Seems like it could work now... but perhaps someone could put me some facts.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (n7rxJ)

The Shah wasn't willing to kill as many people as the IRGC are.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 07:00 PM (ExV1e)

143 Oil prices have dropped quite a bit since the close.

Posted by: gp at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (N8ZBc)

144 Some people will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever be happy.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (hJH5n

What are we supposed to be happy about?

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (V4IXI)

145 Jimmy Carter hanging the Shah out to dry was writing on the wall to many of the middle government types. As for SAVAK, they went to work for the Ayatollahs.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (2GVsD)

146 I have heard that we kind of screwed over the Shah.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (pDt9x)

147 I hope Trump had his fingers crossed.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (UjdFS)

148 The Ace acknowledged cure for Bidens high gas prices was
DRILL BABY DRILL

But haven't heard that lately

Posted by: Paul at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (rJjpq)

149 141 "Presumably the Hormuz requirement is the poison pill that will scotch the "deal". Just an hour to find out."

An awful lot of Congressmen and senators are calling for a coup against the sitting President.. telling the military to disobey orders ? Treason ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (FtULh)

150 What are we supposed to be happy about?
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (V4IXI)

—————-

That you’re on the right side of the grass. Start there.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (u73oe)

151 Does Tucker wear a toupee?

I realize this question, shortly before Iran is blown to smithereens, is not important in the scheme of things.

I think he wears a toupee. On top of being a gnormless weenie putz.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (WONhk)

If so, he needs to get his money back.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (0aYVJ)

152 I don't really want Europe to fail. Well I don't care if they mostly languish into obscurity with the exception of England. I think Airstrip One is important militarily and culturally. I realized their shit ruling class has completely diverged from western civilization. But then so has ours.

When they are gone someone will have to go and and clear out whatever vermin takes up residence. Russia? Naw, China and Russia are going to keep each other occupied. Former Eastern Block? I agree they have become more important as of late but see they have some electorial problems themselves. Whatever is killing England will kill us and should be rooted out.

Now if the left takes back control then none of that matters because we're all up shitcreek. So, first get very lucky and smack back the left here, yes a gandalfian fool's hope, and then assist any any like-minded Brits in taking their country back. Somehow.

Posted by: banana Dream at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (3uBP9)

153 Who here thinks that the IRGC (whoever they are where ever they are) will bring about "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING" ?

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (GD0B3)

154 gp, exactly. An "immediate" ending of the Iranian threat, in order to have any quick impact, will have to convince the "clubs" that run maritime insurance that they can go back to normal. Even if it were to ultimately happen - how long will that take? Of course we know that and took it into consideration.

Interesting sitcheeation.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (U/Byj)

155 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (n7r

I think he lost the US backing ( guess who)

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (V4IXI)

156 Anyone?? ANYONE ??

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (GD0B3)

157 Hoo boy:
In May 2002, Newsom was at his mother's side as she died by physician-assisted suicide. She had been suffering from breast cancer and made the choice to die. Assisted suicide was not legal in California at that time.
Guess what he will bring up if he is elected?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 06:46 PM (SRRAx)

Will my Medicare pay for it?

Posted by: Old Fart Leech Democrat Voter at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (onPc6)

158 The Shah was undermined by the Americans and betrayed by Jimmy Carter. And the French.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (RIvkX)

159 This place has turned into such a little teenage girl bitch session. Complete with cliques. What a waste of time.

Posted by: Fu at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (/++8W)

160 146 I have heard that we kind of screwed over the Shah.
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (pDt9x)

Never heard Trump say he was gonna be installing him

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (FtULh)

161 Tucker needs a Shatner Turbo 2000 Toupee.

Because someone has to think for him.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (2GVsD)

162 News networks are reporting the ceasefire.

Peace in our time people....
Until next time....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (Sco7b)

163 On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East

King of the world.

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 06:56 PM (+ffGB)

C'mon. We should respect the No Kings 'tards.

Let's go with Emporer.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (lCppi)

164 Just like many revolution get started, students brainwashed

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 07:04 PM (Ia/+0)

165 On the bright side, Tucker and Candice have exposed themselves for the rest of their lives.

https://shorturl.at/3KDfS

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 07:04 PM (Fbc0I)

166 >>Who here thinks that the IRGC (whoever they are where ever they are) will bring about "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING" ?

I don't believe they will be able to keep from popping off missiles and drones at anyone / anything for 24 hours let alone 2 weeks.

Never hit the brakes. They only slow you down.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 07:04 PM (TLp3A)

167 I was willowed, but I still want to know: how did the revolution of 1979 ever succeed? The Shah had SAVAK, insane money, an astronomical sense of entitlement, and American backing until the minute he left.

Documents have been declassified EXACTLY about this. Thank Jimmy Carter. Jimmy was a "humanitarian" ... at least in his own mind. He thought the Shah was too heavy handed.

So while the Shah came to the US for surgery, Carter's CIA completed a months long campaign and the Ayatollah took charge. The documents exist. Our Government was in direct contact with the Muslims.

Obama was a continuation of Carter. Carter was a reflection of 1970s politics. Lots of Evangelicals loved them some Carter. Fools.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:04 PM (pKr8Y)

168 >>The Shah was undermined by the Americans and betrayed by Jimmy Carter. And the French.

The British, too.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 07:05 PM (TLp3A)

169 That you’re on the right side of the grass. Start there.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (u73oe)

It was a serious question. I'm anything but a pessimist. I'm an optimistic realist. I just don't see the positive of a ceasefire. I hope there is one though.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:05 PM (V4IXI)

170 I have heard that we kind of screwed over the Shah.
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 07:01 PM (pDt9x)

Carter apparently hung him out to dry. And with him, lots of Americans.

Argo.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 07:05 PM (lCppi)

171 Fidel Castro is economically left but not an authoritarian. You can't make this shit up.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (V4IXI)

Being dead has undermined his authority quite a bit.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 07:05 PM (utfVc)

172 07, 2026 07:03 PM (/++8W)

You are under no obligation to remain. You know this, right?

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Trumpy can do magic at April 07, 2026 07:05 PM (0aYVJ)

173 I told my husband the other day that the F word has no power over me. Nor anyone throwing the middle finger. Big deal.

Do I wish President Trump did not cuss like a man from Queens? Sometimes, to spare my very elderly mother who is offended.

It does not bother me, altho being a refined Nana I have stopped cussing out loud. Sometimes I hear it in my brain, as I became fluent in the dorm as a freshman. Freshwoman.

Whatever, first year of college living in a convent where you had to sign in by 1030pm at night. Across from our HS. Ten minutes away from our farm. Our parents were, no doubt, delighted to not have to deal with us in our independence.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 07:06 PM (WONhk)

174 Now would be a good time to go in and grab the uranium.
SUCKERS !

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 07:06 PM (UjdFS)

175 120 Also I bet there is a metal band out there somewhere called Meat Hammer.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

We already have Tool and Helmet

Posted by: Puscifer had better tunes though at April 07, 2026 07:06 PM (gKWVE)

176 "Drill baby drill", or rather its real world implementation, is in full swing, was instituted the minute Trump returned to office, and of course had dramatic impact on energy prices up until the war began. It will continue now and after the festivities are concluded (however that takes shape).

It would be nice if once in a while an administration official or the prez his own self would somehow shoehorn into their public statements this central critical fact so that the remaining sliver of somewhat thoughtful Americans could remember the context in which this short-term price spike is occurring.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 07, 2026 07:06 PM (U/Byj)

177 We do descend into bickering little bitches fairly easily.

Like people.

Who think for themselves.

Shit like this is going to be controversial Francis. If you want uniformity the dem underground is right the fuck over there.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 07:06 PM (zZu0s)

178 IIRC, Carter thought the 'austere Islamic scholar' Ayatollah Khomeini was better for Iran than the Shah.

About the only act of moral courage Carter ever displayed was refusing to send the Shah back to Iran after the coup.

But that lead to Carter's 444 days of humiliation.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:06 PM (2GVsD)

179 >>It was a serious question. I'm anything but a pessimist. I'm an optimistic realist. I just don't see the positive of a ceasefire. I hope there is one though.

It gives the Protestors the ability to come out again.

IF they are going to take over, now is the time.

I wonder if the Ceasefire will apply to Military Age Males / Militias coming over the border from Iraq?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (TLp3A)

180 @zerohedge
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16m
*ISRAEL IS PART OF TRUMP'S CEASEFIRE: CNN
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*but*
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@BRICSinfo
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JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel 10 minutes after President Trump announces 2-week ceasefire, IDF says.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (vSvIl)

181 Pi]Jimmy Carter hanging the Shah out to dry

I hope that southern fried cocksucker is burning in the deepest part Hell. The Panama Canal he gave away is now on fire thanks to the Chicoms.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (abIsI)

182 The British, too.

But we have to back the Brits to the hilt. NATO must stand.

Except where the Brits hung the South Africans out to dry. And the Rhodesians. And, well, everybody that's pasty.

The Brits are a nation of dicks. Pure and simple.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (pKr8Y)

183
Interesting info about what happened to the Shah. At what point does the current population of Iran have enough of whatever it takes for another revolution? The mullahs and military have shrunk significantly.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (n7rxJ)

184 >>>"Tuq'r Qarlson"

LMAO!!!! That's gold, Jerry!

Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (q177U)

185 In my experience it is 'c*nt' in the lexicon of profanity that gets a woman incensed.

But they are always the first to throw it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 07:08 PM (zZu0s)

186 A test of the power and national control of whomever Trump is negotiating with will be no more IRGC missile and drone attacks on anyone, including Israel. Will all the IRGC missile unit commanders get the word and comply? We'll find out very soon.

Posted by: Gref at April 07, 2026 07:08 PM (5rh/l)

187 The troll is so stupid it makes me take a beat.

Damn troll you so stupid you study for a drug test.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 07:08 PM (RIvkX)

188 Heard on CBS news that a two week ceasefire was to be followed by negotiations. I seem to remember those tactics playing out another conflict we were neck deep in. Bad idea.

When you have them down, kick.

Posted by: javems at April 07, 2026 07:08 PM (zFsEm)

189 I want to see "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING " of Hormuz. I remember when there was a Hamas ceasefire...which was broken immediately.

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The last time The Islamic "Republic" kept its word was *checks notes* never.

Missiles are now being launched at Israel, natch ...

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (TbhYO)

190
When Mark Penn is sounding like a reasonable conservative you know you've reached the Bizarro World level of insanity.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (IifOV)

191 Carter was a reflection of 1970s politics. Lots of Evangelicals loved them some Carter. Fools.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:04 PM (pKr8Y)

Also, Big Sweater. They lerrrrvved Carter.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (lCppi)

192 >> In my experience it is 'c*nt' in the lexicon of profanity that gets a woman incensed.

But they are always the first to throw it.

It's because they have weak arms. Jabs are inherently ineffective, so they go straight for the Hook.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (TLp3A)

193 This place has turned into such a little teenage girl bitch session. Complete with cliques. What a waste of time.
Posted by: Fu at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (/++8W)

Well, bye.

Posted by: Cheerful Reprobate at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (FguBe)

194 "So His Majesty The Shahinshah ruling by decree - or EO - was not totalitarian to you?" Posted by: Cow Demon

I was being sarcastic.

Posted by: illiniwek at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (vbXSk)

195 The Americans and Brits deposed the Shah's father during World War II because the elder Shah was thinking of getting friendly with the Axis.

People forget that Iran was one of the major supply lines for US and British supplies to reach the USSR. Plus keeping the oil out of Axis hands didn't hurt.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (2GVsD)

196 UST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel 10 minutes after President Trump announces 2-week ceasefire, IDF says.

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I will repeat my question, does anybody here think that IRGC will refrain from all the shite hey've been doing? OPEN The Strait, etc. ??

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (GD0B3)

197 79 is... that might even be worse than the US congress

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (El6/E)

198 JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel 10 minutes after President Trump announces 2-week ceasefire, IDF says.
Posted by: Methos
.......

Well, that didn't last long.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 07:10 PM (UjdFS)

199 Shit like this is going to be controversial Francis. If you want uniformity the dem underground is right the fuck over there.

In all fairness - even amongst the "non-trolls" - I'd just like those who are consistently wrong to be consistently called out. Then ignored. If not mocked.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:10 PM (pKr8Y)

200 The last time The Islamic "Republic" kept its word was *checks notes* never.

Missiles are now being launched at Israel, natch ...
Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (TbhYO)

just wait a few hours...

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:10 PM (GD0B3)

201 In my experience it is 'c*nt' in the lexicon of profanity that gets a woman incensed.

But they are always the first to throw it.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 07:08 PM (zZu0s)

And the British use it like we use bitch.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:10 PM (V4IXI)

202 I will repeat my question, does anybody here think that IRGC will refrain from all the shite hey've been doing? OPEN The Strait, etc. ??
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (GD0B3)

No... Which will allow us to continue the bombing

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:10 PM (FtULh)

203 was willowed, but I still want to know: how did the revolution of 1979 ever succeed? The Shah had SAVAK, insane money, an astronomical sense of entitlement, and American backing until the minute he left. Literally, how did that happen? Just because millions of Iranians marched? Seems like it could work now... but perhaps someone could put me some facts.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:59 PM (n7rxJ)

Jimmy Carter enabled the revolution there.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:11 PM (8avO+)

204 Posted by: Fu at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (/++8W)

I just read this as "I farted".

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 07:11 PM (gKWVE)

205 Are we clasping pearls and holding straws yet? Eh, no "ceasefire" is going to last and it looks like it hasn't. Of course.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:11 PM (Q0yOR)

206
I will repeat my question, does anybody here think that IRGC will refrain from all the shite hey've been doing? OPEN The Strait, etc. ??
Posted by: runner

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No. That's why I'm wondering what's really up. Is this Trump saying "I tried not to bomb the shyte out of you, even gave you 2 weeks' leeway" before he bombs the shyte out of them?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 07:11 PM (n7rxJ)

207 This could also allow trump to see whether the guys the Pakis are talking to have any real command and control. If they do, great, maybe. If they don't, were probably going to have to go ahead and arm an insurgency.

My guess the kurds keeping the weapons put a temporary damper on one of his options.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 07:12 PM (zZu0s)

208 206 I am with you. What is really going on over there and behind the doors and curtains.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:12 PM (Q0yOR)

209 An awful lot of Congressmen and senators are calling for a coup against the sitting President.. telling the military to disobey orders ? Treason ?
Posted by: It's me donna

Tee-hee...who could be against reminding our servicemembers not to follow unlawful orders!? It's perfectly innocent! Also:

Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war

Posted by: Treasonous Lefties at April 07, 2026 07:12 PM (ycI94)

210 The British, too.

But we have to back the Brits to the hilt. NATO must stand.

Except where the Brits hung the South Africans out to dry. And the Rhodesians. And, well, everybody that's pasty.

The Brits are a nation of dicks. Pure and simple.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (pKr8Y)

They also tried to give our base in Diego Garcia to the ChiComs just last year.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:12 PM (8avO+)

211 Launching missiles at Israel? Once again proves Tehran cannot be trusted to keep any deal. So yes we can keep bombing them.

When will Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Joe Kent fly to Tehran to be human shields?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (2GVsD)

212 My friends' cat is on my bed, on a towel I have there, grooming herself. Adorably cute.

Here she comees. Typing difficult...
So much purring and licking.
Laying in my arms and lap.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (Sco7b)

213
Do it. Do it now!!

Pussy footing around don't get jack shit done.

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (3ek7K)

214 I wanted the war to continue…
But…
If this reopens the straits, then it’s worth it I suppose.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (UA2di)

215 Can the IRGC command even communicate with their field units?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (u73oe)

216 President Trump has given them days of warnings.

8pm EST is 0430am in Iran.

I hope Christians are hiding or smuggled out of the areas that are going to be bombed.

I hope the barbarians of eeslam are going to vaporize into pink mist and have virgins of goats with chlamydia in hell (well and stuff that burns even worse than herpes).

I read that koalas have chlamydia that did all sorts of stuff in my brain thinking about this, which is why I mentioned it.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (WONhk)

217 When has Tehran ever kept a deal?
Trump knows this.
Tehran will break their promise.

He might be counting on it.

Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 07:14 PM (q177U)

218 I wouldn't trust Iran as far as I could spit

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 07:14 PM (Ia/+0)

219 Koalas With Chlaymydia is NOT a band I would want to see.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:15 PM (Q0yOR)

220 Is Israel agreed to this there must be something we don't know...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:15 PM (FtULh)

221 No. That's why I'm wondering what's really up. Is this Trump saying "I tried not to bomb the shyte out of you, even gave you 2 weeks' leeway" before he bombs the shyte out of them?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 07:11 PM (n7rxJ)

What I think. For what it is worth (not much!)

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 07:15 PM (WONhk)

222 Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war
Posted by: Treasonous Lefties at April 07, 2026 07:12 PM (ycI94)

I think they misspelled retarded.

Retarded Army General

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:15 PM (V4IXI)

223 202 I will repeat my question, does anybody here think that IRGC will refrain from all the shite hey've been doing? OPEN The Strait, etc. ??
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:09 PM (GD0B3)

Of course not. As I said earlier, there can be no deals with these people. Trump can't possible believe otherwise. They've bought two weeks to propagandize and try to weaken our will.

Posted by: Ordinary American at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (b4LBp)

224 "Big Meat Hammer was a notable Portland, Maine-based punk rock band known for being a mainstay in the local scene during the 1990s and 2000s. Led by vocalist/guitarist Jordan Kratz and guitarist Skummy Man, the band was recognized for its gritty sound and early adoption of MP3 technology to share music online"

Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (q177U)

225 JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel 10 minutes after President Trump announces 2-week ceasefire, IDF says.

Sadly, the ayahtollah is in the details. When does the cease fire officially start?

Admittedly, getting off one last round before the clock strikes midnight is pretty fucked up (and typical), it may be that they haven't formally violated the cease fire. This also assumes that the report is accurate.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (ExV1e)

226 Koalas With Chlaymydia

They're nothing compared to Chernobyl Koalas.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (2GVsD)

227 220 Is Israel agreed to this there must be something we don't know...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:15 PM (FtULh)

If not is

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (FtULh)

228 Can the IRGC command even communicate with their field units?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (u73oe)

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I believe they've had to resort to carrier pigeons.

/only half-joking

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (TbhYO)

229 Except where the Brits hung the South Africans out to dry. And the Rhodesians. And, well, everybody that's pasty.
The Brits are a nation of dicks. Pure and simple.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (pKr8Y)

Well, I am a favorite dessert of theirs. Tells you all you need to know about the place.

Posted by: Spotted Dick at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (onPc6)

230 226 They glow so you don't need glowsticks at your rave!

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:17 PM (Q0yOR)

231 215 Can the IRGC command even communicate with their field units?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (u73oe)

I expect they can and have been from the start of the bombing. How quickly messages can get to subordinates, I don't know.

Posted by: Gref at April 07, 2026 07:17 PM (5rh/l)

232 I think we are also overestimating how cohesive the groups inside Iran are. I think they might be fragmented into warlords. We have been brutally buttfucking them for weeks, knocking off all the top guys. It would be easy for it to happen. The group talking to the pakis might control 'some' of the IRGC, but not all.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 07:17 PM (zZu0s)

233 The Mullahs have no command and control. This cease fire will last long enough for some folks on our side to get a good night's sleep before going back to work tomorrow.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 07:17 PM (TN0g+)

234
And the British use it like we use bitch.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:10 PM (V4IXI)

It's a term of endearment among the Scots

Posted by: moki at April 07, 2026 07:17 PM (wLjpr)

235 Can the IRGC command even communicate with their field units?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (u73oe)

Well apparently they were trying to in the hunt for the second pilot. We detected it and dropped a bomb on the command center and killed another IRGC leader or two.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:18 PM (8avO+)

236 This place has turned into such a little teenage girl bitch session. Complete with cliques. What a waste of time.
Posted by: Fu at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (/++8W)

Then head on over to Hot Air, you Trudeau-loving pansy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 07:18 PM (utfVc)

237 This agreement is SUBJECT to a few things...Israel also agreed, btw. Interesting , no ? Now IRGC has 2 hours to open the Strait, and stop shooting missiles everywhere.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:18 PM (GD0B3)

238 I certainly don't trust Pakistan to have our best Interests

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:19 PM (FtULh)

239 The WALLS ARE CLOSING IN ON TRUMP! No, really, this time it is for realsies and keepsies. - The Democrats

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at April 07, 2026 07:19 PM (glnUu)

240 Perhaps the ceasefire is the cue for the Iranians to overthrow what's left of the government. I hope.

Posted by: Josephistan at April 07, 2026 07:19 PM (0krAJ)

241 Can the IRGC command even communicate with their field units?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (u73oe)

That would be what is commonly referred to as "their problem".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 07:19 PM (ExV1e)

242 Trust me. I know what I'm doing.

Posted by: Meat Hammer! at April 07, 2026 07:19 PM (Cqx++)

243 I think we are also overestimating how cohesive the groups inside Iran are. I think they might be fragmented into warlords. We have been brutally buttfucking them for weeks, knocking off all the top guys. It would be easy for it to happen. The group talking to the pakis might control 'some' of the IRGC, but not all.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 07:17 PM (zZu0s)

True but at least for now we don't seem to have a warlord willing to buck the trend and surrender his city to us in exchange for not being blasted to death.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:20 PM (8avO+)

244 The only cease fire that will work is unconditional surrender.

Everything else is Kabukibukake.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 07, 2026 07:20 PM (qFwJc)

245 BTW, that 'retired' Army General? Typically they go on inactive reserve with call-up option.

So he better be careful. The Secretary of War just may call him back to active duty and put in charge of Nome Alaska.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:20 PM (2GVsD)

246 Sadly, the ayahtollah is in the details. When does the cease fire officially start?

Admittedly, getting off one last round before the clock strikes midnight is pretty fucked up (and typical), it may be that they haven't formally violated the cease fire. This also assumes that the report is accurate.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (ExV1e)
******************************************

Israel just successfully intercepted an Iranian missile aimed at Jerusalem.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 07, 2026 07:21 PM (VrdhL)

247 You know what else can happen?? During the "ceasefire ", the marines can really establish a presence on Kharg...

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:21 PM (GD0B3)

248 I believe they've had to resort to carrier pigeons.

/only half-joking
Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 07:16 PM (TbhYO)

Trump was joking that in the 'negotiations' they have to wait for someone to bring them a note from command by hand.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:21 PM (8avO+)

249 Oil future have dropped $18/b

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 07:21 PM (4NO2D)

250 IRGC stir-fry, it's what's for dinner.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:21 PM (2GVsD)

251 Has Trump screwed up a deal yet?

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 07:22 PM (GukFK)

252
Two weeks

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 07:22 PM (3ek7K)

253 Trump will flatten the curve in Iran in two weeks.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:22 PM (2GVsD)

254 No. That's why I'm wondering what's really up. Is this Trump saying "I tried not to bomb the shyte out of you, even gave you 2 weeks' leeway" before he bombs the shyte out of them?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 07:11 PM (n7rxJ)

What I think. For what it is worth (not much!)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 07:15 PM (WONhk)

well now that they broke the truce in an hour, all bets are off.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (8avO+)

255 251 Has Trump screwed up a deal yet?

Posted by: JackStraw at April 07, 2026 07:22 PM (GukFK)

That's why I'm not gonna second guess him...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (FtULh)

256 153 Who here thinks that the IRGC (whoever they are where ever they are) will bring about "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING" ?
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (GD0B3)

I give them, oh, six hours to break the "deal."

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (zYpTz)

257 228 Can the IRGC command even communicate with their field units?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:13 PM (u73oe)

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I believe they've had to resort to carrier pigeons.

/only half-joking
Posted by: ShainS

Magic carpets are out of fuel.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (abIsI)

258 Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:20 PM (2GVs

Sounds like a woman DEI general.

No offense intended.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:24 PM (V4IXI)

259 Has Trump screwed up a deal yet?

Filed bankruptcy once.

Enough with the Cult of Personality.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:24 PM (SD7rz)

260 BTW, that 'retired' Army General? Typically they go on inactive reserve with call-up option.

So he better be careful. The Secretary of War just may call him back to active duty and put in charge of Nome Alaska.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:20 PM (2GVsD)

Kharg Island sounds like a lovely spot for him.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:24 PM (8avO+)

261 Double cease fire.

We know the barbarians lie. They will screw up. Then the booms.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 07:24 PM (WONhk)

262 True but at least for now we don't seem to have a warlord willing to buck the trend and surrender his city to us in exchange for not being blasted to death.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:20 PM (8avO+)
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This is a shrewd move. If the ceasefire is broken, Iran becomes the unquestionable aggressor.

The pause gives us a change to rest our aircrews, do maintenance and also work psyops on Iran, perhaps causing a coup. Our spies can also move around more freely.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:24 PM (ZOv7s)

263 If nothing else, it's going to be an interesting night. Into day. Into night. Or something. Hopefully our troops got some rest and ready to make some rubble and rubble bounce. More.

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:24 PM (Q0yOR)

264 I am looking forward to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Hormuz Strait in two hours!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:25 PM (GD0B3)

265 153 Who here thinks that the IRGC (whoever they are where ever they are) will bring about "COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING" ?
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 07:02 PM (GD0B3)

I give them, oh, six hours to break the "deal."
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (zYpTz)

off by 5 hours

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:25 PM (8avO+)

266 Kharg Island sounds like a lovely spot for him.

Airdrop them to lead the Iranians?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:25 PM (2GVsD)

267 I'm up 2.38% and rising so far. With luck, this will fall apart in a week, after a couple of hundred tankers depart the Gulf, and I can buy back in.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (4NO2D)

268 New York Times is reporting that the People's Republic of China pressured Iran into accepting the ceasefire.

No report yet if ships can now exit the Persian Gulf without Iran attacking them.

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (VrdhL)

269
Kicks dirt

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (RUHxY)

270 I give them, oh, six hours to break the "deal."
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (zYpTz)

off by 5 hours
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:25 PM (8avO+)
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When it comes to deal-breaking by Muslims, always bet the under.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (ESVrU)

271 Funny. I filled up my fuel tank, and the price went up, but not nearly as much as when the SCOAMF and Cadaver Joe were in office. And I haven't seen any shortages in supply.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (Fbc0I)

272 Remember recent reports that military leaders were giddy with excitement about being "instrumental in bringing the 2nd coming of jesus and the rapture" Those types are not refusing anything.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 06:49 PM (ycI94)

These people assign every fanatical belief of the Iranian mullahs to our own leadership.

They truly believe that not only are Republicans/Christians just as bad as the Iranian/Muslims, but that our side are much more despotic & evil and bent on bringing on a theocratic state to manifest the End Times.

That the Iranians just murdered around 30,000 to 50,000 of their own people in February doesn't even enter their deluded minds. They still think Trump is just as evil.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (6ydKt)

273 Lloyd

See my #93

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (2GVsD)

274 JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel 10 minutes after President Trump announces 2-week ceasefire, IDF says.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (vSvIl)

Heh. Garrett called it. Those stupid cavemen can never honor a ceasefire.

Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 07:27 PM (7gpcF)

275 Oregon's Merkley is a scum-sucking sack of shit. Fu*k him and the horse he rode in on.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 07:27 PM (2WIwB)

276 Vandenburg

*shrugs*

Idiots come in all genders.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (2GVsD)

277 274 JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel 10 minutes after President Trump announces 2-week ceasefire, IDF says.
Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 07:07 PM (vSvIl)

When is the official start ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (FtULh)

278 I guess I'll put the ketchup chips and the 2 dollar store chocolate bunnies away until the ceasefire is over.

So what, Friday? After the markets close?

I invested almost $5 Canadian in treats to celebrate.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (Sco7b)

279 We know the barbarians lie. They will screw up. Then the booms.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 07:24 PM (WONhk)
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This will allow us to see which units are the fanatics and target them in particular.

I like it and have been anticipating it. Trump probably put out his "destroyed the civilization" knowing he was going to call a halt hours later. He's like that.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (ZOv7s)

280 This is a shrewd move. If the ceasefire is broken, Iran becomes the unquestionable aggressor.

They've been the aggressor. Europes answer to not getting their oil has been to bitch at us.

Folks here refuse to understand the mentality of the battered wife. The bitch does not care how hard she gets hit.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (SD7rz)

281 >>>The pause gives us a change to rest our aircrews, do maintenance and also work psyops on Iran, perhaps causing a coup. Our spies can also move around more freely.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
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Get those civilian weapons where they were intended to go.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 07:29 PM (RUHxY)

282 This place has turned into such a little teenage girl bitch session. Complete with cliques. What a waste of time.
Posted by: Fu at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (/++8W)
====

Pink is for Wednesdays!!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 07:29 PM (RIvkX)

283 Well best feed my cats and myself, before Tehran gets an early dawn.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:29 PM (2GVsD)

284 Is anybody waiting in line for fuel? Democrats, Jimmy Carter take note.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 07:30 PM (Fbc0I)

285 See my #93
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (2GVsD)
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Yeah, great minds think alike!

The unit that just fired that salvo is now going to be watched very carefully. If there's another violation, it's going to be "screw them in particular."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:30 PM (ZOv7s)

286 "Iran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel 10 minutes after President Trump announces 2-week ceasefire, IDF says.
Posted by: Methos "

I see no reason to hold back. Send 'em to Hell.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 07:30 PM (vFG9F)

287 Idiots come in all genders.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (2GVsD)

Very much so. It's just some idiocy has certain markers.

Though it also sounds like something the Ukrainian brothers would say. They're colonels though.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 07, 2026 07:30 PM (V4IXI)

288 Funny. I filled up my fuel tank, and the price went up, but not nearly as much as when the SCOAMF and Cadaver Joe were in office. And I haven't seen any shortages in supply.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (Fbc0I)

US doesn't get oil from the Gulf these days.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:30 PM (8avO+)

289 What is the state of the SPR after Joey Bidet's many drawdowns?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:30 PM (2GVsD)

290 Old Remington LRs with silencers in the right hands could do a lot of damage.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 07:31 PM (RUHxY)

291
fd,

YES!!!

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 07:31 PM (3ek7K)

292 I give them, oh, six hours to break the "deal."
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (zYpTz)

off by 5 hours
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:25 PM (8avO+)

D'oh!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 07:31 PM (zYpTz)

293 Get those civilian weapons where they were intended to go.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

We supposedly gave them to the Kurds to deliver. They disappeared. Imagine that?
Top Man that Ratcliffe. Top. Man.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:31 PM (abIsI)

294 They've been the aggressor. Europe's answer to not getting their oil has been to bitch at us.

They are afraid of the Muslims in their midst and realize that their military is in tatters, and they cannot respond even if they wanted to.

Look, Muslims vote as an absolute monolith, they are told how to vote, and all of them do it, for whoever they are told to. They don't even need a large population to sway elections significantly. If Christians did the same we'd utterly dominate politics.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:32 PM (El6/E)

295 They've been the aggressor. Europes answer to not getting their oil has been to bitch at us.

Folks here refuse to understand the mentality of the battered wife. The bitch does not care how hard she gets hit.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (SD7rz)

That's because the Europeans, like the battered wife, still think they can change the Muslims, because they still think they are really good at heart and they just need a little education, guidance and love to be better.

What sucks for the EUies is that there ain't no police coming to their rescue or a shelter waiting to keep them safe until the danger passes.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 07:32 PM (6ydKt)

296 Now that peace has broken out, we need to import a few million Iranian muslim refugees to make everyone feel better and boost my voter rolls here in california.

Posted by: Gavin Newsome at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (onPc6)

297 "I am looking forward to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Hormuz Strait in two hours!
Posted by: runner

Trump wants to get the tankers out, first and foremost, is my guess. Other demands of Iran are unreasonable, or insane, from what I've seen. (complete withdrawal of our troops from the ME area, reparations for the damage, etc.)

Posted by: illiniwek at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (vbXSk)

298 I saw something about the Panama Canal? What's that then?

Posted by: turambar at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (Q0yOR)

299 When is the official start ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 07:28 PM (FtULh)
***************************************

Supposedly, the cease-fire doesn't start until Iran stops blocking free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

But are there any ships testing transit through the Strait?

Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (VrdhL)

300 What is the state of the SPR after Joey Bidet's many drawdowns?
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 07:30 PM (2GVsD)

The current inventory is displayed on the SPR's website.[3] As of March 7, 2025, the inventory was 395.3 million barrels (62,850,000 m3). This equates to about 19 days of oil at 2023 daily U.S. consumption levels of 20.275 million barrels per day (3,223,500 m3/d)[4] or 47 days of oil at 2024 daily U.S. import levels of 8.420 million barrels per day (1,338,700 m3/d).[5] However, the maximum total withdrawal capability from the SPR is only 4.4 million barrels per day (700,000 m3/d), so it would take about 90 days to use the entire inventory. At recent market prices ($66 a barrel as of March 2025),[6] the SPR holds over $9.5 billion in sweet crude and approximately $12.9 billion in sour crude (assuming a $15/barrel discount for sulfur content).

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (8avO+)

301
Healey,

Now that Bondi is gone who is your next target?

Posted by: fourseasons at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (3ek7K)

302 Is anybody waiting in line for fuel? Democrats, Jimmy Carter take note.

Here is a point about many ... well, Boomers. My parents are adament they never waited for gas. But they both believe they saw Kennedy shot real time.

To understand people ? You have to understand that kind of shit.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (SD7rz)

303 290 Old Remington LRs with silencers in the right hands could do a lot of damage.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

I have a Nylon Apache(rare). It would be tough to put a silencer on it without some millwork.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (abIsI)

304 We supposedly gave them to the Kurds to deliver. They disappeared. Imagine that?
Top Man that Ratcliffe. Top. Man.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:31 PM (abIsI)

Hey.,
The Kurds have pictures of the boxes left outside their doors.

We'll have to take this up with someone else.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (Sco7b)

305 I’ve fallen in love with four quadrant scatter plots.

Sprinkled them all over my ERP.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (XV/Pl)

306 We supposedly gave them to the Kurds to deliver. They disappeared. Imagine that?
Top Man that Ratcliffe. Top. Man.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:31 PM (abIsI)
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Yes, because he personally vetted them.

Or

The same hacks that tried to subvert Trump are still subverting him. It takes take to separate the disloyal from the merely incompetent.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (ZOv7s)

307 But it's Tuesday

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0)

308 301
Healey,

Now that Bondi is gone who is your next target?

Posted by: fourseasons

Pirro. NY gun grabber should be nowhere near the exec branch.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (abIsI)

309 That textbook chart just shows there is no such thing as a politician who takes a right wing position on economics. Where would Milton Friedman's economic positions put someone on this chart?

On a related note, M2 grew at an 11% (annualized) rate in February. That's before the Iran war. We might be longing for Bidenflation soon, although not before the midterms due to the lag before the money supply growth manifests itself in prices to give the banks the opportunity to squeeze every last drop of juice from the cantillon effect.

Posted by: Oglebay at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (GPa4z)

310 Wtf was Trump thinking? He knows they are going to ignore the " ceasefire " . He needs to end this now and send them back to the 12th century where they long to be.

Posted by: Megthered at April 07, 2026 07:35 PM (UUs/D)

311 >>Look, Muslims vote as an absolute monolith, they are told how to vote, and all of them do it, for whoever they are told to. They don't even need a large population to sway elections significantly. If Christians did the same we'd utterly dominate politics.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
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Why are they allowed to vote?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 07:35 PM (RUHxY)

312 We bombed the shit out of Japan without setting a foot there. They became allies and within just a few years they were making and selling stuff to us.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 07:35 PM (vFG9F)

313 One factor that’s hard to evaluate is that the Iranian economy has completely collapsed; this war has allowed the government to use martial law to forbid anyone talking about it. But the Iranian currency is now worthless, and last time it was measured inflation in Iran was running at about 200% annually. After all the eliminations, there’s really not a lot of civil government left.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 07, 2026 07:35 PM (UA2di)

314 “To every individual in the President’s chain of command: You have a duty to refuse illegal orders. That includes carrying out this threat,” the lawmaker continued.

Piss off you traitorous bitch.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 07:35 PM (2WIwB)

315 The cafe is open.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (u73oe)

316 Despite being only 29, I actually remember the gas lines, and my proof is a photo of me with a toy gas pump and all my cars lined up around the room. I saw it on TV, I guess, and figured that was how it was supposed to work.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (ZOv7s)

317 A lot of the Europeans also think "they deserve it" from the Muslims, so, just like the beaten to a pulp confused wife, blame themselves for their own predicament.

They're about to find out what the Crusades were really all about, and it wasn't religion, racism and colonialism - at some point it became solely about self-defense.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 07:36 PM (6ydKt)

318 Irrational exuberance is fading. Down to +2.12%.

Hmm, bail or not. This is when the gambling gets exciting.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 07:37 PM (4NO2D)

319 I have a Nylon Apache(rare). It would be tough to put a silencer on it without some millwork.

Posted by: Maj. Healey
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Yeah, you'd have to go to Harbor Freight and buy a set of dies.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 07:38 PM (RUHxY)

320 Why are they allowed to vote?

I have no idea how the rules work for each European nation but I presume they are legally part of these countries and residents. I have no idea how many are voting illegally either, but however it works out, they have a very powerful voting bloc that the people in charge have to reckon with, and they choose to do so by cringing and cowering before Islam.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:39 PM (El6/E)

321 From DU:

Democratic voters have realized that their party is filled with weak, feckless "leaders" and they are done with it.

THIS IS NOT DEM Bashing ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I continue to support Dems! Vote, Donate, Lobby, Write letters, etc. I volunteer in my community and I have many years organizing people to bring about a peaceful, fair, and compassionate world . I have taken an oath to defend the Constitution several times, due to my career path.

I’ve seen so many posts and replies to my posts from people who continue to make excuses for the lack of fierce bravery and clarity from the top Dems. All I get is emails asking for money. I’m waiting for them to lock arms and march to the Pentagon and the White House.

Dems should have called for 25 Million people on the streets the very first time he bombed Iran. They need to do it NOW! We need to join hands and stay out in the streets every day.

The world is watching American citizens and the Dem Party. What do they see?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 07, 2026 07:39 PM (0sNs1)

322 Is anybody waiting in line for fuel? Democrats, Jimmy Carter take note.

Here is a point about many ... well, Boomers. My parents are adament they never waited for gas. But they both believe they saw Kennedy shot real time.

To understand people ? You have to understand that kind of shit.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:33 PM (SD7rz)

I didn't, but then I was like 12. But there were gas lines in Ohio. One chain, SOHIO got their oil from Alaska and was unaffected in supply but got lines from demand. After a time SOHIO was forced to increase their prices to the Arab price....then Carter tried to sue them for "windfall profits" that they forced them to take.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:40 PM (8avO+)

323 I remember my first hand job experience with a great deal of fondness. And I was very appreciative, too.

Posted by: Ralph at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (8WZD4)

324 308 301
Healey,

Now that Bondi is gone who is your next target?

Posted by: fourseasons

Pirro. NY gun grabber should be nowhere near the exec branch.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 07, 2026 07:34 PM (abIsI)

You need your demons and people to hold the Two Minutes Hate around I guess. (I was no big fan of Bondi, or Pirro. But they are neither divine objects of hatred for me.)

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 07:41 PM (hJH5n)

325 Why are they allowed to vote?

I have no idea how the rules work for each European nation but I presume they are legally part of these countries and residents. I have no idea how many are voting illegally either, but however it works out, they have a very powerful voting bloc that the people in charge have to reckon with, and they choose to do so by cringing and cowering before Islam.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:39 PM (El6/E)

I don't think that is true in France, at least. They have been a non-voting underclass for decades. I think Germany is Similar.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:42 PM (8avO+)

326 252
Two weeks

Good catch

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 07, 2026 07:42 PM (r0dOk)

327 That's what I'm saying. I you want to get rid of them you get rid of them. Start by disenfranchising them, then de-subsidize them, then offer them a ticket home or else.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 07:42 PM (RUHxY)

328 209 An awful lot of Congressmen and senators are calling for a coup against the sitting President.. telling the military to disobey orders ? Treason ?
Posted by: It's me donna

Tee-hee...who could be against reminding our servicemembers not to follow unlawful orders!? It's perfectly innocent!

***

Every officer, NCO, and enlisted soldier understands illegal orders. And the Services have the lawyers to keep them straight. This is classic bureaucratic equivocation. It's bullshit up until they specify a particular action. Then it is treason. Arrest them all.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 07:42 PM (2WIwB)

329 I have no idea how many are voting illegally either, but however it works out, they have a very powerful voting bloc that the people in charge have to reckon with, and they choose to do so by cringing and cowering before Islam.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:39 PM (El6/E)

They'd rather import vastly foreign populations than have a Come To Jesus meeting with their voters and level with them: they cannot afford to pamper and baby people anymore.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 07:43 PM (hJH5n)

330 Wtf was Trump thinking? He knows they are going to ignore the " ceasefire " . He needs to end this now and send them back to the 12th century where they long to be.
Posted by: Megthered at April 07, 2026 07:35 PM (UUs/D)

It makes Pakistan and Egypt look like Idiots. And China, I supposed if they pressured them too.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:43 PM (8avO+)

331 I give them, oh, six hours to break the "deal."
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 07, 2026 07:23 PM (zYpTz)

off by 5 hours
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:25 PM (8avO+)
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When it comes to deal-breaking by Muslims, always bet the under.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 07, 2026 07:26 PM (ESVrU)

Tousi just claimed the record truce bust was Pakistan vs India. He might have been joking.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 07:45 PM (8avO+)

332 They'd rather import vastly foreign populations than have a Come To Jesus meeting with their voters and level with them: they cannot afford to pamper and baby people anymore.

Their entire policy system is based around keeping their social services going, no matter what it costs them. They can see they are totally unable to maintain much longer, so they are trying to find answers to how to keep it going. So flooding the nation with cheap labor felt like an answer. How that felt like it would work, I have no idea.

But they let their military collapse and rot so badly England can't even float a single freaking ship. Argentina senses weakness, they are talking about claiming the Falklands now. And the UK cannot do a damned thing about it. I mean, they can beg the US for help but why would we?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 07:47 PM (El6/E)

333 That's what I'm saying. I you want to get rid of them you get rid of them. Start by disenfranchising them, then de-subsidize them, then offer them a ticket home or else.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 07:42 PM (RUHxY)

Make sure at some point you sterilize them too. Tidys things up a bit.

Posted by: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at April 07, 2026 07:49 PM (onPc6)

334

What sucks for the EUies is that there ain't no police coming to their rescue or a shelter waiting to keep them safe until the danger passes.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

After decades of those poncing faggots sneering at Americans, myself and Smash in particular when we were stationed in Germany...I intend to sin deeply by watching those stupid sheep get blorked up their squeakhole.

Posted by: BifBewalski at April 07, 2026 07:59 PM (QVmho)

335 Argentina senses weakness, they are talking about claiming the Falklands now. And the UK cannot do a damned thing about it. I mean, they can beg the US for help but why would we?

I've worked Argentina several times. As well as Europe.

Let the Argentines claim the Falklands.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 08:03 PM (IsJ5o)

336 159 This place has turned into such a little teenage girl bitch session. Complete with cliques. What a waste of time.
Posted by: Fu at April 07, 2026 07:03 PM (/++8W)

Leave then. We don't want someone here who doesn't know how to properly accessorize an outfit.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at April 07, 2026 08:09 PM (Vpqw1)

337 Did someone call nood? Cause there's a nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 08:15 PM (zZu0s)

338 I have said many times that while I didn't support intervention, now that the die is cast, I'm pulling for us to win the best we can, of course.

I draw the line at ANY war for the purpose of defending ANY Western European. Unconscionable. If that happens the only thing I'll support is immediate, unconditional withdrawal.

Never Again.

Let them perish from this Earth as G-d and Nature intend.

If Argentina decides to head for Britain under full steam and conquer that accursed faggot island for Buenos Aires, all we should do is offer to cover the costs of adding a Union Jack to the corner of their flags, as a gesture of goodwill.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 08:22 PM (BI5O2)

339 The “Adolph Hitler” in the authoritarian right was hilarious.

Did those twits ever hear of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party?

Posted by: Coelacanth at April 07, 2026 09:37 PM (DJPFk)

Gavin Newsom Directs $19 Million in California Taxpayer Money to Madison Avenue to Improve California's Reputation -- Just as Gavin Newsom Is Running for President and Personally Needs California's Image to be Remade

Wow, a Democrat taking taxpayer money for his own personal benefit.

I gotta tell you guys, I did not see this one coming. It just snuck up on me.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping to to boost California's tarnished image on the national stage -- so he's throwing millions in taxpayer money at a high-powered New York public relations firm to do it for him.
The governor's Office of Business and Economic Development awarded PR powerhouse Edelman a contract worth up to $19 million to burnish the Golden State's reputation, KCRA reported.
Edelman -- which also does work on behalf of mega-companies like Dove, Starbucks, eBay and Heineken -- will be tasked with combating "negative narratives amplified online and in partisan media" about California while promoting the state's economy and tourism.
...
The contract begins on April 6 and will run through then end of the year, which nearly coincides with end of the governor's term in early 2027.

Oh you mean January 2027, as the official primary season begins in earnest. How convenient.

The state agency previously told the outlet that the campaign wouldn't be about Newsom himself, but California.
"The campaign will tell the California story, not the Gavin Newsom story," the agency said. "The effort is about California's success, not about politics."

Uh-huh. You're just rebutting "partisan narratives" but not for any partisan purpose. Sure.

A Newsom spokesperson previously told the Los Angeles Times that California's business climatehas been "falsely and maliciously maligned for years," and that the "state has a right to tell the true story."

Weird that he didn't want to tell this "true story" in years when he wasn't running for president. People and businesses have been fleeing California for six years, you know.

...
News of the contract drew ample criticism.
"Gavin Newsom is giving 19 million California taxpayer dollars to a New York PR firm to promote California in a better light to the nation. Which does not at all sound like Gavin Newsom is making a presidential campaign ad for himself," Kevin Dalton, who ran for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, wrote on X.

"Californians aren't being asked, they're being billed," added Republican congressional candidate Christine Bish.

Speaking of California politicians raiding the public fisc for their own benefit and to pay off their donors: Gavin Newsom's Obama-Biden boondoggle to spend tens of billions of dollars on a "high speed train" from LA to San Francisco -- when that route is well-serviced by planes and, well, a nice car ride if you have half a day to spare -- that even 60 Minutes noticed.

🚨BREAKING: 60 Minutes just aired Gavin Newsom's high speed rail being EXPOSED as the "QUINTESSENTIAL EXAMPLE of government waste and mismanagement."

"There are no trains. There's no track laid. It's a complete bait and switch."

Follow: @BoLoudon pic.twitter.com/eNF6IPDamu
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) April 6, 2026

Gavin Newsom isn't even the biggest bimbo in this post.

Gavin Newsom's grifter woke wife is a real See You Next Cunt.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the very avatar of Democrat Woman.
Haughty, hectoring and pleased with herself, she is single-handedly wrecking her henpecked husband Gavin's lofty political ambitions.
No wonder he's taken to moping around and crying at press conferences.
As the California governor's presidential aspirations head south and his state's woes become impossible to ignore, he's tried in vain to reset his ailing brand -- and now his 51-year-old actress-turned-activist wife is taking over.
Over the weekend, she inserted herself into the news again with an Instagram video pontificating that the departure of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem from President Trump's cabinet is proof that the commander-in-chief is waging a "war on all women."
"I need to call out that it's no surprise to me that the first two prominent people pushed out of this administration were women," she opined in a mint green jacket, with her long, blond tresses cascading fetchingly over one shoulder.
As she enunciated every bad word she could think of for Trump's "sexism and misogyny," she bizarrely smiled: "Devalued" -- smile. "Degraded" -- smile. "Diminished" -- smile.
"No woman is safe in Trump's Republican Party." Smile, smile, smile.
The title she posted on the screen was: "Some thoughts on the patriarchy."
Mrs. Newsom has "thoughts" -- and boy, does she want you to hear them.
Her assertiveness was on full display a few weeks ago when she elbowed her husband away from the podium and took over his press conference to scold the assembled reporters for not being sufficiently admiring of some abortion funding announcement the governor had just made.
"We just find it incredulous that we have Planned Parenthood here, and women are 51% of the population," she said. "And the majority of the questions -- all of these questions -- have really been about other issues. So, it's just fascinating."
She was greeted by "incredulous" silence.
Not only had she publicly emasculated the governor with the sort of first-spouse effrontery we haven't seen since Hillary Clinton entered the White House, but she showed herself to be incapable of using basic English.
Maybe she thinks "incredulous" is an intellectual version of "incredible."

She's just an absolute deranged woke warrior. She just made news by declaring, proudly, she's taking all the steps necessary to trans her sons.

@JnglJourney
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, said she actively works to challenge gender norms with her sons, telling an interviewer:
"I've given our boys dolls... if I'm reading a book and the protagonist is a male, I just change the he to a she."

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, said she actively works to challenge gender norms with her sons, telling an interviewer:

"I've given our boys dolls… if I'm reading a book and the protagonist is a male, I just change the he to a she." pic.twitter.com/KnDH6lp2GF
— Jungle Journey (@JnglJourney) April 3, 2026

Gavin Newsom's wife: we have to use the powers of government to stop boys from becoming right wing pic.twitter.com/S8ewWvv0qj
— captive dreamer (@captive_dreamer) April 6, 2026

This link to Jesse Kelly contains a montage of her many ultrawoke preachings.

This one's incredible: Apparently she killed her own sister by running her over with... a golf cart. Nepo baby bitch.

But she tells prisoners that she understands their plight because she, too, killed someone "by accident" and she's very sure that's what all the people in prison did too.

Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.

She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too." pic.twitter.com/24HqCHXSZh
— MAZE (@mazemoore) April 7, 2026

Libs keep asking Grok if these videos are real and recent. Grok keeps telling them they are.

Don't forget, she's also stealing taxpayer money, diverted to her by her husband and his cronies, to push DEI and transgenderism to California schoolchildren.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:20 PM

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1 Gavin is a putz.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (u73oe)

2 He needs a hit man to take out his wife. Make it look like an accident.

Posted by: M. Gaga at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (KiBMU)

3 Called em.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:21 PM (u73oe)

4 But she tells prisoners that she understands their plight because she, too, killed someone "by accident" and she's very sure that's what all the people in prison did too.

=======

She's a literal psychopath.

What if Gavin isn't the Patrick Bateman of the relationship? What if it's Jennifer?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:22 PM (mdSmG)

5 I think whatever "deal" is reached it will be about Strait of Hormuz.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 05:22 PM (GD0B3)

6 19 milliion? Shut down a few learing centers and hospices, and they'll have billions to lipstick that pig.

Posted by: Raoul Ortega at April 07, 2026 05:22 PM (j7INY)

7 O/T. Trump will accept all the lies by whichever putz is doing these "heated" negotiations for the terrorist regime, and declare there is a deal.

It's as predictable as sunrise.

And the hangings will continue.

Posted by: M. Gaga at April 07, 2026 05:23 PM (KiBMU)

8 Angry Barbie..

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:23 PM (IJL3x)

9 2 He needs a hit man to take out his wife. Make it look like an accident.
_____

Golf cart accidents do happen, actually.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 05:23 PM (Dv3i1)

10 It will be great ad campaign - California has the absolute best quality life thanks to its wonderful Governor and his wife....

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 05:24 PM (/lPRQ)

11 She's a good looking woman. Evil, psychotic, narcissistic, but still good looking.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 05:24 PM (Riz8t)

12 "Trump is such a TACO. He always chickens out."
-after 4 weeks of bombing the shit out Iran

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:24 PM (mdSmG)

13 9 2 He needs a hit man to take out his wife. Make it look like an accident.
_____

Golf cart accidents do happen, actually.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 05:23 PM (Dv3i1)

======

If he feels confident in the establishment's desire to back him as a presidential candidate, he could just kill her with his bare hands on live TV.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:25 PM (mdSmG)

14 >>She's a good looking woman. Evil, psychotic, narcissistic, but still good looking.

Her sister is cuter. The one that is still living...

I see them all the time as her father lives right up the road.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:26 PM (TLp3A)

15

Boy they just get nuttier and nuttier.

She wants to deconstruct masculinity.

How cool is that!

Yes, that needs deconstruction and replaced with...

Ah yes, what?

Feminism!!! Isnt that great.

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at April 07, 2026 05:26 PM (et1vG)

16 My grandfather died of a broken heart after he lost my aunt, the second daughter he'd lost. My mother still cries about her sisters lost to brain cancer and diabetes.

Are we *sure* this golf cart accident was, y'know, an accident?

Posted by: pookysgirl named her son after her grandfather at April 07, 2026 05:26 PM (Wt5PA)

17 Of course California is doing well. Just look at all those one way U-Hall trips from the rest of the country....

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 07, 2026 05:27 PM (eOFY+)

18 >>Golf cart accidents do happen, actually.

Those things really don't handle getting air very well. I have jumped any number of them and never once had a smooth landing.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:27 PM (TLp3A)

19 Jane Doe #4 will do anything, and I do mean anything.

Posted by: You don't want to know at April 07, 2026 05:27 PM (anL5R)

20 Newsom 's wife is the typical woman who you see at a bar and say "nice". The minute she opens her mouth head for the hills

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 07, 2026 05:27 PM (19SAM)

21 I shot a man in Reno kind of story?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:27 PM (XuXeR)

22 U-Haul.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 07, 2026 05:27 PM (eOFY+)

23 7 O/T. Trump will accept all the lies by whichever putz is doing these "heated" negotiations for the terrorist regime, and declare there is a deal.

------

Is this sarcasm?

I don't see Trump as a pushover. Ever.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:28 PM (aZm/F)

24 And the hand jive...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:28 PM (XuXeR)

25 I sure hope Gavin goes golfing with his wife, and soon.

Posted by: scottst at April 07, 2026 05:28 PM (N5nAd)

26 12 "Trump is such a TACO. He always chickens out."
-after 4 weeks of bombing the shit out Iran
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:24 PM (mdSmG)

Damned if you do damned if you don't....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:28 PM (IJL3x)

27 She's a good looking woman. Evil, psychotic, narcissistic, but still good looking.

They're the perfect political couple: pretty, vacuous, and incapable of thinking about anything but what benefits them.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 05:29 PM (Riz8t)

28
Earthrise from Artemis:
https://is.gd/H1HOS2

That's from Don Pettit's X feed, and NASA hasn't officially released any earthrise pics that I can find. A lot of the earthset. Apparently, Don, being an astronaut gets access.

That is a waxing crescent earth. Points if you can identify the visible landmass on the lower right.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 05:29 PM (w6EFb)

29 Are we *sure* this golf cart accident was, y'know, an accident?
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OF COURSE IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. I WAS SIX YEARS OLD WHEN IT HAPPENED. ALSO, I WAS DRUNK.

Posted by: Mrs. Gruesom at April 07, 2026 05:29 PM (anL5R)

30 23 Is this sarcasm?

I don't see Trump as a pushover. Ever.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:28 PM (aZm/F)

=======

The guy who moved a carrier strike group into the region and has bombed the shit out of Iran for four weeks straight is a total chicken and never follows through on threats.

Oh, and the guy also kidnapped the leader of a sovereign nation in the middle of the night.

Total chicken who never follows through.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:29 PM (mdSmG)

31
MAZE
@mazemoore
6h
Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.

She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too."

*video*

Posted by: m at April 07, 2026 05:29 PM (fNISR)

32 If you look up the definition of "cunt" you'll see a picture of Jennifer Newsom. Good lord, a perfect stereotype of AWFL, but x10e9.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 07, 2026 05:30 PM (XMwZJ)

33 Gee, I wonder if Mr. and Mrs. Newsome will be the stars of this pro-California campaign.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 05:30 PM (n5tGW)

34 18 >>Golf cart accidents do happen, actually.

Those things really don't handle getting air very well. I have jumped any number of them and never once had a smooth landing.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:27 PM (TLp3A)

Apparently, at 6, she jumped in a golf cart and messed with the controls and put it in reverse, running over her 8 year old sister, who was behind the cart.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 05:30 PM (tOcjL)

35 She seems insecure... Worried old Gav is looking for number 3 ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:31 PM (IJL3x)

36 I don't have any sisters, only brothers. So I could be wrong about this.

I question her running over her older sister in a golf cart as an accident. Oopsie!

I mean, I catapulted my younger brother up five stairs into a door at the landing with a loud thud after a battle over the remote control. By using both hands on his behind. I did this on purpose and got into more trouble (it was worth it). This crime was pretty hard to deny and I've never been a liar. However, this didn't kill him and he fake cried to get me into more trouble.

If I were Candace Owens I would open an investigation about this golf cart "mistake."

I also feel sure NYC is worried about his PR when people are crapping and having sex on their sidewalks under Mayor Mondingo.Which should encourage tourism.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 05:31 PM (WONhk)

37 I just read about the accident. She was six her sister was 8. She backed up the golf cart and ran her over.

I don't like her at all. And using that accident to "relate" to prisoners is disgusting.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:31 PM (aZm/F)

38 >>> Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, said she actively works to challenge gender norms with her sons, telling an interviewer:

"I have Uncle Ernie sit for the boys over long weekends."

fiddle about fiddle about

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 05:31 PM (/lPRQ)

39 who was behind the cart."

See, big golf cart doesn't want you to have a back up alert!

/ her next fundraiser

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:32 PM (XuXeR)

40 >>> Posted by: M. Gaga at April 07, 2026 05:23 PM (KiBMU)

How much will you bet?

Posted by: because you're so SMAAHHHRRT at April 07, 2026 05:32 PM (9vFyc)

41 >>>I gotta tell you guys, I did not see this one coming. It just snuck up on me.

>What happens in your privacy with Garrett, stays within your privacy.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 05:32 PM (Fbc0I)

42 339 274 I think people confuse Druze with Kurds"
--

Yes, and there's another group too, the Yazidis .

There's a lot of mixed messages.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:32 PM (F24MQ)

43 That is a waxing crescent earth. Points if you can identify the visible landmass on the lower right.

The Great Bight of Australia.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 05:32 PM (Riz8t)

44 Apparently, at 6, she jumped in a golf cart and messed with the controls and put it in reverse, running over her 8 year old sister, who was behind the cart.
+++++
Damn you people! It wasn't my fault. I had been up since four am drinking vodka and similac. White Russians, toddler style.

Posted by: Mrs. Gruesom at April 07, 2026 05:32 PM (anL5R)

45
Screwing Harvey Weinstein will do stuff to ya, I'd imagine.

Posted by: Auspex at April 07, 2026 05:33 PM (Y8DZL)

46 fiddle about fiddle about"

I got that reference!

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:33 PM (XuXeR)

47 First, $19 million dollars for advertising?

I look forward to seeing these commercials at 3am when I wake up and see what's on PlutoTV.

"Her assertiveness was on full display a few weeks ago when she elbowed her husband away from the podium and took over his press conference to scold the assembled reporters for not being sufficiently admiring of some abortion funding announcement the governor had just made."

Didn't Macron's 'wife' do that to him too? Liberal men will never get any jokes about the pimp hand.

And Hillary is laughing at the amateurishness of accidentally killing someome....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:33 PM (Sco7b)

48 Greasyhead Gavin hasn't figured out yet that the DNC has determined that he will not be the nominee. The evidence is in all the stories now appearing in the obsolete media: the 60 Minutes story referenced above, the stories on California fraud popping up on CBS, LA Times, MSN, etc.

Posted by: Bert G at April 07, 2026 05:33 PM (VARTN)

49 Earthrise from Artemis:
https://is.gd/H1HOS2

That's from Don Pettit's X feed, and NASA hasn't officially released any earthrise pics that I can find. A lot of the earthset. Apparently, Don, being an astronaut gets access.

That is a waxing crescent earth. Points if you can identify the visible landmass on the lower right.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6

Truly awe inspiring.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 05:33 PM (lCppi)

50 >>"Trump is such a TACO. He always chickens out."

But. The Chicken goes IN the Taco.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM (TLp3A)

51 Yes, even at 6 years old, Hillary had plans....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM (Sco7b)

52 Oops, I meant the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM (Riz8t)

53 >>>Over the weekend, she inserted herself into
---

Is this another Green Dildo story?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM (F24MQ)

54 I've never given a damn about any Leftist's looks. See if they look so pretty when panthers eat their faces.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM (BI5O2)

55 Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.

She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too."

--------

That is an insane comment—every bit of it.

You were SIX YEARS OLD. Killing someone with a gun or your fists as an adult is a smidge different than actions taken by a very young child.

Although being the psycho bitch you are, you might have been a jealous, creepy child.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM (aZm/F)

56 She's a good looking woman. Evil, psychotic, narcissistic, but still good looking.
Posted by: Archimedes

Passed around Hollywierd like a cheap pack of smokes, she was.
Getting dicked in every orifice is normal.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM (/lPRQ)

57 Evil.

Scum.

Both of them.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 07, 2026 05:35 PM (ESVrU)

58 Harvey Weinstein's ex-tart is terribly worried about her boys being influenced by woman hating republicans.

Posted by: huerfano at April 07, 2026 05:35 PM (98kQX)

59 >>Apparently, at 6, she jumped in a golf cart and messed with the controls and put it in reverse, running over her 8 year old sister, who was behind the cart.

Nobody hates women like other women.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:35 PM (TLp3A)

60 Come to California! Mulholland Falls was just a taste!

Posted by: California Development and Tourist board at April 07, 2026 05:35 PM (rbvCR)

61 Girl, 6 runs over sister, 8 with golf cart. Where are the parents?

Posted by: Club Car not at fault. at April 07, 2026 05:36 PM (N5nAd)

62

And Hillary is laughing at the amateurishness of accidentally killing someome....
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:33 PM (Sco7b)

-------

hhhahahahahaaa

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:36 PM (aZm/F)

63 Come to California, land of Cesar Chavez and SEIU!

Posted by: California Development and Tourist board at April 07, 2026 05:36 PM (rbvCR)

64 >>Apparently, at 6, she jumped in a golf cart and messed with the controls and put it in reverse, running over her 8 year old sister, who was behind the cart.

That would certainly mess you up. I almost feel pity for her.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 05:36 PM (Riz8t)

65 Live the Chinatown dream, Come to California!

Posted by: California Development and Tourist board at April 07, 2026 05:36 PM (rbvCR)

66 I just read about the accident. She was six her sister was 8. She backed up the golf cart and ran her over.

I don't like her at all. And using that accident to "relate" to prisoners is disgusting.
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:31 PM (aZm/F)

This is really sad. Her family must have been broken after that, and it's easy to see what that guilt would do to a young girl. That said, she should keep her wackadoodle philosophies to herself.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (lCppi)

67 >>> Trump will accept all the lies by whichever putz is doing these "heated" negotiations for the terrorist regime, and declare there is a deal.

Have you ever heard of a certain Kenny Rogers song "The Gambler?"

Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (q177U)

68 $19 Million in California Taxpayer Money to Madison Avenue to Improve California's Reputation

He's getting a good deal. That's a very small downpayment for the work they have ahead of them.

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (1lVAS)

69 $19 million? To a heavy hitting NYC ad firm?

That’ll buy you a few ads in the back of a community flyer and on the men’s room stall at Grindr HQ.

This is a payoff or bribe.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (f1Wg/)

70 This pair of malignant narcissists is almost the perfect distillation of Democrat politicians at this point.

I only say "almost" because we haven't seen what that seething hag would do if you gave her real, actual power over others like we did Hillary.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (oqH4h)

71
That is a waxing crescent earth. Points if you can identify the visible landmass on the lower right.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

That looks like it is Mexico, inverted

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 05:38 PM (9QN+C)

72 63 Come to California, land of Cesar Chavez and SEIU!

according to my facebook feed, bakersfield was busy removing a giant mural of cesar chavez over the weekend.

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 05:38 PM (oY6Yp)

73 Apparently, at 6, she jumped in a golf cart and messed with the controls and put it in reverse, running over her 8 year old sister, who was behind the cart.

That would certainly mess you up. I almost feel pity for her.
==
Which is something you would never feel towards Gavin. Which is why his campaign is pushing her forward. . .

Posted by: cynical moron at April 07, 2026 05:39 PM (anL5R)

74 54 I've never given a damn about any Leftist's looks. See if they look so pretty when panthers eat their faces.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
---

I never give a damn about the left except for crooked judges and crooked elections. Otherwise they can play in their own shit pool.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:39 PM (F24MQ)

75 71 That is a waxing crescent earth. Points if you can identify the visible landmass on the lower right.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

That looks like it is Mexico, inverted

so... ocixem?

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 05:39 PM (oY6Yp)

76 >>That would certainly mess you up. I almost feel pity for her.

Her stance on abortion is enough to cure me of even the slightest hint of empathy.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:39 PM (TLp3A)

77 Is this another Green Dildo story?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:34 PM

No, at least not yet officially. The 2026 WNBA preseason games will start on April 25th, and the regular season begins on May 8th.

Posted by: Neon-green Dildoes at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (0sNs1)

78 according to my facebook feed, bakersfield was busy removing a giant mural of cesar chavez over the weekend.
Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 05:38 PM (oY6Yp)
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I'm waiting patiently for the City of Austin to rename one of the major thoroughfares in downtown, lol.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (oqH4h)

79 How do we know the 8 year old sister didn’t have it coming?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (u73oe)

80 >>Have you ever heard of a certain Kenny Rogers song "The Gambler?"

On a Warm Summer Evening...

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (TLp3A)

81 I've never driven a golf cart, unlike Candace Owens.

Is it more difficult to get it into reverse than to drive forward? I would think so, being that I don't like this woman.

Was it already in reverse?

Can a six year old reach the gas pedal easily?

Did she hate her older sister because she was prettier and had a better bedroom with more Barbies?

Was her sister a Jew? (Candace asks this of everyone... trying on her forensic helmet).

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (WONhk)

82 So what was the deal with her and weinstein? Was it before they were married or was she a party favor to curry fabor with a powerful Hollywood dude?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (zZu0s)

83 67 >>> Trump will accept all the lies by whichever putz is doing these "heated" negotiations for the terrorist regime, and declare there is a deal.

Have you ever heard of a certain Kenny Rogers song "The Gambler?"

this is something about holding a strait, isn't it?

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (oY6Yp)

84 How do we know the 8 year old sister didn’t have it coming?
===
Oh if you only knew. . .

Posted by: Mrs. Gruesom at April 07, 2026 05:41 PM (anL5R)

85 >>Is it more difficult to get it into reverse than to drive forward?

On most, there is a lever below the driver's seat that can be a real whore to get to engage.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:41 PM (TLp3A)

86 Adding to my comment above: this money is going to a NYC a firm. What, there’s no firm in all of CA that could do this work? This is a payoff or bribe.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:42 PM (f1Wg/)

87 Exclusive: ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency

ICE arrests ‘sicko’ illegal migrant accused of kidnapping 4-year-old girl from Long Island laundromat

Hungary to Agree to Buy Oil From US at Orban-Vance Meeting

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:42 PM (F24MQ)

88 If she hates men that much what exactly is Gavin?

Posted by: steevy at April 07, 2026 05:42 PM (YwEeS)

89 I love that loudmouth, clueless, smug and classless woke bitch. Every time she opens her semen extraction hole Newsom loses another point in the polls.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 05:42 PM (pohLc)

90 More evidence the left is chock full of psychopaths.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (AkEZC)

91 On a Warm Summer Evening...
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (TLp3A)

On a train bound for nowhere...

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (zZu0s)

92 55 You were SIX YEARS OLD. Killing someone with a gun or your fists as an adult is a smidge different than actions taken by a very young child.

they were accidentally delicious

Posted by: jeffrey dahmer at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (oY6Yp)

93 >>Adding to my comment above: this money is going to a NYC a firm. What, there’s no firm in all of CA that could do this work? This is a payoff or bribe.

I don't think you'd have to look hard for the link between this firm and someone like Marc Elias.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (TLp3A)

94 Adding to my comment above: this money is going to a NYC a firm. What, there’s no firm in all of CA that could do this work? This is a payoff or bribe.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:42 PM (f1Wg/)

——————

Money laundering.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (u73oe)

95 Her stance on abortion is enough to cure me of even the slightest hint of empathy.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:39 PM (TLp3A)

------

#MeToo (in honor of that bitch skanking with Weinstein)

I wonder how "likeable" her poll numbers would be from women. I guess the numbers would be interesting from men too.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (aZm/F)

96 How do we know the 8 year old sister didn’t have it coming?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM (u73oe)

Six is kind of old to figure out order of precedence in inheritance.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (rbvCR)

97 Gov Brillceam gets we are done.
Except the California high speed rail work done by Gulag workers

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (Ia/+0)

98 Chinese-Americans Accused Of Terrorism Were Anchor Babies For Illegal Parents

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (F24MQ)

99 50 >>"Trump is such a TACO. He always chickens out."

But. The Chicken goes IN the Taco.

unless the chicken *is* the taco!

Posted by: taco bell fungineering department at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (oY6Yp)

100 >>I'm waiting patiently for the City of Austin to rename one of the major thoroughfares in downtown, lol.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM

And Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Portland, Lubbock, Salt Lake City, and so on.

Posted by: huerfano at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (98kQX)

101 Gateway pundit.. I know... Says there's a deal with Iran

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (IJL3x)

102 $19 million? To a heavy hitting NYC ad firm?

That’ll buy you a few ads in the back of a community flyer and on the men’s room stall at Grindr HQ.

This is a payoff or bribe.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (f1Wg/)

Agreed. And I guess South Bay has lost all of its advertising agencies. Saatchi and Saatchi? RPA? Davis Elen? Chiat Day? McCann? I guess they all must be closed.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (lCppi)

103 100

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (u73oe)

104 >>Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:43 PM (zZu0s)

I worked a Tennis Club as a kid where every day, prior to doors opening, the Loudspeakers would play 'The Gambler' across the entire club. And all the employees would sing along. When it was over, we unlocked the doors for the day.

We would also shut down operations from 6:30 - 7 PM so everyone could watch Jeopardy.

I don't know why that place put up with us?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (TLp3A)

105 86 Adding to my comment above: this money is going to a NYC a firm. What, there’s no firm in all of CA that could do this work? This is a payoff or bribe.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:42 PM (f1Wg/)

Are you kidding?

Do you know how much it costs to have a business located in California?

2 hours and 15 minutes until we find out whether Iran explores the intersectionality of FA and FO.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (Sco7b)

106 I can't wait to hear how, after Harvey Weinstein raped her, she continued social contact with him for years, asking his advice when her husband had his scandal where he was accused of sleeping with his best friends wife, sending Weinstein "thousands" of emails, and even attending parties with him. The explanation should be a real doozey.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (L6UpC)

107
Tell us about the backwoods, inbred cousin humpers of the Deep South Miz GrewSome!

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (9QN+C)

108 Wait they were just saying he was worse than Hitler for the civilization thing and now he is a chicken for not nuking them?

These women (or gay dudes) need to get fucked. Seriously. A Santino Corleone door banging froth.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (zZu0s)

109 She tried to kill me with a forklift...

Posted by: Fugitive alien at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (Cqx++)

110 If she hates men that much what exactly is Gavin?
Posted by: steevy at April 07, 2026 05:42 PM (YwEeS)

His deep leg cross tells the story.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (lCppi)

111
She seems insecure... Worried old Gav is looking for number 3 ?
Posted by: It's me donna

===============

Not with that brood of 4. The child support would destroy his hair gel budget.

And while we're on the brood, notice once again how Other People are the ones who are supposed to make the sacrifices while the elites claim exemptions. You and I should eat beans at home and refrain from cluttering up the planet with excess humans while the Newsoms get to breed freely and party unmasked at The French Laundry.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (n7rxJ)

112 Ms Newsome: “I was totally striking a blow for feminism when I sucked off Harvey Weinstein and half the entertainment industry to advance my film career. I’m a feminist hero!”

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (f1Wg/)

113 While billions may have been spent and not a single track has been laid, take heart, a lot of cronies and dip beakers got paid.

So that’s something.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM (XV/Pl)

114 Iran is too messed up to pose a major threat to anyone for at least several years, probably a decade, and we can always do a return visit whenever we want.

I'm fine with pulling up stakes today.

There is only so much we can do to create a favorable scenario for an uprising. It won't get better than this.

I'm sorry, but it's just not our responsibility to do this for them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 05:47 PM (BI5O2)

115 ...and in his final words, I found an Ace that I could keep.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:47 PM (TLp3A)

116 >> So what was the deal with her and weinstein? Was it before they were married or was she a party favor to curry fabor with a powerful Hollywood dude?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:40 PM

Pre-Gavin, she was but an innocent child of 31 years when Weinstein lured her to his hotel room and took advantage of her naivete.

Posted by: huerfano at April 07, 2026 05:47 PM (98kQX)

117 If I remember, and I probably don't, didn't Laura Bush get some bad press for a DUI and manslaughter?

This woman should get the same press but she won't. Because killing your older sister with a golf cart is no big deal with liberals.

She wasn't three years old, she was six. I was smarter than that at six and would know not to hijack a golf cart to go anywhere, much less back over my sister.

I had enough sense at 6yrs old to walk home from elementary school and cross streets, one busy. Granted only once alone for being kept after school and I was pretty freaked out, but I did it.

To compare this "accident" to heaven knows the crimes of men she was talking to is absurd.

She might as well have said she popped a zit and it was as tramatizing as a gunshot and sucking chest wound.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 05:48 PM (WONhk)

118
California polls right up there with root canal, and body cavity searches.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 05:48 PM (IifOV)

119
"Those Who Rape and Murder in Califzuela Stay in Califzuela ... Released Sans Bail."

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 05:48 PM (TbhYO)

120 I don't know why that place put up with us?
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (TLp3A)

Did your friend group by chance include buxom gals with asses like summer hams?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:48 PM (zZu0s)

121 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, along with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy, unveiled the Sixth Contaminant Candidate List, which identifies substances that may require regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The move is in tandem with the announcement of the Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics (STOMP) program, which aims to crack down on microplastics and pharmaceutical drugs found in drinking water.

Contaminant information:
https://tinyurl.com/4v7h2j24

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:48 PM (F24MQ)

122 I hit my sister with a golf cart
Just to watch her die
And I tell that tale to felons
To show my em-pa-thigh

Posted by: Jennifer Siebel Newsom Live at Folsom Prison at April 07, 2026 05:49 PM (TbWk/)

123 122 I hit my sister with a golf cart
Just to watch her die
And I tell that tale to felons
To show my em-pa-thigh
Posted by: Jennifer Siebel Newsom Live at Folsom Prison at April 07, 2026 05:49 PM (TbWk/)

LOL

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:49 PM (IJL3x)

124 >>> He needs a hit man to take out his wife. Make it look like an accident.
Posted by: M. Gaga at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (KiBMU)

=====

Maybe take her golfing? Never know what can happen with a golf cart.

Posted by: Turn 2 at April 07, 2026 05:49 PM (axVu6)

125 101 Gateway pundit.. I know... Says there's a deal with Iran

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:45 PM (IJL3x)

None of the 'news channels' - we also know - are reporting this.

And Gateway had that below the top three stories...so I don't know.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:49 PM (Sco7b)

126 ...and in his final words, I found an Ace that I could keep.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:47 PM (TLp3A)

Awwwww.

ace, you can push the twin beds together tonight.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (zZu0s)

127 Gavin's wife is a beard, because he neutered himself long ago.

It's pretty clear this is why Kimberly Guilfoyle parted ways.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (Fbc0I)

128
Adding to my comment above: this money is going to a NYC a firm. What, there’s no firm in all of CA that could do this work?

================

that was the first thing that I noticed. As long as this will inevitably be found out, you'd think he'd make a show of keeping the expenditure inside the state.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (n7rxJ)

129 112 Ms Newsome: “I was totally striking a blow for feminism when I sucked off Harvey Weinstein and half the entertainment industry to advance my film career. I’m a feminist hero!”

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:46 PM

She must have been bad at it, because I don't remember ever seeing her in any movies or shows.

Poor Gavin =(

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (IifOV)

130 My piss tastes quite piquant

Posted by: Paul at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (wAtvb)

131 What? using taxpayer dollars for your own presidential campaign is perfectly fine and normal for a Democrat

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (El6/E)

132 I genuinely hope that the Iranians choose to enter the civilized world. Hope. But I doubt it. If they choose to remain a primitive death cult, then I expect them to be obliterated. I am so sick and tired of the whining, half-assed cultish thuggery. In a year, nobody would miss any of them.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (kGdxl)

133 >>Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (zZu0s)

Thought you'd appreciate that.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:51 PM (TLp3A)

134 Trump needs to forget a fucking deal with Iran. Bomb their infrastructure. Bomb them back to tents and camels. Do the oil facilities, the power plants, the water plants and finish up with the sewer plants with bombs big enough to coat the landscape with shit. Don't let any bridges feel left out either. They will NEVER abide by any deal.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 05:51 PM (pohLc)

135 Paul, you ignorant slut.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:51 PM (u73oe)

136 >> Truly awe inspiring.

I'm hoping they shot video of that, and we'll get it when they get back. The sound will of course have to be the theme from 2001.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at April 07, 2026 05:51 PM (w6EFb)

137 She's not bad looking.

Like a Elisha Cuthbert 4.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:52 PM (zZu0s)

138 Libs keep asking Grok if these videos are real and recent. Grok keeps telling them they are.

Oh and she got schtupped by Harvey Weinstein

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:52 PM (El6/E)

139 I'll give him some free advice. Tell your stupid wife to sit down and shut her ignorant mouth.

Posted by: Case at April 07, 2026 05:52 PM (pvf3X)

140 Funny thing is, the parents of Newsom's wife are DeSantis supporters who moved to Florida.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 07, 2026 05:52 PM (CNl8/)

141 >>I genuinely hope that the Iranians choose to enter the civilized world.

It's a long shot...but, a possibility still that Iran could birth a Leader / Government that makes Ataturk look like a fag.

I am hoping we live to see that outcome. It would be World Changing, imo.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:53 PM (TLp3A)

142 Supposedly, Pakistan wants a two week cease-fire for additional negotiations, and Iran will allow shipping to resume in the strait of Hormuz during that cease-fire.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 07, 2026 05:53 PM (YdKYA)

143 Newsome's sister had information that would put Hillary in prison for the rest of her life?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 05:53 PM (Dv3i1)

144
I'm sorry, but it's just not our responsibility to do this for them.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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It's a job that must be done and nobody else can do it. Islam is a cancer that must be excised.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:53 PM (F24MQ)

145 >>Funny thing is, the parents of Newsom's wife are DeSantis supporters who moved to Florida.

I don't think so. Her father lives right up the road from me.
And he is no Republican.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:53 PM (TLp3A)

146 They will NEVER abide by any deal.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 05:51 PM (pohLc)

The only deal that needs to be made is to nail a list of demands to the forehead of an IRGC commander along with a promise to come back and push their shit in once again if they fuck around. They know they are powerless to stop us now.

Smash everything in sight and sail home.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (BI5O2)

147 She sounds like a real prize. As always, I feel sorry for the kids of these marriages. Why they enjoy sabotaging their own kids, I'll never understand.

Posted by: bluebell at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (afFes)

148 He might have donated to Desantis?

But, he's a San Francisco Lib.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (TLp3A)

149 She must have been bad at it, because I don't remember ever seeing her in any movies or shows.

Poor Gavin =(
Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (IifOV)

Valid. And we DID see a lot of Jennifer Lawrence. So, freak index for Lawrence? At least a 6?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (zZu0s)

150 142 Supposedly, Pakistan wants a two week cease-fire for additional negotiations, and Iran will allow shipping to resume in the strait of Hormuz during that cease-fire.
Posted by: Jen the original at April 07, 2026 05:53 PM (YdKYA)

Sounds like a crap deal to me... I'm not sure they actually control the strait at all

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (IJL3x)

151 I genuinely hope that the Iranians choose to enter the civilized world. Hope. But I doubt it. If they choose to remain a primitive death cult, then I expect them to be obliterated. I am so sick and tired of the whining, half-assed cultish thuggery. In a year, nobody would miss any of them.
Posted by: ErikInTexas at April 07, 2026 05:50 PM (kGdxl)

someone recently referred to Iran as "a hedge fund with an army, a death squad, and a special operations unit"

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (rbvCR)

152 142 Supposedly, Pakistan wants a two week cease-fire for additional negotiations, and Iran will allow shipping to resume in the strait of Hormuz during that cease-fire.
Posted by: Jen the original
--

Pakistan's no that far away. We should fuck up Pakistan and charge India for it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (F24MQ)

153 I'm trying to figure out the logistics, aim, downhill run, and anything else needed to accomplish killing your sister with a golf cart.

This woman is certifiable and should've been institutionalized decades ago.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (6ydKt)

154 Next time you see Gavin's wife give an interview, think this:

"Vacuous Swivel-head"

You'll know exactly what I'm talking about and you won't be able to unsee it.

Posted by: Orson at April 07, 2026 05:55 PM (dIske)

155 Smash everything in sight and sail home.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (BI5O2)

—————-

Precisely.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:55 PM (u73oe)

156 California can be sued in any district these ads run in, for false advertising. Take a trip to Cali (be careful), so you can show a monetary loss, then sue them in front of a jury from East Tennessee for false advertising. Ask for billions in punitive damages. Profit!

Posted by: Hawkpilot at April 07, 2026 05:55 PM (ewuvP)

157 In 1986 California produced 1.1 MILLION barrels of oil per day....

It is now 1/4 of that...

Average US gas price today is $4.01 per gallon. Here in California it is $6.00 per gallon, completely due to State Government policies which made it impossible to have a profitable refinery in the State.

You will have to do some serious gaslighting to make Calif look good.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (mP0Kj)

158 Gavin Newsom’s wife is a FREAK!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (4KUe5)

159 Yep, my mic used to be InCali.

A friend still owes me $20 as I said the train would never be built when the measure passed.

Posted by: InZona at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (peFv8)

160
Why they enjoy sabotaging their own kids, I'll never understand.
Posted by: bluebell

===============

One of two ways for those kids: rebel, or become another overlord.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (n7rxJ)

161 Pakistan's no that far away. We should fuck up Pakistan and charge India for it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:54 PM (F24MQ)

I'm sure if we started kicking Pakistani ass the Indians would be happy to jump in and take over for us when our arms get tired.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (6ydKt)

162 It's an open secret that Cali has been cooking its books for decades and its unfunded future liabilities under CalPERS render it bankrupt. They can only kick the can for so long. Eventually they're going to have to either fuck over their retirees or get a federal bailout. Yet they keep on a-spending.

Posted by: Enron was amateur hour by comparison at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (TbWk/)

163 154 Next time you see Gavin's wife give an interview, think this:

"Vacuous Swivel-head"

You'll know exactly what I'm talking about and you won't be able to unsee it.
Posted by: Orson at April 07, 2026 05:55 PM (dIske)

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: Barack Obama, Master of the Teleprompter at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (eOFY+)

164 I see people who are hoping the mullahs will join the civilized world. Sure, the past 40+years of lying, cheating on any "deal", sponsoring and carrying out hundreds of acts of terrorism sure as hell fills me with optimism.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 05:57 PM (pohLc)

165 Or the ENTIRE point of her fucking Harvey was to curry favor for Newsome. Weinstein seems like the kind of guy who would get off on banging a powerful dudes wife. With four kids.

Fuck, thats horrible.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 05:57 PM (zZu0s)

166 She sounds like a real prize. As always, I feel sorry for the kids of these marriages.

THe sad thing is that from the outside, they look like a traditional marriage. Been together for years, no divorce, four cute kids, they take a real nice picture.

I mean Mr and Mrs Newsome look like the villains in a suburbs movie but they pay the part real well. Its like Bill and Hillary, a marriage made in hell

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:57 PM (El6/E)

167 So, if I'd turned a sibling into CBD morning artwork with a golf cart... do I mention that on the dating profile, or wait until maybe we're already on second-base in a future date?
Asking for a friend.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 05:57 PM (gKWVE)

168 It's a long shot...but, a possibility still that Iran could birth a Leader / Government that makes Ataturk look like a fag.
I am hoping we live to see that outcome. It would be World Changing, imo.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:53 PM (TLp3A)

The problem with Ataturk's legacy was that every time there was a President who conflicted with the Army the Army held a coup and ousted him.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 05:57 PM (rbvCR)

169 Iran will break the "deal " immediately Then we can go back to bombing them

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:58 PM (IJL3x)

170 Correction, she (an) AWFL!

Holy crap, where does she get off thinking it’s her job to raise everyone else’s kids?!

Posted by: Lizzy at April 07, 2026 05:58 PM (4KUe5)

171 From Fox News:

Gavin Newsom's in-laws fled from California to Florida during the pandemic, records show. Fox News Digital previously learned the Siebel family trust made a donation to a Ron DeSantis PAC

EXCLUSIVE: Not only did the in-laws of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom give money to one of his biggest political foes; they fled from his state during the pandemic.

Kenneth F. Siebel Jr. and Judith A. Siebel, parents of Newsom's wife Jennifer Siebel and longtime California residents, became Florida residents in 2020 after purchasing a $3.3 million Naples home in March of that year, records show. The Siebels appear to still have ownership of their California home in northern San Francisco suburb of Ross.

Newsom's in-laws, however, officially became registered voters in the Sunshine State as of June 2020. Kenneth Siebel is a registered Republican while Judith Siebel has no party affiliation.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 07, 2026 05:58 PM (CNl8/)

172 >>I see people who are hoping the mullahs will join the civilized world

I think you are conflating the Iranian People with the Mullahs here.

I don't think anybody in this chat wants anything but death and detruction to befall the Mullahs . Regime.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:58 PM (TLp3A)

173 I just got a letter from Darren Bailey, asking for money for his run for Illinois governor against Pritzker. I might send him a little, if he has any chance. Will have to find some polling on the race.

Pritzker is also allegedly running for prezzie, and is just as evil and destructive as Newsom, but Pritzker is obese.

Posted by: illiniwek at April 07, 2026 05:59 PM (vbXSk)

174 138 Libs keep asking Grok if these videos are real and recent. Grok keeps telling them they are.

Oh and she got schtupped by Harvey Weinstein

it was another accident. i'm a bit clumsy.

Posted by: mrs. newsom at April 07, 2026 05:59 PM (oY6Yp)

175 Squashed like a June Bug.
Golf cart or space ship?
Only in Hollywood.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:00 PM (UjdFS)

176 California also has the HIGHEST Cost per Kilowatt hour in the Continental US... only Hawaii has higher electricity costs.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 06:00 PM (mP0Kj)

177 mullahs will have an eternity to ponder their decadent ways.

Reining Hell in two hours.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:00 PM (F24MQ)

178 I see the usual suspects are back here posting, its not even worth the time to even engage with them, the arguments are so pathetic.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 06:01 PM (El6/E)

179 It's an open secret that Cali has been cooking its books for decades and its unfunded future liabilities under CalPERS render it bankrupt. They can only kick the can for so long. Eventually they're going to have to either fuck over their retirees or get a federal bailout. Yet they keep on a-spending.
Posted by: Enron was amateur hour by comparison at April 07, 2026 05:56 PM (TbWk/)

I think Illinois proved that they could not fail to pay their retirees, and that is going to become interesting if they can't get relief from the Feds.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 06:01 PM (rbvCR)

180 >>Newsom's in-laws, however, officially became registered voters in the Sunshine State as of June 2020. Kenneth Siebel is a registered Republican while Judith Siebel has no party affiliation.

Oh, damn...they are officially Florida Residents?

They have been nearly full time residents of Montana for well over 20 years.

I can't recall a month where I haven't seen them...and they now get a penalty here in their Property Taxes if they are not residents.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:01 PM (TLp3A)

181 It's like Prometheus on the 9th hole.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:01 PM (UjdFS)

182
She must have been bad at it, because I don't remember ever seeing her in any movies or shows.

================

She's got a pretty decent string of IMDb credits, including an episode of Mad Men and a few movies I've heard of but not seen. There are jillions of actresses like her out there in this era of excess content.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (n7rxJ)

183 Compared to Joe Kent, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens; Lord Haw Haw seems very principled.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (2GVsD)

184 It's like Prometheus on the 9th hole.
Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:01 PM (UjdFS)

Is that what Newsome's wife calls it?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (zZu0s)

185 I demand to be considered "First!"

It is the will of Allah.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (Vpqw1)

186 It's a job that must be done and nobody else can do it.

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Nobody else? We can't do it, either. This country lacks the political will to prosecute any protracted war against any enemy. And that's without even taking into account our huge, girthy fifth column, which is already fully mobilized.

More to the point: even if it were possible for us to fight a multi-year conflict and win it, we shouldn't.

Only the people of Iran can do this. They've been given a gift nobody ever gets. We've put their tormentors on the back foot, big time. If they don't care to seize the initiative, then that's on them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (BI5O2)

187 I think you are conflating the Iranian People with the Mullahs here.

Yes I am. The Iranian people are ruled by the Mullahs, and will be after this if any deal short of reduction to stone age is signed.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (pohLc)

188 Newsom's in-laws, however, officially became registered voters in the Sunshine State as of June 2020. Kenneth Siebel is a registered Republican while Judith Siebel has no party affiliation.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 07, 2026 05:58 PM (CNl8/)

This is all quite telling and hilarious.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 06:03 PM (6ydKt)

189 Iran must be freed. We have learned that the IRGC can and will effectively close the Strait and choke the world economy with just a few missiles. I don't see how we prevent them from doing this again without a regime change, and not just a small one, one that replaces the IR with a friendly government.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:03 PM (4NO2D)

190 Not that it is uncommon up here.

I have a California Neighbor who lies about residency to maintain his In-State Huntin License.

Not that anyone at FWP seems to care.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:03 PM (TLp3A)

191 "Aliens on Crack"
with Jennifer Siebel Newsom as Pooty

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 06:03 PM (/lPRQ)

192 Willow'd:

211 >>was it willis or the younger one who got molested by that bike store pedophile?

It was Dudley.

Arnold left him there to be diddled.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (TLp3A)

Don't act so shocked. You knew the name of the show.

Posted by: Mr. Horton at April 07, 2026 06:03 PM (Sy6m/)

193 Not buying Iran wants to cease fire yet.

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 06:03 PM (Ia/+0)

194 When is the deadline ? 8pm ET ? Okay.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:04 PM (GD0B3)

195 Key takeaway that Calif No Speed Rail was never a serious construction project?

Even 26 years in, they still do not have a real route laid out. Rail stations in Cities STILL have no plan in many places.

I know.... I live near Merced CA... where at least one of the many plans say the line will now end... and we can't even do major highway expansions (like the rest of 99 Highway) because no one knows where the rail will run.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 06:04 PM (mP0Kj)

196 Right on, Xipe.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at April 07, 2026 06:04 PM (kGdxl)

197 >>Only the people of Iran can do this. They've been given a gift nobody ever gets. We've put their tormentors on the back foot, big time. If they don't care to seize the initiative, then that's on them.

This much I wholeheartedly agree with.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:04 PM (TLp3A)

198 Newsome's wife is wonderful! Her words need to be amplified for all to hear!! Derp thoughts, indeed!!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 07, 2026 06:04 PM (sAmhv)

199 181 It's like Prometheus on the 9th hole.
Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:01 PM (UjdFS

Hey, that wasn't that bad. Saw it last week. I loved the "Hey, this is a scientific mission on a strange world we've never explored so leave your damn gu s here!'" scene.

CBC - trade talk
FoxNews - misc - Iran now - Kharg island
CNN and MS Now - panties bunching up....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 06:05 PM (Sco7b)

200 Wow, a Democrat taking taxpayer money for his own personal benefit.
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As Gavin said about his cleanup for Xi, It's true because it's true.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 07, 2026 06:05 PM (AlhUl)

201 176 California also has the HIGHEST Cost per Kilowatt hour in the Continental US... only Hawaii has higher electricity costs.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 06:00 PM (mP0Kj)

Hawaii is understandable, being on an island and all.

California is full on economic sabotage by the climate/environmentalist cult, their Dem proponents, and the idiots who voted for it all.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 06:05 PM (6ydKt)

202 Can we get the idiot's psycho bitch wife in a golfcart while Newscum's walking alone around his winery?

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 06:05 PM (TbhYO)

203 Sister might have lived, if she didn't put in in forward several ties, too.

Posted by: MkY at April 07, 2026 06:05 PM (q6tQZ)

204 Guys I’m starting to have this weird feeling that democrats are all corrupt d-bags. Anyone else?

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 06:06 PM (xHYkz)

205 I want to know/read more about the golf cart "accident."

How did the six yr old react after the murder?

Did she run away as her sister lay dying?
Get golf balls and throw them at ducks?
Freeze and tell Mommy she didn't mean to kill Sissy?
Laugh?

I guess only her shrink knows.

I realize these are similarly insane thoughts of Miz Newscum, of the Shiny Face Korean Beauty Products of Snail Slime.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 06:06 PM (WONhk)

206 Parliamentary point of order

It’s Newsom. Not Newsome there is no e at the end.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 06:07 PM (xHYkz)

207 187 I think you are conflating the Iranian People with the Mullahs here.

Yes I am. The Iranian people are ruled by the Mullahs, and will be after this if any deal short of reduction to stone age is signed.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (pohLc)

US Declaration of Independence...

That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government,

Note the last line... Right AND DUTY...

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 06:07 PM (mP0Kj)

208 Only the people of Iran can do this. They've been given a gift nobody ever gets. We've put their tormentors on the back foot, big time. If they don't care to seize the initiative, then that's on them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 06:02 PM (BI5O2)

Agreed.
The U.S. has never been particularly good at occupation, especially in the modern era after Japan and Germany.

If the Iranians do it themselves with a little help and support from us it stands a good chance of sticking as opposed to something forced from the outside.

It's now or never for the Iranian people so I hope they have it in them, after all these decades, to go after the tyrants ruling over them.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 06:09 PM (6ydKt)

209 204 Guys I’m starting to have this weird feeling that democrats are all corrupt d-bags. Anyone else?
Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 06:06 PM

Yeah for about 20 years

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 06:09 PM (Ia/+0)

210 Kenneth F. Siebel Jr. and Judith A. Siebel, parents of Newsom's wife Jennifer Siebel and longtime California residents, became Florida residents in 2020 after purchasing a $3.3 million Naples home in March of that year, records show. The Siebels appear to still have ownership of their California home in northern San Francisco suburb of Ross.

Newsom's in-laws, however, officially became registered voters in the Sunshine State as of June 2020. Kenneth Siebel is a registered Republican while Judith Siebel has no party affiliation.
Posted by: Mark1971 at April 07, 2026 05:58 PM (CNl8/)

I saw some interview where Newsome was talking to Charlie Kirk (trying to ride his coattails), and Newsom told Charlie that his son was SO excited to meet Charlie and watched all of his videos, so I think the weirdo parents are surrounded by sane grandparents and children.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 06:09 PM (lCppi)

211 TSLA was 342 earlier it's now 351+, still a good buy

Intel is proud to join the Terafab project with @SpaceX, @xAI, and @Tesla to help refactor silicon fab technology.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:10 PM (F24MQ)

212 "People and businesses have been fleeing Cacafornia".

Yeah, including us. We bought a delightful house in the suburbs of Sacramento in 1984. Great place. Nice state, nice city, nice people - until about 2015 or so, when the business climate got worse, and the politics got worse, and the conditions of the roads got LOTS worse. Finally, in 2019, my wife was watching something on TV and Navin Gruesome said that he was going to send sheriff's deputies door to door to collect all the guns. She turned to me and said "We need to get out of California!".

This, from a woman who had spent her ENTIRE LIFE in CA, other than 3 years in the Philippines when I was in the Navy. It was a good time to go; I was over 69, and our house was paid off, so I retired from my job, we put our house on the market, she started researching places in Texas.

Then Covid happened, so we hunkered down as we did internet research. She found a delightful house on the distant outskirts of San Antonio, bought it sight-unseen (you can do AMAZING THINGS with Google Maps, Zillow, and a great local realtor) packed up the guns and cats and essentials into a 27ft RV, and drove 6 days to Texas. And here we are!

Posted by: Ken Mitchell at April 07, 2026 06:10 PM (R90/z)

213 Meanwhile, much later, leftovers from last thread:

Me: Ace earlier today: "I'll just be posting open threads today unless something big happens."
Been some pretty heavy posts today, turns out.

Ace: no that was yesterday. I took off yesterday.

In my defenestration, I jumped to the bottom of the front page and picked up that quote from yesterday. (Front page items don't have a date on them, curiously enough.)

Also, all my days blur together as I try to keep up on AoSHQ in between naps.

Posted by: mindful webworker - one word after another at April 07, 2026 06:10 PM (Qlfju)

214 Mississippi schools now outperform California schools. And look how the rebuilding is going after the Pacific Palisades fire. Who wouldn't want more of that.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 07, 2026 06:11 PM (gQ15S)

215 LOL!!

CNN headline : bipartisan group calling for Trump removal.

The “republicans” are Alex Jones and Anthony Scaramucci. 🤣

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 06:11 PM (xHYkz)

216
Newsom has an answer for all this, by the way. Throw numbers at him about the Train to Nowhere and he's got a deflection, a change of subject, a noble-sounding aphorism. Same for the French Laundry Masque of the Red Death, the billionaire flight, the business flight, the decline in education, the fraud scandals, the whole bit. He's got an answer.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:11 PM (n7rxJ)

217 I bet I couldn't withstand 10 minutes with her in my presence without some kind of violent outbreak breaking out...

Posted by: DanMan at April 07, 2026 06:11 PM (8uzBS)

218 Apparently, at 6, she jumped in a golf cart and messed with the controls and put it in reverse, running over her 8 year old sister, who was behind the cart.
.......

The sound was the head popping like a pumpkin while she screamed: "You took my Barbie, bitch!"

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:11 PM (UjdFS)

219 Only the people of Iran can do this. They've been given a gift nobody ever gets. We've put their tormentors on the back foot, big time. If they don't care to seize the initiative, then that's on them.

Pretty much. We gave them a multi billion dollar gift that they were begging for. Its up to them.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 06:11 PM (El6/E)

220 Many itching for American Civil War II to get going

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 06:12 PM (Ia/+0)

221 No matter how bad CA gets the die hards will say all is well and it’s just right wing lies. And die hards make up a majority of voters sadly.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 06:12 PM (xHYkz)

222 I have read that we attempted to give weapons to the Iranian resistance through the Kurds, however, the Kurds, not being idiots kept the weapons for themselves. We should have armed the Iranians through other means. Who could blame the Kurds. They find themselves unpopular in the region.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 06:13 PM (pohLc)

223 Let's try to understand them. Let's dialogue.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:13 PM (GD0B3)

224 Pizza kn oven almost done, phone almost dead
Back later on

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 06:14 PM (Ia/+0)

225 215 LOL!!

CNN headline : bipartisan group calling for Trump removal.

The “republicans” are Alex Jones and Anthony Scaramucci. 🤣
Posted by: Heroq

Amazing.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 07, 2026 06:14 PM (sAmhv)

226 Intel is proud to join the Terafab project with @SpaceX, @xAI, and @Tesla to help refactor silicon fab technology.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:10 PM (F24MQ)

that's some good news if it actually happens.

This Terafab idea of Tesla's has a good chance of changing the way silicon chips are made, both in iteration and speed of production.

It's an Elon idea, though, so it's a toss-up if it will happen as he imagines or if it will be something completely different in the end.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 06:14 PM (6ydKt)

227 Yeah, but did she then put it in Drive and run over her again?
And again.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:14 PM (UjdFS)

228 HMS Dragon, a destroyer sent to defend British air bases in Cyprus after a missile attack, will be docked after experiencing a "minor technical issue", the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

The ship recently arrived in the eastern Mediterranean but will be going into port for a "routine logistics stop" and a "short maintenance period".

Heh.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:14 PM (4NO2D)

229 "Let's dialogue."

Oooooh.

Now you gone did it!

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 06:15 PM (aTgV0)

230 223 Let's try to understand them. Let's dialogue.
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:13 PM (GD0B3

We do need to get to the root causes of all these issues.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 06:15 PM (Sco7b)

231 I haven't been keeping up with this space.
Did ace post about Quebec govt. cracdown on islam public displays?
Daycare workets aren't even allowed to wear hijabs anymore

Posted by: kallisto at April 07, 2026 06:15 PM (avC+E)

232 215 LOL!!

CNN headline : bipartisan group calling for Trump removal.

The “republicans” are Alex Jones and Anthony Scaramucci. 🤣
Posted by: Heroq

Amazing.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at April 07, 2026 06:14 PM

Incredulous!

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:15 PM (4NO2D)

233 Speaking of reputations, I was listening to NPR on the way home from the dentist a few minutes ago, and they weren't hyperventilating about Trump's deadline for ending Iranian civilization.

They were comparing religious extremism in Iran (particularly on the part of AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI) with religious extremism in America (particularly on the part of SECRETARY HEGSETH). Christian Nationalists want to end democracy in America and beyond! They say you can look up their podcasts on Iranian religious extremism (yesterday) and American religious extremism (today). If you want to know more about how NPR thinks.

I really thought that they would be talking about Trump today.

Posted by: KT at April 07, 2026 06:15 PM (7vIsy)

234 Who the hell IS Alex Jones?

Does anyone ACTUALLY know?

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 06:16 PM (aTgV0)

235 It's never the Democrat policies that are the problem.

It's that you're too stupid to understand how awesome they really are.

$19,000,000.00 to put a sprinkle of glitter on a dog turd baking in the hot summer sun.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 06:17 PM (HXT0k)

236 >>CNN headline : bipartisan group calling for Trump removal.

>The “republicans” are Alex Jones and Anthony Scaramucci.

Run for a Representative Seat and make it happen, guys.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:17 PM (TLp3A)

237 incredulistic expialadocious!

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 06:18 PM (aTgV0)

238
That would certainly mess you up. I almost feel pity for her.
Posted by: Archimedes

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That would mess the heck out of me. I wonder how her parents dealt with it, counseling her that it wasn't her fault, etc. Eesh.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:18 PM (n7rxJ)

239 When is the big badda-boom? 8PM Eastern?

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:19 PM (4NO2D)

240 Who the hell IS Alex Jones?

Does anyone ACTUALLY know?

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I think he is a guy who occasionally shows up on RT!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 06:19 PM (GD0B3)

241 >> The Immortals were an elite military unit of the Achaemenid Empire, consisting of 10,000 heavy infantry who served as both the emperor's personal guard and a key part of the standing army. Their name comes from the practice of immediately replacing any member who was killed or incapacitated, maintaining their number and giving the impression of being invincible.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (8avO+)

Thanks! RinoZ made a historical reference in Chrysalis, and it went completely over my head... until now. I now have a greater appreciation for a very fun LitRPG.

amazon.com/dp/B09T7ZN7NC

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 06:19 PM (Sy6m/)

242 Also, all my days blur together as I try to keep up on AoSHQ in between naps.
Posted by: mindful webworker - one word after another
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If you're still here: The other night you posted a link to an old blues singer. Please post it again.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:19 PM (F24MQ)

243 I am honestly really curious what Rush Limbaugh would make of all this. I know he'd be reaming out leftists and showing the evils of the media but I really do wonder. He was kind of 11th commandment about Republicans, so he was quiet about whatever reservations he may have had about Bush or Trump

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 06:20 PM (El6/E)

244 Your sister dies in a horrible golf cart "accident".
You date George Clooney.
You play hide the Vienna sausage with Harvey Weinstein.
You marry the sociopath governor of CA.
You are just like us.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:20 PM (UjdFS)

245 Maybe they could get one of those new beach music rock and roll groups to write a song about the females in the Golden State.

Posted by: Just got here at April 07, 2026 06:20 PM (2Ez/1)

246
I'd like to know when we start seeing the fruits of this $19mil campaign. Are tv ads set to run in California? In swing states? I'd like to get a front row seat or at least a ticket of some sort since I'm paying for this mess.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:20 PM (n7rxJ)

247 The best two people on Gavin Newsome's worthlessness are Spencer Pratt and Adam Carolla.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (lCppi)

248 Maybe they could get one of those new beach music rock and roll groups to write a song about the females in the Golden State.

Posted by: Just got here at April 07, 2026 06:20 PM (2Ez/1)

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"I wish they all could be California Trans ..."

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (TbhYO)

249 Candace Popeye reporting:

The accident was DAYS before her 7th birthday. In Hawaii. Many children playing around golf carts (who knows where the parents were?).

She did not know that Sissy was "hiding" behind the golf cart she reversed and murder she rode.

I realize with a normal person not married to a scumbag I would have more sympathy. Did she tell this story in 2023 to "get ahead" of it?

I know I don't often tell of hurling my brother up a stairwell in the event I am suddenly famous. For starters only his pride was hurt. Also, too bad in the war of siblings for survival.

Seven years old, Miz Newscumbag. Days before 7yrs is more telling than six years and little pig tails of oopsie.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (WONhk)

250 Canada wants in on the HSR scam by building a HSR line from Toronto to Montreal. PM Justine Trudeau announced this as he was stepping out the door and PM Carney wants to continue it.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (hJH5n)

251 Hungary to Agree to Buy Oil From US at Orban-Vance Meeting
Posted by: Braenyard

How do we get the oil to them, by inland river ports? Are there pipelines? Presumably we ship oil to Europe where it could be put in a pipeline.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (ylRVX)

252 Wondering how Ms. Newsom copes with squashing her sibling? Pretty easily I would say. NOTHING is EVER the fault of liberal women. They aren't responsible for anything, that responsibility comes with a pair of testicles.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (pohLc)

253 2 He needs a hit man to take out his wife. Make it look like an accident.
Posted by: M. Gaga at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (KiBMU)

Use a golf cart....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (SRRAx)

254 I'll bet her parents counseled "use this to further your political fortunes."

The rich ain't like you and me. Mayne me because I am rich.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (wBaIH)

255 "The Immortals were an elite military unit of the Achaemenid Empire, consisting of 10,000 heavy infantry who served as both the emperor's personal guard and a key part of the standing army. Their name comes from the practice of immediately replacing any member who was killed or incapacitated, maintaining their number and giving the impression of being invincible."

Isn't that kinda like making it go to "11" instead of just making "10" louder?

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (aTgV0)

256 Newsome's wife sounds like an evil bitch.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 07, 2026 06:22 PM (hJH5n)

257
I'm paying for this mess.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

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Or in this case, not mess but this fancy-schmancy New York PR campaign. I've never gotten to pay for one before.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:22 PM (n7rxJ)

258 Many itching for American Civil War II to get going

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 06:12 PM (Ia/+0)

They won't like how it turns out.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 06:22 PM (snZF9)

259 bipartisan is always one or two Rino's and 10,000 demoncraps.... just saying...

Posted by: lin-duh at April 07, 2026 06:22 PM (9AdGW)

260 Who the hell IS Alex Jones?

Does anyone ACTUALLY know?

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The truth is out there.

Posted by: Fox Mulder at April 07, 2026 06:23 PM (2Ez/1)

261 239 When is the big badda-boom? 8PM Eastern?

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:19 PM

Supposedly...

TACO or Sloppy Mo's.... we'll find out soon.

Fox had a banner saying Trump says it's on.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 06:23 PM (Sco7b)

262 *** I was listening to NPR
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Thought that cesspool had been defunded.
Let is be self supporting and see if it exists.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:23 PM (F24MQ)

263 Your sister dies in a horrible golf cart "accident".
You date George Clooney.
You play hide the Vienna sausage with Harvey Weinstein.
You marry the sociopath governor of CA.
You are just like us.
Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:20 PM (UjdFS)

I'll always picture George Clooney as the blue collar worker he played on Roseanne. Far from a heart throb, imo.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 06:23 PM (lCppi)

264 Actually, the sister only broke her leg, but they were horse people so…

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 06:24 PM (u73oe)

265 A Democrat house member has filed terms of impeachment on Hegseth.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:24 PM (F24MQ)

266 >>I'll always picture George Clooney as the blue collar worker he played on Roseanne. Far from a heart throb, imo.

iirc, he was on more than one episode of The Facts of Life.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:24 PM (TLp3A)

267 So this shit head can fix up California right before his presidential election, but he could never do it or manage it correctly in the first place.

All you have to do is go back the last few years and look at all the wildfires. Oh excuse me I mean not wildfires but environmentalist fires. Sure come to our state where all that is wrong is on display for all to see. What a fucking retard

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 07, 2026 06:24 PM (XLfSN)

268 Can I run over Gavin and his old lady with a golf cart?
I will even back it up over them a few times. Anyone got a golf cart I can borrow?

Posted by: Felon Joe From Kokomo at April 07, 2026 06:25 PM (onPc6)

269 Since i'm constantly blocked and my post are being taken down. Why don't you grow a pair of balls and open an x account or reactivate the x account that you used to have.Then you can find out what real conservatives believe. PUSSIES gotta live in a bubble.

Posted by: South and Proud!! at April 07, 2026 06:25 PM (x88gP)

270 Will the destruction be televised? Remember how we all watched CNN for days to seen the war?

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:25 PM (vFG9F)

271 They won't like how it turns out.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Right. But it will be as bloody or more than the last one.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:26 PM (F24MQ)

272 Who the hell IS Alex Jones?

Does anyone ACTUALLY know?
Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 06:16 PM (aTgV0)

He has been doing this since he had hair, he has been at it longer than Bob Lazar has been a thing. The odd thing about Alex Jones is that he is generally about 60-80% right on anything, just it is impossible to tell which 40-20% is insanity

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 06:26 PM (rbvCR)

273
I was listening to NPR
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Thought that cesspool had been defunded.
Let is be self supporting and see if it exists.

Posted by: Braenyard

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It was defunded, and it's getting along fine because most of its money comes from donations and other private sources. The point is, it NEVER needed taxpayer money. (But it's Brownshirt Nazi Hitler Tyrant King Dictator censorship to defund it just the same.)

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 06:26 PM (n7rxJ)

274 Your sister dies in a horrible golf cart "accident".
You date George Clooney.
You play hide the Vienna sausage with Harvey Weinstein.
You marry the sociopath governor of CA.
You are just like us.
Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:20 PM (UjdFS)

I'm not a bitch. I'm YOU!

Posted by: Jennifer Siebel Newsom Ad Campaign at April 07, 2026 06:26 PM (TbWk/)

275 I'll bet her parents counseled "use this to further your political fortunes."

The rich ain't like you and me. Mayne me because I am rich.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 07, 2026 06:21 PM (wBaIH)

Her parents seem sane- they vote republican and fled California for Florida. And losing a daughter like that must have been devastating.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 06:27 PM (lCppi)

276 A Democrat house member has filed terms of impeachment on Hegseth.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:24 PM (F24MQ)

Democrats are cute when they think they matter.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 07, 2026 06:27 PM (snZF9)

277 The accident was DAYS before her 7th birthday. In Hawaii.
.....

In Hawaii? Oh this just gets better and better.
So the sound was NOT like a squashed pumpkin, more like a squashed pineapple?

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:27 PM (UjdFS)

278

269 is a candidate

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 06:27 PM (F24MQ)

279 What do real conservatives believe anyway? I'm not sure I am comfortable with the term. Does it means just maintaining the same old shit?

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 06:28 PM (vFG9F)

280 She made poi out of her sister?

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:28 PM (UjdFS)

281 Personally I think Bob Lazar is a Sasquatch.

Just sayin.

Posted by: eleven at April 07, 2026 06:28 PM (aTgV0)

282 Nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 06:28 PM (zZu0s)

283 >>What do real conservatives believe anyway? I'm not sure I am comfortable with the term. Does it means just maintaining the same old shit?

Dude sounds like his pre-lubed catheters showed up without lube on them.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 06:29 PM (TLp3A)

284 In Hawaii? Oh this just gets better and better.
So the sound was NOT like a squashed pumpkin, more like a squashed pineapple?
Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:27 PM (UjdFS)

The screams and wails were Dole-orous

Posted by: This is getting darker and darker at April 07, 2026 06:29 PM (TbWk/)

285 Read of her weeping jag in trial of Fat Weinstein.

The usual story of his white bathrobe of hotel horror. She went to the hotel room, "thinking others would be there." Right. Sure.

As he masterbated pete she pretended to orgasm. Sure.

I would have found a knife or other weapon and there would be blood all over his hotel robe, the walls, the balcony. And he'd forevermore pee like a girl.

Then she dated Clooney, who we know is a faggot. I guess a ritual of being a beard. He and Julia Robert's ugly husband are rumored to be more than friends.

Common sense says there is no way of Newscum's successs, with the abject failure of California. Yet we've seen Obungo and Kamkook, so I guess it's possible.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 06:29 PM (WONhk)

286 If the high speed rail boondoggle was ever nominally completed, how long so you think it would take for tent cities to appear along the track? That's assuming it wouldn't find more utility as a high road for hobo migrations between SF and LA.

Posted by: Jake Tapper at April 07, 2026 06:29 PM (cWLG3)

287 The HMS Dragon incident suggests the British Navy is lax in maintaining what few ships they have left.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 07, 2026 06:29 PM (ylRVX)

288 /gd sock off!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 06:30 PM (cWLG3)

289 Newsome's wife sounds like an evil bitch.
Posted by: Cow Demon
......

She auditioned for The Exorcist but was too scary.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:31 PM (UjdFS)

290 287 The HMS Dragon incident suggests the British Navy is lax in maintaining what few ships they have left.

perhaps they just packed insufficient quantities of teriyaki beef sticks.

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 06:32 PM (oY6Yp)

291 The Democrat Party apparatus is completely, 1000% captured by the rabid Left. No candidate is different from any other. Their voters will pretend to believe any candidate they're given will be great - no matter what.

2028 will completely come down to turnout by GOP voters. That's it, that's all she wrote, and the Party's choice of candidate affects literally nothing.

Nobody should waste any time on which candidate is more beatable, because the answer is nobody. They shouldn't waste any thinking about which would be the worst threat as President, because the answer is all of them.

And whoever the GOP candidate is shouldn't bother running against them or their records, because none of their voters give a rat's ass about the fact that they're all malevolent retards and perverts, and absolutely no revelation will suppress their turnout.

All they should worry about is jacking up their own base and their own moderates with a positive message, because their voters actually do care about that stuff. Forget the Democrats.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (BI5O2)

292 perhaps they just packed insufficient quantities of teriyaki beef sticks.

There are never enough

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 06:36 PM (El6/E)

293 289 Newsome's wife sounds like an evil bitch.
Posted by: Cow Demon
......

She auditioned for The Exorcist but was too scary.
Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 06:31 PM (UjdFS)
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She and Captain Howdy were more than friends.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 06:37 PM (cWLG3)

294 >>>California also has the HIGHEST Cost per Kilowatt hour in the Continental US... only Hawaii has higher electricity costs.

Posted by: Romeo13

>Hawaii should have free cogen power from all of the slash from the cane fields. They're being robbed.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 06:37 PM (Fbc0I)

295 For someone who has 4 children and was a Republican before she met her husband, she sure does seem eager to help OTHER women get rid of their unborn babies.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 06:38 PM (SRRAx)

296 @292 Were those the "don't mess with sasquatch" brand?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 06:38 PM (cWLG3)

297 Tousi is quite excited.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 06:41 PM (4NO2D)

298 Woo boy:

In May 2002, Newsom was at his mother's side as she died by physician-assisted suicide. She had been suffering from breast cancer and made the choice to die. Assisted suicide was not legal in California at that time.

Guess what he will bring up if he is elected?

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 06:44 PM (SRRAx)

299 For someone who has 4 children and was a Republican before she met her husband, she sure does seem eager to help OTHER women get rid of their unborn babies.

Perfectly typical. The support of abortion, for women, is the idea that their daughters want to screw but not carry the baby alone.

Then, passing that ? The idea that the cunt whore next door not saddle their son with an unwanted welp. Or - passing that ? That the cunt whore next door doesn't saddle society with the welp.

Women are not maternal when it comes to welps outside the circle. Not in the least.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 07:56 PM (IsJ5o)

Sons and Nieces of High-Ranking Islamic Occupation Army of Iran Officials Have Been Living High on the Hog In the US -- But Are Now Getting Their Satanic Asses Deported Back to Their Homeland Hellhole

The son of Iran's chief of propaganda lives in, get this, California, and makes his living, get this, teaching schoolchildren.

The son of a notorious Iranian regime leader is enjoying an affluent lifestyle in Los Angeles, the California Post can reveal.
Campaigners are calling for Eissa Hashemi, 43, to be investigated and deported for defiantly refusing to denounce his mother's sickening past.
On Monday, he appeared unfazed by the controversy and defiantly brushed off a reporter's questions, declining to speak after a workout at his fancy gym.
The college psychology lecturer is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, known as "Screaming Mary," who acted as spokesperson for violent militants who stormed the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.
She was infamous worldwide for firing off twisted propaganda during the crisis, even encouraging captives to describe the punishing ordeal in glowing terms.
Ebtekar was later promoted to Vice President for Women and Family Affairs by regime leaders -- becoming the country's first female VP and one of the highest-ranking women in the Muslim world today.
In January, protestors gathered at the $20,000 a year Chicago School in in Claremont, east LA, and other teaching institutions in the area with links to Hashemi, for rallies calling for him to be deported.
Organizers of Change.org petitions want Hashemi to be kicked out of the country.
One wrote: "While the mother has no regret of occupying the US embassy in Tehran, many Iranians have been affected by this action while her own son has taken advantage of living in the US.
"We want Issa Hashemi and his wife, Maryam Tahmasebi to be fired from the US as soon as possible."
A poster on Instagram said: "Mr. Hashemi has never publicly distanced himself from his mother's actions or legacy."
...

Another said: "47 years ago, Masoumeh Ebtekar took U.S. diplomats hostage for 444 days and threatened to kill them.
"Today, her son, Isa [sic] Hashemi works for Chicago School of Professional Psychology and lives freely in Los Angeles."
And one more added: "His father was also one of the core group of leaders of the Muslim Students Followers of the Imam's Line and several of the former hostages, including my father, positively identified him as being present during their torture and interrogation.
"His mother was perhaps even crueler than some of the other captors. This guy has no business being in this country. I've been dogging him since 2015."

Okay, he's not being deported. Yet.

But the pampered niece and grand-niece of Iran's top terror commander and Austere Religious Scholar Qasem Soleimani -- assassinated by airstrike by Trump in his first term -- were just arrested by ICE and scheduled for deportation.

The niece of slain Iranian terror mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani -- who showcased her luxe LA lifestyle on Instagram while bashing the US as the "Great Satan" -- and her daughter have been arrested by ICE agents, the State Department announced Saturday.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, who allegedly celebrated attacks on US soldiers and military bases, and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, have had their green cards revoked over their ties to the Iranian regime.
"While living in the United States, she promoted Iranian regime propaganda, celebrated attacks against American soldiers and military facilities in the Middle East, praised the new Iranian Supreme Leader, denounced America as the 'Great Satan,' and voiced her unflinching support for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terror organization," according to a State Department letter confirming the Friday arrests.

Afshar, 47, entered the US in 2015 on a tourist visa, was granted asylum in 2019 and secured a green card in 2021 from the Biden administration.

She made at least four trips back to Iran since receiving her green card, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Hosseniy, 25, also entered the US in 2015 on a student visa. She became a green card holder in 2023.
Her online persona was at odds with the Shia Islam her mother espoused.

Photos on her since-deleted social media reveal the bikini-clad babe showing off stomach tattoos and lounging on a jetski in barely-there swimsuit.
Other Instagram posts show Hosseiny clubbing in Miami, vacationing in Alaska, and partying down in Las Vegas.
"It is a privilege to be granted a green card to live in the United States of America. If we have reason to believe a green card holder poses a threat to the US, the green card will be revoked," Lauren Bis, a DHS spokesperson, told The Post.
The State Department also referenced Afshar's extravagant life in Los Angeles, which she allegedly frequently documented on her Instagram account, which has also apparently been deleted.

This is what the Iranian regime does to women who show their hair.

Arezoo Badri was shot, put in a coma and left paralyzed for showing her hair.

Meanwhile, this is the niece of former IRGC leader Qasem Soleimani- free to flaunt her body because she is part of the regime. pic.twitter.com/JtakU96JwL
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 6, 2026

Niece of former Iranian IRGC leader Qasem Soleimani was living lavish lifestyle in America before being arrested by ICE.

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar who called America the ‘Great Satan’ was living a luxury lifestyle in Hollywood.

She is set to be deported. pic.twitter.com/tdWgWPW1yu
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 5, 2026

🚨BREAKING: Sec. Marco Ruvio just REVOKED the Green Cards of Qasem Soleimani’s niece and grandniece after they celebrated attacks on the United States.

They’ve been arrested and will soon be deported.

Follow: @BoLoudon pic.twitter.com/bwhl5GZ4Aq
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) April 4, 2026

SkankWatch? I have a Skank to report.

I love the natural look.

While Soleimani's grand-niece flaunts herself like a common whore, Iran continues hanging protesters.

Iran on Monday hanged a man convicted in connection with nationwide protests in January. Early morning executions have become near-daily events under the cover of the war against Israel and the United States.
Most of those executed are young men, including teens, alleged to have been either involved in the protests that were brutally suppressed by the regime -- with thousands shot dead in the streets -- or members of banned opposition groups.
Undeterred by the war, the Islamic Republic continues to exact its revenge, and exiled opposition groups and rights organizations said they feared that hundreds more could be executed in the coming days.
Ali Fahim, 23, was hanged Monday after being found guilty of involvement in an attack on a Tehran base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Basij militia during the protests, according to rights groups who have followed the case.
The judiciary's Mizan Online website described him as "one of the enemy elements in the terrorist riots," and said he was hanged after the supreme court approved the original verdict.

It sounds like they accused him of messaging the checkpoint's location to Israel or the US.

For two straight years we had leftist protestors going nuts over non-existent genocide and war crimes in Gaza.

But for Iran’s butchers that slaughter protestors? NOTHING. Why is that? Where are these beacons of moral clarity now? pic.twitter.com/YCG9JoAXgf
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) April 7, 2026

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:22 PM

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1 Niqab's all around.

It's the will of Allah.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:23 PM (Sco7b)

2 I've develped a serious non-gay man crush on El Marco Grande.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:23 PM (gtcuf)

3
The only thing that could make this better is film of them being dragged out of their mansions and then the other film of them landing in Tehran in their medieval rags.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (n7rxJ)

4 >>>2 I've develped a serious non-gay man crush on El Marco Grande.

"Hold my beer."

-- garrett

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (1wjle)

5 sorry garrett but I'm having a stressful day and I needed that self-chuckle

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:25 PM (1wjle)

6
"Hold my beer."

His would be a gay mancrush.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:25 PM (gtcuf)

7 4 >>>2 I've develped a serious non-gay man crush on El Marco Grande.

"Hold my beer."

-- garrett

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (1wjle)

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I'm within a couple of miles of trusting his judgement again after the 2013 effort to pass amnesty as Chuckie Schumer's messenger boy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:25 PM (mdSmG)

8 5 sorry garrett but I'm having a stressful day and I needed that self-chuckle

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:25 PM (1wjle)

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That varnish said something about your mother, didn't it?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:25 PM (mdSmG)

9 Is anyone in the government actually listening to the Pakistani's "negotiations" with Iran on behalf of the USA? Fox has been "Breaking News" all afternoon about the Paki's claiming that breakthroughs are happening, Trump is now saying that these negotiations might change things.

This late hour negotiation seems rather suspicious to me.

Posted by: jen the original at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (x3YfK)

10 7 I'm within a couple of miles of trusting his judgement again after the 2013 effort to pass amnesty as Chuckie Schumer's messenger boy.

That is tough to get past, but dude is absolutely crushing it as SecState.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (gtcuf)

11 I wish I could say I was surprised, but we're ruled by people who hate us, so OF COURSE they let in relatives tied to regimes that want to kill us.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (N1DT3)

12 Does this mean the clock is ticking for Ilhan Bro-mar?

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (1lVAS)

13
I wonder where they're being detained. It's amazing that nothing has leaked -- no photos, no "sources" talking about how it's going for these prizes.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (n7rxJ)

14 Muslims don't belong in the United States. Deport them. All of them.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (TN0g+)

15 Oh, and I'd like to congratulate all of them on their upcoming Canadian citizenship.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (Sco7b)

16 >>>That varnish said something about your mother, didn't it?

nah i'm just operating on low sleep and beavering away at posts while also varnishing like a loon. I just have to do the Cafe and I can relax... until the next varnishing.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (1wjle)

17 9 Is anyone in the government actually listening to the Pakistani's "negotiations" with Iran on behalf of the USA? Fox has been "Breaking News" all afternoon about the Paki's claiming that breakthroughs are happening, Trump is now saying that these negotiations might change things.

This late hour negotiation seems rather suspicious to me.

Posted by: jen the original at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (x3YfK)

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"I think we have a deal."
-7:58

*heavy sigh*

"But first....one final thing."
-7:58

....

....
7:59
....
....

"First...you will blow me."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (mdSmG)

18 Otters called

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (Sy6m/)

19 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (n7rxJ)

But, does she, being of the elite, have to wear the Hefty bag even in Iran?

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (gtcuf)

20 There are numerous stories of muslim women flying into repressive countries who will change into/out of their hoochie coochie outfits as they depart/arrive to those countries.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (ExV1e)

21 I've develped a serious non-gay man crush on El Marco Grande.
Is exactly what a may with a gay crush on Marco Rubio would say.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (Riz8t)

22 10 7 I'm within a couple of miles of trusting his judgement again after the 2013 effort to pass amnesty as Chuckie Schumer's messenger boy.

That is tough to get past, but dude is absolutely crushing it as SecState.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (gtcuf)

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He's following orders.

Just like he was following orders from Senate leadership to try and grant amnesty to tens of millions of lawbreakers simply because they'd evaded deportation for years.

He's a good soldier.

That doesn't mean he's a good leader.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (mdSmG)

23 Gay Mancrush worked at Mammoth Pictures with Dash Riprock.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (Cqx++)

24 >>>17 9 Is anyone in the government actually listening to the Pakistani's "negotiations" with Iran on behalf of the USA? Fox has been "Breaking News" all afternoon about the Paki's claiming that breakthroughs are happening, Trump is now saying that these negotiations might change things.

I think Trump wants a deal. He didn't want the operation to go past 4-5 weeks and we're coming to the end of that. I don't think the regime is going to be driven out without ground forces and the civvies just don't have the arms to do it.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (1wjle)

25 16 nah i'm just operating on low sleep and beavering away at posts while also varnishing like a loon. I just have to do the Cafe and I can relax... until the next varnishing.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (1wjle)

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This is a new euphamism for pron, isn't it?

Like...it's what the kids call creating AI pron?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (mdSmG)

26 Muslims don't belong in the United States. Deport them. All of them.

Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (TN0g+)

Yup. Start with the fucking mayor of New York.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (lmdht)

27
These girls have also had a bit of plastic surgery. The one is on her way to Lauren Sanchez.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (n7rxJ)

28 *hope ace is wearing a mask, inhaling all that varnish...can't be good for you

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (GD0B3)

29 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (mdSmG)

I didn't say he was a good leader.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (gtcuf)

30 If you are really in need of asylum, do you take vacations in the place you are seeking refuge from?

Posted by: huerfano at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (98kQX)

31 This is a tough one for me. It's do the Sins of the Father become punishment for the children.

I'd give her three choices. Denounce the current Iranian government and stay. Be deported to Iran... or... be deported to Spain, which has shown itself to be an Iranian Ally.

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (mP0Kj)

32 >>.28 *hope ace is wearing a mask, inhaling all that varnish...can't be good for you

i was doing it outdoors but yeah I got some in my lungs. I didn't bother with a mask. I should have.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (1wjle)

33 Hoors, the lot of them.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 04:30 PM (/lPRQ)

34 29 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (mdSmG)

I didn't say he was a good leader.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (gtcuf)

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And I'm just saying that the level of trust I would want to extend to a politician at this level is one I would extend to a leader.

I don't want followers as president. I want leaders who will pursue goals I agree with.

So, no, I still don't trust Marco. Not like I would want to trust a president.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:30 PM (mdSmG)

35 Hey! My Gorilla Channel password still works! Go, Ace!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 07, 2026 04:30 PM (smasV)

36 Nooo. This is an outrage! I still have payments to make on my yacht!

Posted by: Solemani Afshar's plastic surgeon at April 07, 2026 04:30 PM (eOFY+)

37 The Iranian Shia are apocalyptic believers. Let’s not disappoint them tonight.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:30 PM (pDt9x)

38 I'm within a couple of miles of trusting his judgement again after the 2013 effort to pass amnesty as Chuckie Schumer's messenger boy.

Nope, I know Kruiser wrote a column about that today, but some things are just too much for me to overlook. This isn't a purity test, it's a judgement test.

The Morning Briefing: Marco Rubio Is the Reason I Gave up on Political Purity Tests

https://is.gd/LkzBLO

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:31 PM (Riz8t)

39 "Mark Levin1!!1" "NEOCONS11!!"

See, I preempted the retards with non sequiturs so they don't have to ! *let's see if that works

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:31 PM (GD0B3)

40 >> SkankWatch? I have a Skank to report.

*turns on lights and sirens*

Skank police. Pull over.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 07, 2026 04:31 PM (oAqqA)

41 So, the woman can look kinda good, but the guys are just...doughy. Dude's got moobs...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:31 PM (XuXeR)

42 34 So, no, I still don't trust Marco. Not like I would want to trust a president.

I didn't say I trusted him as president either. You can keep putting words in my mouth all day long and it doesn't change what I said.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (gtcuf)

43 31. Not tough for me. She has flown back to Iran four times and when she arrives back in the USA, is full of praise for Iran, and is constantly fomenting crap about how bad the US is. Back to Iran she goes and I hope they send her portfolio of soft porn photos with her.

Posted by: jen the original at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (x3YfK)

44 Willowed:

Look into Delaware. The money that flows through that backwards ass little State is incredible.
Posted by: garrett

Yep. Remember, that's where a lot of US Corps are incorporated.

Don't tell me there's no graft in that.
Posted by: Bulg

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (77rzZ)

45 Seriously scary eyebrows on that one.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (/lPRQ)

46
But, does she, being of the elite, have to wear the Hefty bag even in Iran?
Posted by: Delurker

===============

I'm thinking about popular reaction, too. She may WANT to hide herself.

I'm curious whether the elite Kareneens can go out in public uncovered. I doubt it -- that's why they go abroad to flaunt it.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (n7rxJ)

47 Fumes? Word is gold spray paint. What?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (smasV)

48 varnishing like a loon"

Sp, Canadian pron?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (XuXeR)

49 42 34 So, no, I still don't trust Marco. Not like I would want to trust a president.

I didn't say I trusted him as president either. You can keep putting words in my mouth all day long and it doesn't change what I said.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (gtcuf)

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I didn't put any words in your mouth.

I explained my position.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (mdSmG)

50
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar?

Weird manly face.

Nice body.

Unfortunate genetics or very successful trannie surgery?

You make the call!

Posted by: naturalfake at April 07, 2026 04:33 PM (iJfKG)

51 32 >>.28 *hope ace is wearing a mask, inhaling all that varnish...can't be good for you

i was doing it outdoors but yeah I got some in my lungs. I didn't bother with a mask. I should have.

It's a little known fact that exposure to solvents builds up a tolerance. You should get as close as you can to the varnished surface and spend 5-10 minutes inhaling rapidly. That should do the trick.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:33 PM (Riz8t)

52 Send anyone related to that murderous regime back to Iran. It's terrible that the regime and its adherents tortures and murders its citizens and demands women cover up from head to toe, while the relatives of what's his name get to act like Farsi floozies on the 'net.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 07, 2026 04:33 PM (n3VHW)

53 That's a man, baby.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (cWLG3)

54 I've seen reports of 4,000 visas of Iranian regime officials have been cancelled.

How in the F have we allowed so many?

The sane number is ZERO.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (HXT0k)

55 a little known fact that exposure to solvents builds up a tolerance"

VOCs. They're what's for dinner

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (XuXeR)

56 There was a rumor that there are 4k individuals with ties to IRGC regime who are about to lose their status and be deported. Could just be a rumor.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (GD0B3)

57 Sidebar Ace:
This is super-obscure and I only barely remember it.

He's talking about Sammy Hagar's "I'll Fall in Love Again", from his Standing Hampton album.

Evidence that the song is NOT obscure:
1. The album generated 5 charting singles, of which that song is one.
2. The song was on the soundtrack of Vision Quest.
3. And the slam-dunk final bit of proof: the song is currently on my personal playlist.

One thing I would rate as obscure though, is how the album got its name:
It was a British fan who told him of the term that came to be the title. In Cockney rhyming slang, a "Hampton" is a substitution for penis (Hampton Wick rhymes with "Dick"). One that is "standing" would be a reference to an erection.

Posted by: No Name Today at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (8mulE)

58 I'd give her three choices. Denounce the current Iranian government and stay. Be deported to Iran... or... be deported to Spain, which has shown itself to be an Iranian Ally.
Posted by: Romeo13 at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (mP0Kj)

But lying to the infidels is fine.

Have her torch a Koran, create a Prophet Mohammad effigy and then torch the effigy.

And then deport her because lying to the infidels is fine.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (Sco7b)

59
This is a tough one for me. It's do the Sins of the Father become punishment for the children.

Posted by: Romeo13

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Did she ever claim asylum because her father is a big baddie and she'd be killed in Iran if she came out as pro-western?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (n7rxJ)

60 Given Green Cards and entry visas by Biden and Mayorkas.

You know, to own Trump.

The relatives and family members of people who killed our friends, neighbors and brothers. Even worse, they not only never denounced any of that murderous activity, they kept posting their support for it on social media.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (xQK38)

61 Fen-Farsi Floozies. Perfect description

Posted by: jen the original at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (x3YfK)

62 Good, get Muslims outta here if possible

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (Ia/+0)

63 >>2 I've develped a serious non-gay man crush on El Marco Grande.

>"Hold my beer."

-- garrett

lol

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (TLp3A)

64 Saw Farsi floozies open up at the Red Mill in Paris...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (XuXeR)

65 49 42 34 So, no, I still don't trust Marco. Not like I would want to trust a president.

I didn't say I trusted him as president either. You can keep putting words in my mouth all day long and it doesn't change what I said.

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (gtcuf)

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I didn't put any words in your mouth.

I explained my position.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (mdSmG)

Could anything ever change your mind?

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (pDt9x)

66 35 Hey! My Gorilla Channel password still works! Go, Ace!
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at April 07, 2026 04:30 PM (smasV)
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It's Trump 2.0, where can I find the Gorilla Channel?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (cWLG3)

67 >>>Evidence that the song is NOT obscure:
1. The album generated 5 charting singles, of which that song is one.
2. The song was on the soundtrack of Vision Quest.
3. And the slam-dunk final bit of proof: the song is currently on my personal playlist.

i told you this would happen.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:36 PM (1wjle)

68 Mr. President, Iran is a CANCER on the WORLD and CANCER must be removed/destroyed or it may grow back stronger..

They will lie, cheat and steal to preserve disgusting perverted existence...

FINISH THE JOB TONIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 04:36 PM (ZWcdc)

69 Why is she wearing jiffy-pop pants. If you put her on the stove will she puff up?

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at April 07, 2026 04:36 PM (513IY)

70 I'm going to watch a movie.

Again CNN was reporting at 4pm that the Pakistani PM was asking for a 2 week deadline extension because negotiations are going fabulous.

Really well.

Everything will be fixed if Iran just has 2 more weeks....

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:36 PM (Sco7b)

71 >> Posted by: Romeo13

You make certain claims in order to get a green card and obtain entry to our country.

They made claims and then posted the exact opposite on social media.

I’m hoping they get dropped from a helo into some rural Iranian backwater where they hate the regime.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:36 PM (xQK38)

72 She better burka up once she lands in Iran.With an ace wrap to strap things down from projecting.

Ululating uvulas in Farsi!

It's one thing to fall below your wonderful Instagram life...then to fall to the stone age.

Those painted on eyebrows with Sharpies never fail to amuse me (granted, I have real eyebrows and they are spectacular, even in my advancing age as a Nana because I never overplucked).

Do guys LOOK at the drawn on eyebrows when they mate today? I reckon that is not important if the lights are off. Whoa.

We used to have magnetic toys called Wooly Willie, where you could apply fake hair and eyebrows with a little fake pen.

I think I'd come closer to gluing on hair for eyebrows vs the tatoo deal or sharpie. Cutting off my own hair and super glue on what was left of my eyebrows. What on earth? This goes far beyond the "I woke up this way."

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (WONhk)

73 65 Could anything ever change your mind?

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (pDt9x)

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My say is never going to affect geopolitics.

Rubio could end up president.

If, as president, he doesn't soften immigration enforcement or pursue amnesty, I would change my mind.

But rhetoric doesn't sway me. Action does. And I never want to see the man who pushed so hard for so long for amnesty 13 years ago in a position where he can do that action.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (mdSmG)

74 We need not waste our time on these Iranian parasites under discussion. Toss them back to Iran.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (pDt9x)

75 Far-Flung Fen-Farzi Floozies

Say that 3 times fast.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (DgMqy)

76 Fuck these animals.
Bomb them into the pre-industrial age.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (ufFY8)

77 Again CNN was reporting at 4pm that the Pakistani PM was asking for a 2 week deadline extension because negotiations are going fabulous.

If the Iranians were serious (they aren't) they can have the same deal now that they'll get in 2 weeks. A bombing offensive concentrates the mind wonderfully.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (Riz8t)

78 SkankWatch? I have a Skank to report.

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Old & Busted: THOT (That Ho Over There).
New Hotness: THOT (Tits Hung O'er Tehran).

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 04:38 PM (TbhYO)

79 After a article at American Thinker on Europe's demise to Islam think maybe in 10 years they will scream for deliverance, just like when run by Nazis

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:38 PM (Ia/+0)

80 >>>2 I've develped a serious non-gay man crush on El Marco Grande.

"Hold my beer."

-- garrett
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM

And this, Ace, is why we keep coming back here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 07, 2026 04:38 PM (kgE5c)

81 74 We need not waste our time on these Iranian parasites under discussion. Toss them back to Iran.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (pDt9x)

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For humanitarian purposes, it'd be best to send him to an Islamic country not currently in a state of war.

Germany will do.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:38 PM (mdSmG)

82 Iranian dude looks sorta like a lady.

Hopefully we can deport him (her?) back to Iran in time to be a human shield for the glory of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 04:38 PM (Dv3i1)

83 @70 I'm sure 2 more weeks of Iran restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will be just fabulous.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:39 PM (cWLG3)

84 73 65 Could anything ever change your mind?

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (pDt9x)

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My say is never going to affect geopolitics.

Rubio could end up president.

If, as president, he doesn't soften immigration enforcement or pursue amnesty, I would change my mind.

But rhetoric doesn't sway me. Action does. And I never want to see the man who pushed so hard for so long for amnesty 13 years ago in a position where he can do that action.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (mdSmG)

Oh fair enough. Just wondered. I have my own issues/people I am intransigent about. Rubio is not one of them.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:39 PM (pDt9x)

85 I reckon that is not important if the lights are off. Whoa"

In the dark, all cats are gray...

Attributed to Franklin

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:39 PM (XuXeR)

86 There are numerous stories of muslim women flying into repressive countries who will change into/out of their hoochie coochie outfits as they depart/arrive to those countries.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Known some people that worked in the ME.
Not hard for them to pull over a hefty sack just before entering their airspace.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (/lPRQ)

87 Interesting development - not the muzzie chick, she developed ok - A large-scale NATO military operation is underway searching for a Russian submarine believed to have threatened the US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in the Norwegian Sea.

I don't know if this means it go blown up or what.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (n5tGW)

88 84 Oh fair enough. Just wondered. I have my own issues/people I am intransigent about. Rubio is not one of them.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:39 PM (pDt9x)

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I'll vote for a communist who promises to overturn the American copyright system and return it to 28 years plus an optional extra 28 that must be applied for.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (mdSmG)

89 81 74 We need not waste our time on these Iranian parasites under discussion. Toss them back to Iran.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (pDt9x)

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For humanitarian purposes, it'd be best to send him to an Islamic country not currently in a state of war.

Germany will do.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:38 PM (mdSmG)

Okay. You are a nice guy. As long as Not Here works.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (pDt9x)

90 2028 is wide open

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (GD0B3)

91 2028 Presidential race that is

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (GD0B3)

92 Whenever I see a provocative, only fans link, and click, I'm always disappointed because they obscure the cameltoe and the squeakhole. Online streaming is free. What makes you think I should pay a subscription fee to see your naughty bits?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (Fbc0I)

93 >>In the dark, all cats are gray...

>Attributed to Franklin

Aretha was one fat, kinky bitch.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (TLp3A)

94 After a article at American Thinker on Europe's demise to Islam think maybe in 10 years they will scream for deliverance, just like when run by Nazis
Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:38 PM (Ia/+0)
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By then it will be too late.

Europe is on a demographic decline that no amount of boning is going to resolve in 10 years.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (ESVrU)

95 76 Fuck these animals.
Bomb them into the pre-industrial age.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at April 07, 2026 04:37 PM (ufFY

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Bomb them to the age of Darius, then defeat their primitive army.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (cWLG3)

96 I don't know if this means it go blown up or what."

You've lost another submarine?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (XuXeR)

97 A large-scale NATO military operation is underway searching for a Russian submarine believed to have threatened the US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in the Norwegian Sea.

Which NATO countries are participating and with what assets?

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (Riz8t)

98 Do we have to land the planes when we drop them off?

Posted by: Kratwurst at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (O2Cdw)

99 That Iranian's house is bizarre - not the style in West Hollywood or Beverly Hills. So I looked it up, and yep- she lives in Tujunga. Another person who is faking their lifestyle on instagram. Shocker.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (lCppi)

100 But the pampered niece and grand-niece of Iran's top terror commander and Austere Religious Scholar Qasem Soleimani -- assassinated by airstrike by Trump in his first term -- were just arrested by ICE and scheduled for deportation.

This is one of those stories I don't think anyone would have believed 30 years ago.

Some jihadi leader's niece is living as a THOT in the US?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (sKqQm)

101 54 I've seen reports of 4,000 visas of Iranian regime officials have been cancelled.

How in the F have we allowed so many?

The sane number is ZERO.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM

I feel the same way and they need to get rid of the cartel kids and wives that live here too.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (BYQWO)

102 43 31. Not tough for me. She has flown back to Iran four times and when she arrives back in the USA, is full of praise for Iran, and is constantly fomenting crap about how bad the US is. Back to Iran she goes and I hope they send her portfolio of soft porn photos with her.
Posted by: jen the original at April 07, 2026 04:32 PM (x3YfK)

She committed fraud. She requested asylum and was granted it AND THEN FLEW BACK FOUR TIMES in just a few years to a place she said she was deathly afraid to ever return to. Not only would I send her back, but I'd prohibit her from ever returning.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (tOcjL)

103
I'd love to know how the arrests went. Surely, there's all kinds of bodycam footage? Also more at intake? (salivates lightly)

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (n7rxJ)

104 I could've swore we had some drooling troll on here a few days ago denying these hideous Iranian women were related. Soleimani is a very common name, you stupid and gullible Trump magats!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (qBdHI)

105 Aretha was one fat, kinky bitch."

You better think!

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (XuXeR)

106 I’m going with lights out in Iran tonight, or some intermediate move that shows times up.

Maybe an MEU with a bunch of 20 somethings who just finished two Monsters and have a Zyn pack in their cheeks take Kharg Island.

Either way. Popcorn.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (xQK38)

107 Got transferred from hospital to rehab. In a room with a chatty guy who has no legs below the knees. I guess bad gout in knees ain't so rough. All a matter of perspective

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (19SAM)

108 Dear Ace,

If you need a vacation from us, take it. I could possibly live for a week without you if you need rest.

I would invite you here to the castle. However, my husband would tell you that you wouldn't get a moments rest here, either. For many reasons.

Do it! Unvarnish your lungs and brain and do it!
xoxo
CBtheGreat

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (WONhk)

109 The son of Iran's chief of propaganda lives in, get this, California, and makes his living, get this, teaching schoolchildren.

Boy, the NY Post is working overtime to make their site as unreadable as possible.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (I/0M6)

110 OH WAIT, dammit, I read an old tweet. Sorry about that.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (n5tGW)

111 I've seen reports of 4,000 visas of Iranian regime officials have been cancelled.

How in the F have we allowed so many?

The sane number is ZERO.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

*stares blankly*
*soils pants*

Posted by: Joe Biden at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (P7vXf)

112 104 I could've swore we had some drooling troll on here a few days ago denying these hideous Iranian women were related. Soleimani is a very common name, you stupid and gullible Trump magats!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (qBdHI)

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I think anyone in America, native born citizen or temporary visa holder, who advocates for Sharia and Islamic Law should be granted a free one-way ticket to Kabul, deposited by parachute.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (mdSmG)

113 90 2028 is wide open
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (GD0B3)

You think so? I would say that the coming Anointing by Trump will be decisive, but of course who the Anointed will be IS unknown.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (pDt9x)

114 I think Trump wants a deal. He didn't want the operation to go past 4-5 weeks and we're coming to the end of that. I don't think the regime is going to be driven out without ground forces and the civvies just don't have the arms to do it.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (1wjle)

I hope that's not the case. The worst possible outcome for us is having spent a month giving everyone heartburn with the airstrikes, we just give up and sail home only to have them rebuild their missile and nuke program while Trump's attention is elsewhere, and eventually once he leaves office. If that happens, then all that will have been accomplished is filling them with a desire for revenge.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 04:44 PM (vSvIl)

115 All these posts and nobody said I’d hit it.

Who are you people?

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:44 PM (xQK38)

116 We were talking about groundhogs here yesterday. According to the range map on Wikipedia, groundhogs are found in 38 states, plus DC.

But their range seems to cutoff at the Texas border. I wonder if the Texas cattlemen exterminated them, due to the dangers their burrows pose to cattle and horses. Any Texans out there know? The accompanying Wikipedia article is silent.

(Yeah, I'm a nature geek, among many other species of geek.)

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:44 PM (77rzZ)

117 That's a whole lotta plastic in that creature of a woman. Jesus, she looks awful.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (qBdHI)

118 Must be nice to be the thot spawn of a mullah.
Go abroad on a whole nation's credit-card and mount every dick in a fifteen kilometer radius. Then go home now and then to help torture Iranian women cuter than you, which is most of them. Then go jet off to some other country and mount the dicks there. Nice work if you can get it

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (gKWVE)

119 114 I hope that's not the case. The worst possible outcome for us is having spent a month giving everyone heartburn with the airstrikes, we just give up and sail home only to have them rebuild their missile and nuke program while Trump's attention is elsewhere, and eventually once he leaves office. If that happens, then all that will have been accomplished is filling them with a desire for revenge.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 04:44 PM (vSvIl)

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Trump and other officials have outlined the requirements of a ceasefire since day one.

The end of the ballistic missile program is one element of that. There's also the end of nuclear weapons pursuit and the end of funding terrorist proxies.

These things would not be accomplished with a gentleman's handshake but with fanged enforcement and inspections.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (mdSmG)

120 >> I think Trump wants a deal. He didn't want the operation to go past 4-5 weeks and we're coming to the end of that. I don't think the regime is going to be driven out without ground forces and the civvies just don't have the arms to do it.

I am looking forward to you being pleasantly surprised at how well this works out.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (TLp3A)

121 Got transferred from hospital to rehab. "

Hope it all works out. Rehab can be tough...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (XuXeR)

122 You think so? I would say that the coming Anointing by Trump will be decisive, but of course who the Anointed will be IS unknown.
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (pDt9x)

Yes, absolutely. Not sure he will be anointing anyone anytime soon.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (GD0B3)

123 >>> Interesting development - not the muzzie chick, she developed ok - A large-scale NATO military operation is underway searching for a Russian submarine believed to have threatened the US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in the Norwegian Sea.

Don't tell me you lost another submarine, Yuri.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (1wjle)

124 123 Don't tell me you lost another submarine, Yuri.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (1wjle)

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Not everything's movies, bruh.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:46 PM (mdSmG)

125 All these posts and nobody said I’d hit it"

Old news.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:46 PM (XuXeR)

126 >>> 3 The only thing that could make this better is film of them being dragged out of their mansions and then the other film of them landing in Tehran in their medieval rags.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (n7rxJ)

After being dropped from what altitude?

Posted by: just asking questions at April 07, 2026 04:46 PM (9vFyc)

127 Great tits but a butterface.

I've done worse.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 07, 2026 04:46 PM (xcxpd)

128 >>>If you need a vacation from us, take it. I could possibly live for a week without you if you need rest.

Oh thank you, how nice. But I'm okay. It's a short week.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (1wjle)

129 Reportedly the deal via the Pakistanis is that as gestures of goodwill, Trump forbears for 2 weeks and Iran allows ship traffic through the straight for 2 weeks

I don't see Israel sitting still for 2 weeks tho

And I don't see Iran allowing US and Israel shipping thru, everyone else, yes

Posted by: TITP at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (OUE/9)

130 >>All these posts and nobody said I’d hit it.

>Who are you people?

In my defense, Sir...they did not show any pictures of her pet Goat.

Posted by: Mohammed at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (TLp3A)

131 In the dark, all cats are gray...

Attributed to Franklin
Posted by: man

I think it's older than that. I think I've seen it attributed to Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France under the young Louis XV.

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (77rzZ)

132 123 >>> Interesting development - not the muzzie chick, she developed ok - A large-scale NATO military operation is underway searching for a Russian submarine believed to have threatened the US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in the Norwegian Sea.

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Cite?

Posted by: Jake Tapper at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (cWLG3)

133 Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 07, 2026 04:42 PM (19SAM)

Glad you are out of the hospital. Maybe your recovery continue.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (OYsYV)

134 Chinese and Russians are urging Iran to hold on and not cut a deal. They’re betting exactly what you said Ace. They think if Iran hangs on long enough Trump will fold and give them a better deal. This is now dragging on the economy and people’s daily cost of living. If inflation creeps up we’re going to lose everything we gained. Trump knows that. So does the enemy. That’s also why I don’t think the power plant bombing is a bluff. Only a bold move will end this.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (xQK38)

135 I’m going with lights out in Iran tonight, or some intermediate move that shows times up.

Maybe an MEU with a bunch of 20 somethings who just finished two Monsters and have a Zyn pack in their cheeks take Kharg Island.

Either way. Popcorn.
Posted by: Marcus T

No boots on the ground, but would not mind if we took all their islands, and kept them.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (/lPRQ)

136 The sane number is ZERO.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

*stares blankly*
*soils pants*
Posted by: Joe Biden at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (P7vXf)

"Today, former President Biden showed the world he still has his legendary powers of concentration as well as introducing a new fragrance that hearkens back to an earlier, more innocent, age."

Posted by: This. Is. CNN. at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (eOFY+)

137 114 I think Trump wants a deal. He didn't want the operation to go past 4-5 weeks and we're coming to the end of that. I don't think the regime is going to be driven out without ground forces and the civvies just don't have the arms to do it.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (1wjle)

Yes, Trump wanted this wrapped by Easter...didn't happen. I wish it did, but war is unpredictable. And you know that going in.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (tOcjL)

138 Not everything's movies, bruh."

Scroll up...

/whimpers

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (XuXeR)

139 But their range seems to cutoff at the Texas border. I wonder if the Texas cattlemen exterminated them, due to the dangers their burrows pose to cattle and horses. Any Texans out there know? The accompanying Wikipedia article is silent.

(Yeah, I'm a nature geek, among many other species of geek.)
Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:44 PM (77rzZ)
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You try digging in the dirt down here and tell me how that goes for you. My guess is it's the same reason that pretty much nobody has a basement in their house.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (oqH4h)

140 Ace earlier today: "I'll just be posting open threads today unless something big happens."

Been some pretty heavy posts today, turns out.

Posted by: mindful webworker - reading reading reading at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (Qlfju)

141 128 >>>If you need a vacation from us, take it. I could possibly live for a week without you if you need rest.

Oh thank you, how nice. But I'm okay. It's a short week.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (1wjle)

I imagine that sometimes we are like fingernails on a chalkboard.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (pDt9x)

142
Varnishing shelves? Keep your phone with you just in case, Ace.

Posted by: Auspex at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (Y8DZL)

143 It has begun...................

IAF has just hammered Iranian bridges, RR Depots, and the Tehran Airport as well as the US hitting Kharg Island.........

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (ZWcdc)

144 >>>Chinese and Russians are urging Iran to hold on and not cut a deal. They’re betting exactly what you said Ace. They think if Iran hangs on long enough Trump will fold and give them a better deal. This is now dragging on the economy and people’s daily cost of living. If inflation creeps up we’re going to lose everything we gained. Trump knows that. So does the enemy. That’s also why I don’t think the power plant bombing is a bluff. Only a bold move will end this.

yeah that's how I see it but I don't think the power plant bombing will change the situation. It'll just be the IRGC that has power (via personal generators) while everyone else goes without.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (1wjle)

145 The simple, cliched but correct answer continues to be, they’re not anti-war, they’re just on the other side.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (rcyPU)

146 14 Muslims don't belong in the United States. Deport them. All of them.
Posted by: Crusader at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (TN0g+)

Name checks out. I support banishing both Marxists and Muhammadans, presumably by Constitutional amendment.

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 04:49 PM (Sy6m/)

147 Trump has previously noted that the Iranians have NEVER honored an agreement made with anyone else in the world. Let alone one with the West.

There will be no end but the end Trump desires.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:49 PM (TLp3A)

148 >>>Ace earlier today: "I'll just be posting open threads today unless something big happens."
Been some pretty heavy posts today, turns out.

no that was yesterday. I took off yesterday.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:49 PM (1wjle)

149 i have been amazed that quite a few relatives of high-ranking Iranian officials have been living and working legally here in the U.S.

They should all be rounded up and held hostage for about 400 days.
Seems justified.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 04:49 PM (6ydKt)

150 No power, fuel, water, food, there will soon be some kind of revolution.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (vFG9F)

151 A large-scale NATO military operation is underway searching for a Russian submarine believed to have threatened the US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in the Norwegian Sea.

Which NATO countries are participating and with what assets?
Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (Riz8t)

The USN is probably the only navy there.

Russian subs shadowing US carriers was a common cold war game.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (8avO+)

152 think Trump wants a deal. He didn't want the operation to go past 4-5 weeks and we're coming to the end of that. I don't think the regime is going to be driven out without ground forces and the civvies just don't have the arms to do it.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (1wjle)

ace, have you seen the pictorial chart of people who were eliminated and those who were not? and where they line up, which branches ? It is very revealing.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (GD0B3)

153 Oh thank you, how nice. But I'm okay. It's a short week.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:47 PM (1wjle)

I only say this as a former nurse.And always a mother hen. Like a Marine, I take care of people through the ether.

Not that you need my permission, boss.

I simply care and want you happy. Go to the UK in the spring, as it is glorious. Just remember bacon to throw at the barbarians. I'd love to hike the Lake District and never got to. Do it for me.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (WONhk)

154 >>>150 No power, fuel, water, food, there will soon be some kind of revolution.

without weapons?

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (1wjle)

155 the niece of former IRGC leader Qasem Soleimani

She should be deported for wearing those tinfoil pants. As Dolly Parton once said, " it takes a lot of money to look this cheap."

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (0Htd1)

156 Ace, how was your Easter?

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (77rzZ)

157 Cite?"

Right over there...*points at map*

Oh, "cite"

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (XuXeR)

158 >>>156 Ace, how was your Easter?

okay, and yours?

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (1wjle)

159 Hi, ChristyBlinky.

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (77rzZ)

160 > yeah that's how I see it but I don't think the power plant bombing will change the situation. It'll just be the IRGC that has power (via personal generators) while everyone else goes without.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (1wjle)

Firing up generators makes them a target. We may want do do it for that reason alone. We have total surveillance over their comms. That’s how we smoked the intelligence chief and his sidekick. They were sending out orders to people looking for the WSO. Adios douche bags.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (xQK38)

161 >>No power, fuel, water, food, there will soon be some kind of revolution.

It always comes back to The Beatles with you Boomers.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (TLp3A)

162 I had to apologize to Garrett the other day too, ace. Just couldn’t resist the low hanging fruit (like Garrett on a toddler’s monkey bars)

Posted by: Farmer Bob at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (rcyPU)

163 Ace needs a laugh.
Some of you said you've done worse.

I posted this yesterday but here's Different Strokes star Todd Bridges wife. The entertainment weekly site.

LinusVanPelt comfirmed she's female. But I'd hate to fight her.

https://tinyurl.com/2nh4uxtv

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (Sco7b)

164 It has begun...................

IAF has just hammered Iranian bridges, RR Depots, and the Tehran Airport as well as the US hitting Kharg Island.........
Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (ZWcdc)

Hope none of those peeps hanging around the power stations were hurt. LOL.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (8avO+)

165 I am 100% fine with every last green card being revoked, and then all the green card printers being smashed with sledgehammers. Foreign devils go home.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (BI5O2)

166 56 Ace, how was your Easter?

okay, and yours?
Posted by: ace

Very nice. My wife made a delicious lamb stew, and our son came over and ate Easter dinner with us.

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (77rzZ)

167 I think anyone in America, native born citizen or temporary visa holder, who advocates for Sharia and Islamic Law should be granted a free one-way ticket to Kabul, deposited by parachute.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (mdSmG)

Parachute?
You're too nice. Pinochet showed us the way.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (xcxpd)

168 144 >>>Chinese and Russians are urging Iran to hold on and not cut a deal. They’re betting exactly what you said Ace. They think if Iran hangs on long enough Trump will fold and give them a better deal. This is now dragging on the economy and people’s daily cost of living. If inflation creeps up we’re going to lose everything we gained. Trump knows that. So does the enemy. That’s also why I don’t think the power plant bombing is a bluff. Only a bold move will end this.

yeah that's how I see it but I don't think the power plant bombing will change the situation. It'll just be the IRGC that has power (via personal generators) while everyone else goes without.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (1wjle)

I said this morning I think we need to take the oil (Kharg) for Iran to quit...we'll see if we do that...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (tOcjL)

169 There will be no end but the end Trump desires."

Sounds Frank Herbert...ish

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (XuXeR)

170 I don't know why the media keeps saying the 2 gals lived a lavish lifestyle in Hollywood. The niece bought a home in Tujunga, which is a middle class area, for 500K 3-4 years ago. She rented out the bungalow-style home to a piano tuner and lived in a crappy looking ADU behind the home. There were photos of her Tesla with Hermes pillows strewn around with some other shopping bags etc. But other than that, nothing screamed lavish at all.

Posted by: beckster at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (kX27y)

171 154 >>>150 No power, fuel, water, food, there will soon be some kind of revolution.

without weapons?

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:50 PM (1wjle)

=======

It happens.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (mdSmG)

172 SkankWatch? I have a Skank to report.

As cruel as expected.

Is that a nude with a dress photoshopped on? The location of the dress doesn't seem to have much relation to the location of her ~~breasts~~ implants.

I love the natural look.

The only thing natural in that picture is the masculine jawline. I assume that's her next plastic surgery target.

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (VHUov)

173 Had a dental implant yesterday morning. Not at all what I thought it would be like.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:53 PM (pDt9x)

174 I'll vote for a communist who promises to overturn the American copyright system and return it to 28 years plus an optional extra 28 that must be applied for.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:40 PM (mdSmG)

Hear, hear!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 04:53 PM (N1DT3)

175 163 Ace needs a laugh.
Some of you said you've done worse.

I posted this yesterday but here's Different Strokes star Todd Bridges wife. The entertainment weekly site.

LinusVanPelt comfirmed she's female. But I'd hate to fight her.

https://tinyurl.com/2nh4uxtv
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (Sco7b)

That's a man, man.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 07, 2026 04:53 PM (xcxpd)

176 Bet Barky and Auto-Pen administration let the Iranians in

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:53 PM (Ia/+0)

177 She looks like a professional ball handler. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s a respectable profession.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:53 PM (xQK38)

178 Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04

So, Bulg- what ages will you be tutoring and what subjects?. I think that's a really good job for you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 07, 2026 04:54 PM (OYsYV)

179 >>without weapons?

There are plenty of weapons to be had in a war zone. It only takes a few to get the snowball rolling down the mountain.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:54 PM (TLp3A)

180 No power, fuel, water, food, there will soon be some kind of revolution.

Things won't get really bad until there are no phones, no lights, no motor cars. Not a single luxury.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:54 PM (Riz8t)

181 They don't comment on the butchering of protestors in Iran because we are the oppressors in this battle I guess. Everything through a Marxist lens.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 04:54 PM (qWalT)

182 167 I think anyone in America, native born citizen or temporary visa holder, who advocates for Sharia and Islamic Law should be granted a free one-way ticket to Kabul, deposited by parachute.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:43 PM (mdSmG)

Parachute?
You're too nice. Pinochet showed us the way.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (xcxpd)

======

I'm ultimately a humanitarian at heart.

And I made a reference to The Young Pope. Any time Ferello (Secretary of State) was disappointed in a bishop, he'd send them to Kabul.

(The Young Pope > The New Pope....but not by much. Sort of okay...and both very overlong. But The New Pope has sexy nuns dancing for most of its opening credits, which is a win.)

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:54 PM (mdSmG)

183

There are bolt ons, and then there are what appear to be hot glued ons

Posted by: imp at April 07, 2026 04:54 PM (ppcD5)

184 Trump and other officials have outlined the requirements of a ceasefire since day one.

The end of the ballistic missile program is one element of that. There's also the end of nuclear weapons pursuit and the end of funding terrorist proxies.

These things would not be accomplished with a gentleman's handshake but with fanged enforcement and inspections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:45 PM (mdSmG)

Yeah, but there's the whole art of the deal thing, where you always ask for way more than you actually want so that you can negotiate down to what you want and let the other guy pretend he got something.

Just to be clear, I was responding to ace's observation that Trump may be looking for an out. I don't think that's the case, but I worry about what the gap between what he's demanding and what he actually wants it.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (vSvIl)

185
I imagine that sometimes we are like fingernails on a chalkboard.
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:48 PM (pDt9x)

No, he loves me. I try to behave and mostly succeed.

He's tired. I can tell. I hope he's healthy but he's always so TGIF I can tell. Pretty much the biggest Moron here, but I sense he's tired and needs a recharge.

If he left and took this blog with him I might die from the lack of sanity here.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (WONhk)

186 I’ve tried to tell people for years the Kurds are not all they were cranked up to be. It’s why nobody has really pushed to help them too much, including Trump.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (xQK38)

187 I posted this yesterday but here's Different Strokes star Todd Bridges wife. The entertainment weekly site.

https://tinyurl.com/2nh4uxtv

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:51

What you talkin' bout Willis?

Posted by: Arnold at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (IifOV)

188 I can fix her.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (u73oe)

189 >>>There are plenty of weapons to be had in a war zone. It only takes a few to get the snowball rolling down the mountain.

that's a big first step though. You have to commit to suffering 90% casualties just to get hold of that first police station's armory. And it won't have infinite ammunition either.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (1wjle)

190 I was the dumbass that said he'd hit the arrested statue of liberty the other day and even I wouldn't hit that Iranian chick with Ace's dick and garret doing the pushing.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (oqH4h)

191 "without weapons?"

Why would Trump tell the Iranian regime that the population didn't get the weapons that we were sending?

I think it's misdirection.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at April 07, 2026 04:56 PM (XDWwQ)

192 173. In what way?

Posted by: Jen the original at April 07, 2026 04:56 PM (YdKYA)

193 184 Yeah, but there's the whole art of the deal thing, where you always ask for way more than you actually want so that you can negotiate down to what you want and let the other guy pretend he got something.

Just to be clear, I was responding to ace's observation that Trump may be looking for an out. I don't think that's the case, but I worry about what the gap between what he's demanding and what he actually wants it.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (vSvIl)

======

His demands have escalated to "end of a civilization". He continues to work back to the 4 basic demands that he must have.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:56 PM (mdSmG)

194 185

If he left and took this blog with him I might die from the lack of sanity here.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (WONhk)

Well, there’s always Zero Hedge -

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:56 PM (pDt9x)

195 Trump said the Kurds, or the middle-men, took the weapons meant for the Iranian people.

I thought that was odd to reveal.
So it might be more misdirection from Trump.

Could be the Kurds did take weapons, but it doesn’t mean we didn’t try again to send more.

Could be, also, that Trump is just screwing with what’s left of the Iranian leadership’s heads.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 04:56 PM (6ydKt)

196 Most people in the Wesh have no idea how many of the Iranian elites have sent their children to schools and "refugee centers" where they can grow up in a non-mullah environment as well as have oversight of the family wealth that had been smuggled out of Iran. Literally thousands of kids. In Germany, England, France, and elsewhere. Upon reaching adulthood, they would apply for schooling in England, Canada and the US, thereby evading any return back to Iran.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (2WIwB)

197 163 Ace needs a laugh.
Some of you said you've done worse.

I posted this yesterday but here's Different Strokes star Todd Bridges wife. The entertainment weekly site.

LinusVanPelt comfirmed she's female. But I'd hate to fight her.

https://tinyurl.com/2nh4uxtv
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:51 PM (Sco7b)

DAYUM!
I'm sure her penis is very feminine.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (I/0M6)

198 >>>187 I posted this yesterday but here's Different Strokes star Todd Bridges wife. The entertainment weekly site.

dude, that's a dude.

was it willis or the younger one who got molested by that bike store pedophile? On the show, I mean, though I imagine a lot of that stuff happened for real in Hollywood.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (1wjle)

199 So, Bulg- what ages will you be tutoring and what subjects?. I think that's a really good job for you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Reading and writing. Maybe basic arithmetic.

Thursday is my first day of training. They're going to have me take the verbal portion of the SAT. LOL

I rocked that when I took it the first time in 1983. I believe they've dumbed it down since then, so I expect to Elric Blade it this time.

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (77rzZ)

200 27
These girls have also had a bit of plastic surgery. The one is on her way to Lauren Sanchez.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

They had to get rid of the Danny Thomas nose?

Posted by: nerdygirl at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (0Htd1)

201 See, you have to look at it in totality. What Trump said, what Pahlavi said, what people close to Trump are saying...

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (GD0B3)

202 Enjoy your homeland, bitches!

Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (NpAcC)

203 >>>There are plenty of weapons to be had in a war zone. It only takes a few to get the snowball rolling down the mountain.

that's a big first step though. You have to commit to suffering 90% casualties just to get hold of that first police station's armory. And it won't have infinite ammunition either.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (1wjle)

Not if the cops have run off and left the place because their bosses are safe in a bunker...well safer.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (8avO+)

204 189 >>>There are plenty of weapons to be had in a war zone. It only takes a few to get the snowball rolling down the mountain.

that's a big first step though. You have to commit to suffering 90% casualties just to get hold of that first police station's armory. And it won't have infinite ammunition either.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (1wjle)

Or you have to turn a few folks in the station and have them open the doors for you...(women are very useful here)...

There is more than one way to execute a plan...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (tOcjL)

205 It will be very ugly. Apocalyptic ugly.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (vFG9F)

206 What the hell is wrong with her face? We should stay the deportation until she can sue her plastic surgeon...or her mother and father if that is her original mug.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (n9ltV)

207 >>that's a big first step though. You have to commit to suffering 90% casualties just to get hold of that first police station's armory. And it won't have infinite ammunition either.

We have been destroying the IRGC Forces for 4 weeks.

There are plenty of Weapons on the ground, already.

You would also have to assume that Israel has not been smuggling in arms for over a decade.

Like I said, I think you will be surprised when this tips over and the Iranian people seek their vengeance on the regime.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (TLp3A)

208 There are bolt ons, and then there are what appear to be hot glued ons

--

Hers look so fake they're probably press-ons. Looks like she went to the plastic surgeon and asked to look like Kim Kardashian and the current-day Mickey Rourke.

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (qBdHI)

209 The cops won't have any power water or food either.

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (vFG9F)

210 Remind me when the locals are willing to fight for their country?

There’s never going to be a surrender here, it’s just killing every last one of them. And I don’t think we have the stomach for a prolonged war in Iran that will cost trillions.

Just continue striking the leadership and let the global community that so hates the US figure out what to do with their straits of Hormuz that we don’t need

Posted by: Maroon at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (959cM)

211 >>was it willis or the younger one who got molested by that bike store pedophile?

It was Dudley.

Arnold left him there to be diddled.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (TLp3A)

212 207 We have been destroying the IRGC Forces for 4 weeks.

There are plenty of Weapons on the ground, already.

You would also have to assume that Israel has not been smuggling in arms for over a decade.

Like I said, I think you will be surprised when this tips over and the Iranian people seek their vengeance on the regime.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (TLp3A)

=======

Iran is not giving up its strategic holds of Eastern Iraq by calling the militias into Iran because the IRGC is feeling strong.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (mdSmG)

213 What the hell is wrong with her face? We should stay the deportation until she can sue her plastic surgeon...or her mother and father if that is her original mug.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (n9ltV)

-------------

"IT'S A MAN, BABY!"

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (TbhYO)

214 192 173. In what way?
Posted by: Jen the original at April 07, 2026 04:56 PM (YdKYA)

Quick. And painless. And no pain today. And no swelling. The only weird part was the drilling into the bone. From their conversation it was like oil exploration. Fairly noisy. I wonder if they use a Dremel?

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (pDt9x)

215 195 Trump said the Kurds, or the middle-men, took the weapons meant for the Iranian people.

I thought that was odd to reveal.
So it might be more misdirection from Trump.

Could be the Kurds did take weapons, but it doesn’t mean we didn’t try again to send more.

Could be, also, that Trump is just screwing with what’s left of the Iranian leadership’s heads.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 07, 2026 04:56 PM (6ydKt)

Could be Trump wants Iran worried about an armed Kurd group (that has no intention of doing anything)...while the actual people rise up...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (tOcjL)

216 What the hell is wrong with her face? "

Dr Schlotkin...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (XuXeR)

217 I don't know why the media keeps saying the 2 gals lived a lavish lifestyle in Hollywood. The niece bought a home in Tujunga, which is a middle class area, for 500K 3-4 years ago. She rented out the bungalow-style home to a piano tuner and lived in a crappy looking ADU behind the home. There were photos of her Tesla with Hermes pillows strewn around with some other shopping bags etc. But other than that, nothing screamed lavish at all.
Posted by: beckster at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (kX27y)

The best thing you can say about Tujunga is that at least it's not Pacoima.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (lCppi)

218 "without weapons?"

Why would Trump tell the Iranian regime that the population didn't get the weapons that we were sending?

I think it's misdirection.
Posted by: Richard Cranium

He should have had SF in there when the carrier fleet started heading in that direction.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (/lPRQ)

219 Or you have to turn a few folks in the station and have them open the doors for you...(women are very useful here)...

There is more than one way to execute a plan...

It's astonishing how often in antiquity the siege of a city was ended by someone on the inside opening the gates.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (Riz8t)

220 219 It's astonishing how often in antiquity the siege of a city was ended by someone on the inside opening the gates.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (Riz8t)

========

"SPOILERS!"
-reading the Iliad, waiting for the Trojan Horse that will never come

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:00 PM (mdSmG)

221 I don't know... The fact that Trump said exactly where he would hit seems odd now to me... He had to know they would try to do something rash to "protect" those... Meaning human shields.... Either it's a bluff and he's not gonna do it, or he plans to hit something else.... Who knows...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:00 PM (IJL3x)

222 >>Could be Trump wants Iran worried about an armed Kurd group

I think that was more of a check to Turkey, honestly.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:00 PM (TLp3A)

223 I hope all their properties, cars, baubles, designer clothes and bank accounts have been confiscated.

Deport them with thrift store jeans and a dirty tshirt.

Allow them to take NOTHING with them.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (TXEHw)

224 Re: Todd Bridges being married to a crossdressing man

I always assume child actors were abused in some horrible way. This could be one of the several sad outcomes we've seen in and around Hollywood.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (aZm/F)

225 >>It's astonishing how often in antiquity the siege of a city was ended by someone on the inside opening the gates.

What if we built the Iranian People a Giant Badger?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (TLp3A)

226 The leaflet drops need to begin.

Bounties on IRGC members.
Bounties on Basaaj

The sooner these bastards are gone, the sooner reconstruction and an economy can begin.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (IifOV)

227 It's astonishing how often in antiquity the siege of a city was ended by someone on the inside opening the gates.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (Riz8t)

pretty much the only way until gunpowder was invented.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (8avO+)

228 173 Had a dental implant yesterday morning. Not at all what I thought it would be like.
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:53 PM (pDt9x)

But you will get close to the Baron before you die. You will be tied and drugged, but you can still attack. You can still attack! When you see the Baron, you will have a new poison gas tooth. He'll want you close so he can gloat over you. One bite on this tooth, and a strong exhale...

Posted by: Dr. Wellington Yueh, DDS at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (TbWk/)

229 220 219 It's astonishing how often in antiquity the siege of a city was ended by someone on the inside opening the gates.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM (Riz8t)

========

"SPOILERS!"
-reading the Iliad, waiting for the Trojan Horse that will never come
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:00 PM (mdSmG)

And then the Sacking, always the Sacking. Rape, Pillage, Plunder. For the Booty!!

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)

230 Hers look so fake they're probably press-ons. Looks like she went to the plastic surgeon and asked to look like Kim Kardashian and the current-day Mickey Rourke.
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 07, 2026 04:58 PM (qBdHI)

Those brows look like they are electrical tape cutouts

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 07, 2026 05:02 PM (NtVYv)

231 31 This is a tough one for me. It's do the Sins of the Father become punishment for the children.

I'd give her three choices. Denounce the current Iranian government and stay. Be deported to Iran... or... be deported to Spain, which has shown itself to be an Iranian Ally.
Posted by: Romeo13

This is why we lose.

I’d give her a parachute and drop her somewhere in the middle of Iran.

Posted by: The Dog at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (iF0mU)

232 I don't know... The fact that Trump said exactly where he would hit seems odd now to me... He had to know they would try to do something rash to "protect" those... Meaning human shields.... Either it's a bluff and he's not gonna do it, or he plans to hit something else.... Who knows...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:00 PM (IJL3x)

well the lists already quoted mention trains, military targets and Kharg Island....not power stations.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (8avO+)

233 214. Thanks for the reply. I’m due next month for mine after an extraction last summer and a bone graft.

Posted by: Jen the original at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (YdKYA)

234 228 173 Had a dental implant yesterday morning. Not at all what I thought it would be like.
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 04:53 PM (pDt9x)

But you will get close to the Baron before you die. You will be tied and drugged, but you can still attack. You can still attack! When you see the Baron, you will have a new poison gas tooth. He'll want you close so he can gloat over you. One bite on this tooth, and a strong exhale...
Posted by: Dr. Wellington Yueh, DDS at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (TbWk/)

So THAT’S why they were all smirking when I walked out!!!

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (pDt9x)

235 I keep hearing how hot persian women are but damn those are some scary looking broads

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (El6/E)

236 Tousi keeps talking about an Iranian force calling themselves "the Immortal Guard." I'd like that to be real, but I dunno.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:04 PM (1wjle)

237 235 I keep hearing how hot persian women are but damn those are some scary looking broads
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (El6/E)

Put the burqa's back...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:04 PM (IJL3x)

238 was it willis or the younger one who got molested by that bike store pedophile? On the show, I mean, though I imagine a lot of that stuff happened for real in Hollywood.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:57 P

That was a very special Arnold episode IIRC

5pm

CBC - Canada calls for restraint, Pakistan peace deal, is this a war crime

CNN - outrageous, rediculous threat....says Tapper

MS Now - Iran, human chains, Israel and US vombing through the day. Chick has her sad, concerned face on. US military leaders may face legal jeopardy

FoxNews .... The Five. Is hottie Emily there....not sure...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:04 PM (Sco7b)

239 I keep hearing how hot persian women are but damn those are some scary looking broads
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (El6/E)

Persian bone structure mixes poorly with modern plastic surgery trends and diet drugs.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (8avO+)

240
236 Tousi keeps talking about an Iranian force calling themselves "the Immortal Guard." I'd like that to be real, but I dunno.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:04 PM (1wjle)

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Didn't Frank Miller include some unit of elite soldiers in 300 called the Immortals?

Is it an ancient Persian thing?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (mdSmG)

241 ***violent militants who stormed the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.
---

And they've been murdering innocent people ever since.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (F24MQ)

242 235 I keep hearing how hot persian women are but damn those are some scary looking broads

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM

Look like the Klingon sisters Lursa & B'Etor of the House of Duras.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (IifOV)

243 217 I don't know why the media keeps saying the 2 gals lived a lavish lifestyle in Hollywood. The niece bought a home in Tujunga, which is a middle class area, for 500K 3-4 years ago. She rented out the bungalow-style home to a piano tuner and lived in a crappy looking ADU behind the home. There were photos of her Tesla with Hermes pillows strewn around with some other shopping bags etc. But other than that, nothing screamed lavish at all.
Posted by: beckster at April 07, 2026 04:52 PM (kX27y)

The best thing you can say about Tujunga is that at least it's not Pacoima.
__________________
That's very true! Or parts of North Hollywood and Van Nuys, where my husband grew up......

Posted by: beckster at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (kX27y)

244 The funniest thing now would be for Ben Affleck to get canceled for having made Argo.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (mdSmG)

245 I’m getting some man-vibes from that whoring THOT. Or at least ‘so filtered it could be a man’ vibes.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (f1Wg/)

246 >>>Didn't Frank Miller include some unit of elite soldiers in 300 called the Immortals?
Is it an ancient Persian thing?

yes, The Immortals.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (1wjle)

247 Either it's a bluff and he's not gonna do it, or he plans to hit something else.... Who knows...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:00 PM (IJL3x)

—————

I think it’s misdirection. Just my opinion, but I think they hit military targets tonight and harder than ever before. Not just command and control, but all military installations with the goal of reducing the IRGC and the Basij to blown up buildings and body parts.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (u73oe)

248 233 214. Thanks for the reply. I’m due next month for mine after an extraction last summer and a bone graft.
Posted by: Jen the original at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM (YdKYA)

It was a pleasant surprise. I have dental insurance and it covers all but a few hundred bucks. That’s a blessing. I have one more after this one. My dentist is an oral surgeon who has done maybe thousands of them.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (pDt9x)

249 What if we built the Iranian People a Giant Badger?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (TLp3A)

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And the IRGC a Giant Goat?

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (TbhYO)

250 246 >>>Didn't Frank Miller include some unit of elite soldiers in 300 called the Immortals?
Is it an ancient Persian thing?

yes, The Immortals.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (1wjle)

======

Never read the comic. Never liked the movie.

But the memory was back there somewhere...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (mdSmG)

251 Didn't Frank Miller include some unit of elite soldiers in 300 called the Immortals?

Is it an ancient Persian thing?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (mdSmG)

Scissor me, Xerxes!

Posted by: MS. Garrison at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (TbWk/)

252 It was Dudley.

Arnold left him there to be diddled.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:59 PM

Thanks for the correction.
It'd be tough to be cute and funny after that...

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (Sco7b)

253 CBC - Canada calls for restraint, Pakistan peace deal, is this a war crime

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:04 PM (Sco7b)

Funny, I remember all sorts of bloody minded threats from Canadians during the Tariff kerfluffe about cutting off power to Red States in Winter.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)

254 I don't think Trump makes idle threats.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:07 PM (aZm/F)

255 That guy isn't teaching anything, he is indoctrination

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 05:07 PM (Ia/+0)

256 And then the Sacking, always the Sacking. Rape, Pillage, Plunder. For the Booty!!
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)

Asculum Picenum. Pompey Strabo the Butcher.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 05:07 PM (BI5O2)

257 FoxNews.....President Trump is supposed to address the 'peace proposal' soon.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:07 PM (Sco7b)

258 Didn't Frank Miller include some unit of elite soldiers in 300 called the Immortals?

Is it an ancient Persian thing?
-
I know it was their special unit in one of the Civilizations.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (vSvIl)

259 Only watching a little bit a couple of times
Tousi is a poor knock off of Smoke and Scan.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (F24MQ)

260
Didn't Frank Miller include some unit of elite soldiers in 300 called the Immortals?

Is it an ancient Persian thing?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:05 PM (mdSmG)

The Immortals were an elite military unit of the Achaemenid Empire, consisting of 10,000 heavy infantry who served as both the emperor's personal guard and a key part of the standing army. Their name comes from the practice of immediately replacing any member who was killed or incapacitated, maintaining their number and giving the impression of being invincible.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (8avO+)

261 >>Thanks for the correction.
It'd be tough to be cute and funny after that...

It's a scathing indictment of our Legal System that that guy was able to go on to run one of the largest Radio Stations in the Mid-West.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (TLp3A)

262 I think it’s misdirection. Just my opinion, but I think they hit military targets tonight and harder than ever before. Not just command and control, but all military installations with the goal of reducing the IRGC and the Basij to blown up buildings and body parts.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (u73oe)

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Yeah, I think it's a feint for Trump to come out and just blatantly say "bridges and power plants" and "destroy a civilization."

He's a lot of things but he's NOT a guy that telegraphs his next punch like that. Not ever.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (oqH4h)

263 I’ve tried to tell people for years the Kurds are not all they were cranked up to be. It’s why nobody has really pushed to help them too much, including Trump.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (xQK3

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I think people confuse Druze with Kurds.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (RIvkX)

264 258 I know it was their special unit in one of the Civilizations.

Posted by: Methos at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (vSvIl)

======

I didn't want to bring in the real, hard histories, man.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (mdSmG)

265 257 FoxNews.....President Trump is supposed to address the 'peace proposal' soon.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:07 PM (Sco7b)

You can't trust them... Simple as that... And will Israel agree to a "peace" proposal from Iran ?

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (IJL3x)

266 The Immortals was a quick (for the day) force that was constantly replenished... thus the name.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (XuXeR)

267 Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:57 PM (77rzZ)

That's great! I think you like to help people and are a smart guy. That was one of my favorite jobs.: Tutoring people at the writing and math lab at the college where my mother was a professor. And that's happily where I met Mr. Fen who was a tutor as well

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (OYsYV)

268 Less than two and a half hours till

Reining Hell

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (F24MQ)

269
I'd also like to know something about this girl's social media accounts. How many followers did she have, and who were they? Did she post in Persian or English? I can't see Iranian refugee types loving her. But would they know who she is? Did she have 10s or 100s of thousands of like-minded America haters? Maybe her followers should be looked at, too.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (n7rxJ)

270 I suspect they’ll be enough progress in the peace talks to give cover to an extension of the deadline. If not, then … oh well too bad.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (f1Wg/)

271 259 Only watching a little bit a couple of times
Tousi is a poor knock off of Smoke and Scan.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (F24MQ)

Does he have a dog in the background running on a treadmill, that he periodically screams at while broadcasting??

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (pDt9x)

272 And Tarsem Singh's movie Immortals is an underappreciated gem of the sword and sandal epic genre.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (mdSmG)

273 >>I’ve tried to tell people for years the Kurds are not all they were cranked up to be. It’s why nobody has really pushed to help them too much, including Trump.

Depends on the Kurdish population you are talking about, I believe.

The ones in Northern Iran are not the ones in Northern Iraq. If I haven't mixed up my Kurds.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (TLp3A)

274 I think people confuse Druze with Kurds"

No whey?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (XuXeR)

275 And then the Sacking, always the Sacking. Rape, Pillage, Plunder. For the Booty!!
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)

Asculum Picenum. Pompey Strabo the Butcher.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 05:07 PM (BI5O2)

"Squinty" just blockaded that town until everyone was pretty much dead.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (8avO+)

276 You can't trust them... Simple as that... And will Israel agree to a "peace" proposal from Iran ?
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:09 PM (IJL3x)

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Which begs the question, what do the Israelis have up their sleeve while Trump is "opening up the Strait of Hormuz?"

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (aZm/F)

277 I think people confuse Druze with Kurds.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (RIvkX)

—————-

Funny, she doesn’t look Druish!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (u73oe)

278 So THAT’S why they were all smirking when I walked out!!!
Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:03 PM

In my case, it was because the water was *cold*!

Posted by: George Constanza at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (0sNs1)

279 Today is International Beaver Day.

Morons, get your passports and...you know the rest.

Posted by: Gref at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM (5rh/l)

280 Deal expected to be announced between US and Iran brokered by Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asam Munir.

Can't see Israel allowing that though

Posted by: TITP at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM (OUE/9)

281 Funny, I remember all sorts of bloody minded threats from Canadians during the Tariff kerfluffe about cutting off power to Red States in Winter.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO

Islamic life is most precious.

There's a Neil Diamond tribute playing at a fancy theater soon. It's been advertised. I say the song "America" gets quietly removed before the show ends....

I'd bet real AMERICAN money on it.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM (Sco7b)

282 The Immortals were an elite military unit of the Achaemenid Empire, consisting of 10,000 heavy infantry who served as both the emperor's personal guard and a key part of the standing army. Their name comes from the practice of immediately replacing any member who was killed or incapacitated, maintaining their number and giving the impression of being invincible.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 05:08 PM (8avO+)

You didn't give me the proper attribution. Plagiarist!

Posted by: Soledad O'Brien's Earpiece at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM (TbWk/)

283 280 Deal expected to be announced between US and Iran brokered by Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asam Munir.

Can't see Israel allowing that though
Posted by: TITP at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM (OUE/9)

Me either... It's just gonna prolong the inevitable

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:12 PM (IJL3x)

284 If I haven't mixed up my Kurds.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (TLp3A)

I think you are whey off.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 07, 2026 05:12 PM (n9ltV)

285 Trump to Fox - 8pm is on.

Oh sweet. Emily is on today!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:12 PM (Sco7b)

286 Today is International Beaver Day.
Posted by: Gref at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM

Big brown ones are the best.

Posted by: Primus at April 07, 2026 05:12 PM (0sNs1)

287 Deal brokered by - Pakistan??? Nah, that’s a shooting yourself in the foot move, the Biden Touch.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:12 PM (pDt9x)

288
I think it’s misdirection. Just my opinion, but I think they hit military targets tonight and harder than ever before. Not just command and control, but all military installations with the goal of reducing the IRGC and the Basij to blown up buildings and body parts.
Posted by: Duke Lowell

Yup. This.

Pound them!

Then drop pork rinds on the rubble.

Posted by: Krebs 'v' Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (9QN+C)

289 >>>And Tarsem Singh's movie Immortals is an underappreciated gem of the sword and sandal epic genre.

with Henry Cavil? Not a gem. Dumb stuff and crap CGI from one side of the screen to another.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (1wjle)

290 nah i'm just operating on low sleep and beavering away at posts while also varnishing like a loon. I just have to do the Cafe and I can relax... until the next varnishing.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (1wjle)

Varnishing? Is that code? Like shaking hands with Rosie Palm and her five sisters? Or 'wrestling my wookie'?

Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (7gpcF)

291 Funny, she doesn’t look Druish!

She got a nose job

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (El6/E)

292 Tarsem Singh's movie Immortals is an underappreciated gem of the sword and sandal epic genre."

Was thinking about watching... Will do

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (XuXeR)

293 Persian bone structure mixes poorly with modern plastic surgery trends and diet drugs.
Posted by: Oldcat

The only successful plastic surgery in history was Marilyn Monroe's nose bob.

Posted by: Auspex at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (Y8DZL)

294 Which begs the question, what do the Israelis have up their sleeve while Trump is "opening up the Strait of Hormuz?"
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (aZm/F)

What of the gays of Hormuz? Think of the oppression they face daily!

Posted by: You cis-het patriarchal homophobes! at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (TbWk/)

295 I find it hard to believe that Trump and Rubio will allow America to get involved in a shit deal. That's Obama and whoever was running Biden territory.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (aZm/F)

296 289 >>>And Tarsem Singh's movie Immortals is an underappreciated gem of the sword and sandal epic genre.

with Henry Cavil? Not a gem. Dumb stuff and crap CGI from one side of the screen to another.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (1wjle)

======

Okay...it's not great cinema.

It's style over substance.

But it looks real good the whole way through and has some real fun moments.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (mdSmG)

297 >>>Was thinking about watching... Will do

it's lame. Watch the original Clash of the Titans instead.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (1wjle)

298 Gee it would be a shame for the Israelis to be excluded from a peace deal. A darn shame.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (RIvkX)

299 286 Today is International Beaver Day.
Posted by: Gref at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM

June, I think the boy might be getting a little too much attention.

Posted by: Ward Cleaver at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (eOFY+)

300 If you are varnishing, boss, open a window or two. Otherwise the HQ could get - interesting indeed.

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (pDt9x)

301 294 Which begs the question, what do the Israelis have up their sleeve while Trump is "opening up the Strait of Hormuz?"
Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:10 PM (aZm/F)

What of the gays of Hormuz? Think of the oppression they face daily!
Posted by: You cis-het patriarchal homophobes! at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (TbWk/)

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lol The one time I could have used autocorrect.

Posted by: Seems Legit at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (aZm/F)

302
298 Gee it would be a shame for the Israelis to be excluded from a peace deal. A darn shame.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (RIvkX)

=======

Israel controls the world and will not allow anything to happen that it does not want.

Duh.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (mdSmG)

303 The only successful plastic surgery in history was Marilyn Monroe's nose bob.

Probably the best in human history.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (El6/E)

304 Ace is probably varnishing his new porch rocker.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (0sNs1)

305
it's lame. Watch the original Clash of the Titans instead.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (1wjle)

Peak Harryhausen. And some pretty nice T&A.

Posted by: Old ways are best ways at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (TbWk/)

306 Funny, she doesn’t look Druish!

She got a nose job
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:13 PM (El6/E)

————-

I was gonna sock the John Candy character, but I couldn’t remember his name.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (u73oe)

307 298 Gee it would be a shame for the Israelis to be excluded from a peace deal. A darn shame.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 05:14 PM (RIvkX)

From what I read they've been "missing" from these negotiations... By choice is my guess...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (IJL3x)

308 Watch the original Clash of the Titans instead."

Got it. It's great fun. Especially the animation

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (XuXeR)

309 306 I was gonna sock the John Candy character, but I couldn’t remember his name.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (u73oe)

======

Barf.

He's a mog.

Half man, half dog. He's his own best friend.

It's short for Barfolemew.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (mdSmG)

310 Rule of Thumb: When you find yourself in a blackout, the situation will only get worse.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (Fbc0I)

311 pretty much the only way until gunpowder was invented.

Joshua, trumpets, Jericho, sappers...

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (zdLoL)

312 YouTube has several of the old Sinbad movies, and Jason and the Argonauts.

Or it did, a month ago.

I didn't watch them. Meant to but didn't get around to it.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (1wjle)

313 I was gonna sock the John Candy character, but I couldn’t remember his name.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:15 PM (u73oe)

Barf!

Posted by: Ward Cleaver at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (eOFY+)

314
Barf.

He's a mog.

Half man, half dog. He's his own best friend.

It's short for Barfolemew.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (mdSmG)

Gimme paw! ARROOROOROO!!!

Posted by: Lone Star at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (TbWk/)

315 I was gonna sock the John Candy character, but I couldn’t remember his name."

Barf...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (XuXeR)

316 International Beaver Day.
Posted by: Gref at April 07, 2026 05:11 PM

The national animal of Canada!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (Sco7b)

317 314 Gimme paw! ARROOROOROO!!!

Posted by: Lone Star at April 07, 2026 05:16 PM (TbWk/)

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Robin Hood Men in Tights > Spaceballs

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (mdSmG)

318 206 What the hell is wrong with her face? We should stay the deportation until she can sue her plastic surgeon...or her mother and father if that is her original mug.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

This is how gays think what makes a woman attractive, a masculine face with too much makeup. That's the drag queen look. Since gays run the fashion world, this is also the height of fashion. Plastic surgeons and makeup artists follow this fashion.

It would be nice if hetero males ran the fashion world, but I think that ship has sailed decades ago.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (Dv3i1)

319 Mel Brooks was really funny

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (IJL3x)

320 >>>6 I was gonna sock the John Candy character, but I couldn’t remember his name.

Posted by: Duke Lowell

i was trying to think of it too. All I could think of was "mog" which TJM says was his race not his name.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (1wjle)

321 Hey, I'm ok being...fourth?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (XuXeR)

322
Rope-a-dope sort of worked for Ali, letting the other guy wear himself out.

Paid for it with the brain damage.

I wonder how many bombs we will have left when this is over.

Posted by: Auspex at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (Y8DZL)

323 That’s Spaceballs, right? Never saw it. Any good, anyone?

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:18 PM (pDt9x)

324 320 i was trying to think of it too. All I could think of was "mog" which TJM says was his race not his name.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 05:17 PM (1wjle)

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I am deep in the lore of Spaceballs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:18 PM (mdSmG)

325 It would be nice if hetero males ran the fashion world, but I think that ship has sailed decades ago."

Yeah. Helen made it to Troy...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:18 PM (XuXeR)

326 Just what we need... A Druish Princess...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 05:19 PM (IJL3x)

327 323 That’s Spaceballs, right? Never saw it. Any good, anyone?

Posted by: tubal at April 07, 2026 05:18 PM (pDt9x)

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It's fine. It's pretty funny.

But Mel Brooks didn't understand Star Wars, like at all, so it's really just a space opera comedy.

It's not like Star Wars is complicated. It's basic hero journey stuff in space, but Brooks never touches on it.

I guess that's the line between parody and satire.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:19 PM (mdSmG)

328 That’s Spaceballs, right? Never saw it. Any good, anyone?"

Don't get jammed...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 05:19 PM (XuXeR)

329 I wonder how many bombs we will have left when this is over.
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Not enough to deal with me roundeye!!!!

Posted by: Xinnie the Poo at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (anL5R)

330 Nood

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (u73oe)

331 I am deep in the lore of Spaceballs.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:18 PM

Well, like my 'brother', I am fully functional, and I have been to interstellar space.

Posted by: Lore at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (0sNs1)

332 New one:
Gavin Newsom Directs $19 Million in California Taxpayer Money to Madison Avenue to Improve California's Reputation -- Just as Gavin Newsom Is Running for President and Personally Needs California's Image to be Remade

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 05:21 PM (Riz8t)

333 329 I wonder how many bombs we will have left when this is over.
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Not enough to deal with me roundeye!!!!

Posted by: Xinnie the Poo at April 07, 2026 05:20 PM (anL5R)

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Xi has been...unkind to his military leadership since the failures of Chinese tech in live combat exercises in Venezuela and Iran.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 05:21 PM (mdSmG)

334 Blazing Saddles > Young Frankenstein > The Producers > History of the World Part I > Spaceballs > Men in Tights.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 05:22 PM (oqH4h)

335 I want Iran's ability to rise from the ashes with nukes gone.I want 1979 Persia.

I do feel for innocent babies and children. I hope the good people who want the evil barbarians are safely out of range of what may be coming.

We don't know squat. Remember that. Mossad and others know what is going on and, I hope, have helped get good people hidden, given food and water, etc. I will pray to God about this, as I have read many have secretly converted.

I am not Cruella. Ok, sometimes I am, but not about babies or children.

Barbarian terrorists, you betcha. Turn to mist and leave none behind to grow evil.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 05:24 PM (WONhk)

336 Counterpoint: Romania was by no means in as dire a situation as Iran in '89, and the masses of the country lashed out and toppled the regime armed only with rage. The Army simply defected en masse and turned on Securitate and Ceausescu once they read the room.

I have no idea if that's possible with Iran, but we can't know because they haven't tried.

I think they believe (with good reason) that the regime only needs to hold out for a few weeks to break the weak-to-nonexistent will of the American people, and then Trump will cut a deal to end this, so nobody wants to climb out on any limb. As such, they will squander their best opportunity to take back their country.

If they don't want it, then fine. That's on them. We've crippled Iran, it will take years for them to approach anything like status quo ante, build back a nuclear program, wage war in the Middle East, and so on. We can always come back and repeat this as needed.

I hope this is the last prompt they get. Do it or don't, people. But the fence-sitting is NOT helping your cause.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 05:25 PM (BI5O2)

337 Do all Iranian "hotties" look like Trannies?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 07, 2026 05:26 PM (wBaIH)

338 Spaceballs > Men in Tights

High Anxiety should be in there around the Producers, but everything else like Life Stinks goes after Men in Tights

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at April 07, 2026 05:30 PM (El6/E)

339 274 I think people confuse Druze with Kurds"
--

Yes, and there's another group too, the Yazidis .

There's a lot of mixed messages.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 05:31 PM (F24MQ)

340 The rumor/meme/propaganda I've seen today was "Trump is looking to back away from the Iran war".

But I think that comes from those that thought the war was a huge mistake, and that Iran is another Iraq.

A different opinion is that "boots on the ground" are not so essential to win the war, because today we have so much more tech, and can in real time observe their movements and bomb them hours or maybe minutes later. We also have perhaps 70% of the population on "our side".

And if we are really cratering their deep tunnels and caves, and bombing them when they try to repair, perhaps we don't need boots on the ground. It would be nice to kill the IRGC that are still murdering the 70% resistance. Not sure of the best way to accomplish that. Maybe their non IRGC army would be less murderous. Seems we are only killing the IRGC higher ups, not the "other army".

Posted by: illiniwek at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (vbXSk)

341
Counterpoint: Romania

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

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Isn't the ultimate counterpoint Iran itself, 1979? The Shah had SAVAK and endless money, and he was brought down by mobs of... rock-throwers?

I barely know anything about it except names and dates, so I'm up for an adjustment of facts.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 05:37 PM (n7rxJ)

342 If any judge says they can't be deported, off to Gitmo with them.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 05:51 PM (4NO2D)

343 If any judge says they can't be deported, off to Gitmo with them.

send them to the judge's house

Posted by: DanMan at April 07, 2026 06:08 PM (8uzBS)

344 Do all Iranian "hotties" look like Trannies?
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 07, 2026 05:26 PM (wBaIH)

My late sister's sister in law and my nieces are all very pretty ladies.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 06:51 PM (8avO+)

Chinese Spy Humper and Treasonous Russia Hoaxer Eric Swalwell Accused of Sexual Harassment and Misusing Funds

Wow, a Democrat who uses his office to enrich himself and predate* upon underlings.

I shan't believe it. I simply shannot.

But believe all women amitire

MD Kittle at The Federalist:

The office of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., offers internships "for college students to gain valuable work experience ... [and] absorb the many functions of a Congressional office." If the growing harassment allegations against the leftist lawmaker and leading Democrat candidate for California governor are true, Congress may want to put the kibosh on Swalwell's tutelage program for young women.
It seems the accomplice media has been too busy falling all over themselves in their absurd attempt to make Swalwell a martyr of President Donald Trump's "weaponization of law enforcement" to pay much attention to the women coming forward accusing the swamp rat of inappropriate sexual conduct.
Swalwell's flacks are furiously trying to explain away why the smarmy Democrat's campaign spent north of $300,000 on "private attorneys who specialize in white-collar criminal defense and employment law." They told KCRA 3 in Sacramento the payments were for legal guidance to fend off Trump's "retaliatory investigations" into Swalwell that have "put his family and staff at risk." After all, If you can't trust a morally corrupt congressman who fervently peddled the Russia collusion hoax, who can you trust?
'Pattern of Manipulation and Abuse of Power'
Cheyenne Hunt, a Democrat who in 2024 ran unsuccessfully for California's 45th Congressional District seat, posted on her social media sites that she has been "working with a number of women who are in the process of coming forward and sharing their stories of sexual harassment and even alleged abuse at the hands of Eric Swalwell." Hunt, who serves as executive director of the liberal organization Gen-Z for Change, claims a "major news outlet" is preparing to publish a story on the allegations.
"So let me be as clear and transparent about that as I safely can be," she said in a video posted to her Facebook page. "I am personally working with a group of women who want to come forward and share their stories. I am also aware of a much larger group that is also in this process that I am not personally working with."
Hunt says the group has pro bono legal representation to protect the victims' "legal and physical safety" as they share their experiences about Swalwell, adding that a number of women have come forward since a previous post last month. In that post she accused Swalwell of having a "predatory history toward women."

Meanwhile, Trump appears to have made a major mistake in California. He endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for governor. The problem is that this is a jungle primary and there was no need to endorse either Republican yet -- both can win the jungle primary and then face each other mano a mano -- no Democrat candidate! -- in the general. But this means it's likely that Hilton will cannibalize a big chunk of his Republican rival's support, and easily win the jungle primary -- along with a Democrat, who will then go on to easily beat him.

This is Mark Halperin's analysis but I don't see any fault with it. The only way a Republican can win in California -- unless Californians are finally so sick of Democrats they'll go against 50 years of voting history for a change -- is to run against another Republican. This increases the odds that Hilton will lose the governor's race.

2018. Eric Swalwell says that if Brett Kavanaugh is innocent of sexual assault, he should bring into his hearing all the people who have accused him so they can speak freely.

Swalwell also said that multiple accusers means Kavanaugh is most likely guilty.

Hey Swalwell, are you… pic.twitter.com/909Lwo9Vts
— MAZE (@mazemoore) April 6, 2026

The Chinese sent Fang Fang to honeypot VDH, too.

But he said it was an obvious honeytrap and told her to try her luck with someone with less control over his bowels.

Cruel.

VDH: Eric Swalwell wasn’t the only one Fang Fang approached in CA — he was just the one stupid enough to fall into the trap.

"I wrote some critical things of China, and Fang Fang came to see me."

“The way she changed accents and how she was dressed, you would have to be a… pic.twitter.com/DPtVFJdpym
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 1, 2026

* Yeah I said predate and I'm sticking to it.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 03:23 PM

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1 The Blade dives into hell, battles demons, kicks them in the pee-pee, and returns with … a FIRST

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:23 PM (iFTx/)

2 Somebody on the left is targeting swalwell. This is not random it is a coordinated attack from the left.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 07, 2026 03:24 PM (0N4FZ)

3 Love blue on blue.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:26 PM (8avO+)

4 Trump with a stupid endorsement? Many such cases!

Posted by: UA113 at April 07, 2026 03:26 PM (cz34i)

5 Why is this coming out now? The same thing I thought about Kristi Noem's weird husband, why now?

I'm sure all of this is an open secret.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (FW5m7)

6 He's so swarmy.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (NFX2v)

7 Meanwhile, Trump appears to have made a major mistake in California. He endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for governor. The problem is that this is a jungle primary and there was no need to endorse either Republican yet -- both can win the jungle primary and then face each other mano a mano -- no Democrat candidate! -- in the general. But this means it's likely that Hilton will cannibalize a big chunk of his Republican rival's support, and easily win the jungle primary -- along with a Democrat, who will then go on to easily beat him.

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Eh.

I don't think endorsements, especially late endorsements, matter that much.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (mdSmG)

8 get rid of swallowwell and the dems odds of winning go up. just waiting to see if or when he drops out

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (CWTWj)

9 He became a liability once it looked like two republicans would be going into the runoff.

So he had to be taken out.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 03:28 PM (N1DT3)

10 Swallowswell gives off the creeper vibe.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 03:28 PM (IifOV)

11 Look brah, I warned you I really did. NO YELLOW

But now I gotta say..."Happened to my buddy Eric"

Posted by: Hunter Biden at April 07, 2026 03:28 PM (sKqQm)

12 Karma's a bitch.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (NpAcC)

13 9 He became a liability once it looked like two republicans would be going into the runoff.

So he had to be taken out.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 03:28 PM (N1DT3)

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Apparently, he's saying he won't drop out.

I find it hard to believe that the field is so split that two guys, no matter which party they belong to, could walk away with the top spots with only between 12-15%.

I have no idea how this is going to play out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (mdSmG)

14 Having to die in an airplane crash is the second worst thing Fang Fang had to do for her country

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (sKqQm)

15 I offers tutelage to young wimmens, if they are hot.

Posted by: Willie The Pimp at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (oftw2)

16 Is he sexually harassing/assaulting his interns? Yes. Are they Cuomo-ing him cause they can? Yes.

Posted by: Ktgreat at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (33LJY)

17 The only way a Republican can win in California -- unless Californians are finally so sick of Democrats they'll go against 50 years of voting history for a change -- is to run against another Republican.

But that will never happen - even if two Republicans win the jungle primary, a judge will find a justification for also putting a Democrat on the ballot for the general election.

It's California.

That would be complicated and embarrassing, however, so they are going after Swalwell simply to knock him out of the race, thus ensuring that a Democrat will finish in the top two.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (n1OCj)

18 Californians keep voting for Suicide. So let them. Will the last conservative leaving California shut out the lights on your way out?

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 03:30 PM (IifOV)

19 And why not take out Porter?

She's a farking mess as well and apparently has her own issues with how she treats people.

This is obviously something from Porter's or Steyer's campaigns and not a top down exercise to just clear the deck of the guy who's running most consistently at #1 in the crowded Democrat field.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (mdSmG)

20 If it wasn't for Democratic politics Swallwell would be sleeping under a bridge. He contributes nothing to the human race.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (z7rHe)

21 >>But he said it was an obvious honeytrap and told her to try her luck with someone with less control over his bowels.

>Cruel.

Classic.
Callbacks are the Mortar of the Blogging Industry.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (TLp3A)

22 Californians keep voting for Suicide. So let them. Will the last conservative leaving California shut out the lights on your way out?
Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 03:30 PM (IifOV)

Might be a while.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (8avO+)

23 "...their stories of sexual harassment and even alleged abuse at the hands of Eric Swalwell."
________
Has abuse become the new word for "rape"? It seems so.

But why don't the Dems argue the ones telling these stories "aren't really women"?

Posted by: Eeyore at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (AlhUl)

24 When we see the press conference with Gloria Allred or her daughter with one of the victims. we'll know Swalwell is in trouble...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 07, 2026 03:32 PM (eOFY+)

25 but won't you miss his crap eating grin?

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 03:32 PM (CWTWj)

26 17 But that will never happen - even if two Republicans win the jungle primary, a judge will find a justification for also putting a Democrat on the ballot for the general election.

It's California.

That would be complicated and embarrassing, however, so they are going after Swalwell simply to knock him out of the race, thus ensuring that a Democrat will finish in the top two.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (n1OCj)

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This is my new favorite possibility and I want it to happen.

"No, the people are being denied their just choice by the proper application of the jungle primary system. So, we are undoing the jungle primary system for this one election and this one election only so that it's R v D. In fact...we'll just make it D v D."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:32 PM (mdSmG)

27 And by "absorb the many functions of a Congressional office", I mean the functions of muh dick.

Posted by: Eric Swalwell, the ladies' choice at April 07, 2026 03:32 PM (gKWVE)

28 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Swallwell's elevator doesn't go all the way to the top.

Which makes him a perfect Democrat candidate -

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 03:32 PM (SRRAx)

29
the smarmy Democrat's campaign spent north of $300,000 on "private attorneys who specialize in white-collar criminal defense and employment law."

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Is that all? I should think that would be the retainer.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 03:32 PM (n7rxJ)

30 They want him out of the way so that they may place the chosen one.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:33 PM (F24MQ)

31 Alors, il commence.

Posted by: Ce gars qui pense toujours que ça commence at April 07, 2026 03:33 PM (GDFK9)

32 Who was the GOP guy who referred to Swalwell's side piece as "Yum Yum" in a hearing?

Posted by: Doof at April 07, 2026 03:33 PM (LVvlK)

33 20 If it wasn't for Democratic politics Swallwell would be sleeping under a bridge. He contributes nothing to the human race.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (z7rHe)

His poetry is awful.

Posted by: Paul Nancy Millstone Jennings at April 07, 2026 03:33 PM (eOFY+)

34 Hey babe, absorb my many functions.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 03:33 PM (n5tGW)

35 Fartswell has the face you just wanna smash

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:33 PM (iFTx/)

36 I've been waiting for this story to drop on this piece of sh*t. Keeping up the tradition of being weird pathological creeps.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:34 PM (RIvkX)

37 I still think the key to the CA governor race will be when the weather gets warm enough for Porter to show up in a bikini. She'll be unstoppable.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 07, 2026 03:34 PM (AlhUl)

38
Karma's a bitch.
Posted by: redridinghood

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No, Katie's a bitch.

I'm sure she's the one who's behind this.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 03:34 PM (n7rxJ)

39 37 I still think the key to the CA governor race will be when the weather gets warm enough for Porter to show up in a bikini. She'll be unstoppable.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 07, 2026 03:34 PM (AlhUl)

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Only if it's Batman themed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:35 PM (mdSmG)

40 30 They want him out of the way so that they may place the chosen one.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:33 PM (F24MQ)

Katie Porter?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 07, 2026 03:35 PM (eOFY+)

41 37 I still think the key to the CA governor race will be when the weather gets warm enough for Porter to show up in a bikini. She'll be unstoppable.
Posted by: Eeyore at April 07, 2026 03:34 PM (AlhUl)

Welp, there goes my lunch....

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (SRRAx)

42
But believe all women amitire

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"I Believe ~~Anita~~ Bang Bang!"

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (h93kG)

43 Posted by: Elric The Blade at April

You really need to put down the Cheetos and leave mom’s basement every now and again.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (+baEI)

44 So it was totally OK for him to serve in Congress, but now that he poses some threat to dems, they have to get rid of him?

Don't misunderstand, I'm pretty sure he's going to be found guilty, it's just so hypocritical.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (k9OZB)

45 Lefty women think the worst of men because lefty men ARE the worst of men.

Posted by: toby928(c) reminds you at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (4NO2D)

46 When we see the press conference with Gloria Allred or her daughter with one of the victims. we'll know Swalwell is in trouble...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 07, 2026 03:32 PM (eOFY+)
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Can Gloria Allred even get around without a walker?

Fun fact: Lisa Allred was a high school classmate of my sister's. And she was a piece of work even back then.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (GDFK9)

47 Is this the Fartswell guy? California sure knows how to pick them.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (Fbc0I)

48 >>>Californians keep voting for Suicide.

Are we though? I don't trust the "voting" here at all. Anyway for most of us it's not if but when we are moving. Gotta get those kids graduated and set for their future before we make our escape.

Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 03:37 PM (q177U)

49 “The way she changed accents and how she was dressed, you would have to be a stupid, narcissistic idiot to fall for that."
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This checks out.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:37 PM (RIvkX)

50 48 >>>Californians keep voting for Suicide.

Are we though? I don't trust the "voting" here at all. Anyway for most of us it's not if but when we are moving. Gotta get those kids graduated and set for their future before we make our escape.

Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 03:37 PM (q177U)

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Just do the legal thing and pay homeless people $5 to sign off on ballots by the barrel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (mdSmG)

51 So ... who's behind this obvious concerted op against Fartsell?

I'm not saying the little shit didn't do what he's accused of. I'm saying it's awfully convenient for all these women to just so coincidentally come forward all at the same time. This is clearly a concerted effort to shiv this obnoxious cocksucker in the back.

So ... who's behind it?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (iFTx/)

52 Whu? Elric didn't say anything out of line that I saw. Deleted comment?

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (gKWVE)

53 So is Swallowswell still gonna run for his Congressional seat?

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (SRRAx)

54 Somebody on the left is targeting swalwell. This is not random it is a coordinated attack from the left.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 07, 2026 03:24 PM (0N4FZ)
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Frau Gruppenfuhrer Katie Porker

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (RIvkX)

55 Someone on here posted a couple threads back that California is the hottest girl in your high school that turned out to be a meth addict.

So accurate lol.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (oqH4h)

56 7 Meanwhile, Trump appears to have made a major mistake in California.
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Richard Grenell disagrees.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (F24MQ)

57 "Swalwell's tumescent titular tutelage program for young women."

I'll bet somewhere in the job offering is "No computer or writing skills needed and minimal GPA or experience. Boobs and injected butt cheeks optional."

Ew.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (WONhk)

58 51 So ... who's behind it?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (iFTx/)

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Fartswell is blaming Porter's campaign.

I assume it could be Steyer's as well.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (mdSmG)

59 The Democrats have a super majority in both the CA Assembly and Senate. That means any GOP agenda is DOA.
They can over ride any veto, push any initiatives and keep selling the state to the Teachers Union, the SEIU and the Trial Lawyers, just as they have for years.
The last GOP Governor, Arnold, tried putting 5 reform initiatives on the ballot to "blow up the boxes".
The unions funded huge ad campaigns and all 5 went down to defeat. His popularity rating went from mid-60's to mid-30's.
At which point he hired Grey Davis's old Chief of Staff to be his CoS and his whole agenda changed.
California is a lost cause, sadly.
Newsom just tossed more dirt into the grave.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at April 07, 2026 03:39 PM (MNCvZ)

60 Californians keep voting for Suicide. So let them. Will the last conservative leaving California shut out the lights on your way out?
Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 03:30 PM (IifOV)

Heh. The lights will go out on their own, when they have shut down the last power plant, and the checks for imported power start bouncing.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 03:39 PM (utfVc)

61 Afternoon, All.

Maybe somebody has already mentioned this, but a tanker exploded under the Bridge of the Americas, which spans the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Could've collapsed the bridge into the Canal and blocked it, but fortunately they got the fire put out before that happened.

Imagine if the Panama Canal and the Strait of Hormuz were blocked at the same time.

Not a pleasant scenario to contemplate.

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 03:39 PM (77rzZ)

62 52 Whu? Elric didn't say anything out of line that I saw. Deleted comment?
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (gKWVE)
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Some posters on here get irrationally upset about his shtick of getting a FIRST in a lot of threads rather than just scrolling by words in a gray box.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 03:39 PM (oqH4h)

63 So ... who's behind it?"

And can we give them an award?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (XuXeR)

64 55 Someone on here posted a couple threads back that California is the hottest girl in your high school that turned out to be a meth addict.

So accurate lol.
Posted by: ballisti
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Yes. And before we finished college she committed suicide.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (F24MQ)

65 If I met a Chinese girl named Fang Fang I might offer 3 dollah.
That includes a dollah tip.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (UjdFS)

66 Posted by: Elric The Blade at April

You really need to put down the Cheetos and leave mom’s basement every now and again.
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (+baEI)
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I did! I left the basement and cheetos (crunchy cheetos for the win) and ... dove into hell, battled demons, kicked them in the dick, and returned with a first. Busy afternoon.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (iFTx/)

67 The Swalwell's - Eric and Brittany - like to pretend she's his first wife. She's absolutely not.

The first, I believe, was from South America; lovely girl, swept out of the picture very quickly between "the borders are secure" formerly alleged by the Democrats and the Fang-Fang story. A green card could have been the issue. (Lots of pols cover for their families, in particular.)

A model Democrat, he is.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (NFX2v)

68 a cali judge could try to pull a fast one, like the judge in nj who let the dems replace torricelli at the last minute. never say never

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 03:41 PM (CWTWj)

69 Isn't sexual harassment the Democratic equivalent of smoking a doobie? If you're not doing it, you're not cool. When your party has no moral standards, this seems silly.

Besides, the interns were warned ahead of time.

"The office of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., offers internships "for college students to gain valuable work experience ... [and] absorb the many functions of a Congressional office."

"absorb the many functions" is obviously code.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 03:41 PM (Sco7b)

70 The Honest Trailer for Avatar 3 makes the film seem...

real dumb.

And I watched Avatar 2.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:41 PM (mdSmG)

71 >>>Californians keep voting for Suicide.

Are we though? I don't trust the "voting" here at all. Anyway for most of us it's not if but when we are moving. Gotta get those kids graduated and set for their future before we make our escape.
Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 03:37 PM (q177U)

A while back the GOPe in the state made a deal to make all the seats 'safe' which meant they could never flip any districts and their fate was sealed. Ironically, the new redistricting if the Dems do it might allow some seat flipping if they screw it up.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:41 PM (8avO+)

72 The only way a Republican can win in California -- unless Californians are finally so sick of Democrats they'll go against 50 years of voting history for a change -- is to run against another Republican.

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... and Steal the "Election," but mostly Steal the "Election."

/If "media sources" (like Pew) are saying that there are 3 million illegal aliens in California, you can bet that there are at least 6 million.

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 03:41 PM (h93kG)

73 I like the theory that the purpose of these leaks is only to drive consolidation of the Dem vote, in order to get a Dem into the final round.

Of course, if it succeeds, and they sneak a Dem in to the final, all of these accusations will suddenly disappear.

Anyway, keep bombing Iran.
And if they don't surrender, bomb California.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 03:41 PM (HXT0k)

74 Some posters on here get irrationally upset about his shtick of getting a FIRST in a lot of threads rather than just scrolling by words in a gray box.
Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 03:39 PM (oqH4h)

They're just jealous of his rugged good looks, whip-smart comments, and general all-around awesomeness!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade's Fan Club (totally not CCP bots) at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (eOFY+)

75 Cheyenne Hunt...."resting bitch face" incarnate.

Posted by: Orson at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (dIske)

76 Elric got banned?

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (77rzZ)

77 74 They're just jealous of his rugged good looks, whip-smart comments, and general all-around awesomeness!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade's Fan Club (totally not CCP bots) at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (eOFY+)

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Yeah, whig is pretty awesome.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (mdSmG)

78 I'm suspicious of this Swallwell news. Not because I think he's innocent, mind you....he looks and acts like a complete sleazebag....but the Democrats never throw one of their own under the bus without a self-serving reason. He's outlived whatever usefulness he had, and now he goes up against the wall.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (9CBNQ)

79 Portabeast wants to be California’s first women governor. Fartboy has to go.

Posted by: Accomack at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (yIkLX)

80 So ... who's behind it?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (iFTx/)

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Fartswell is blaming Porter's campaign.

I assume it could be Steyer's as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (mdSmG)
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Both?

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (iFTx/)

81 61 Afternoon, All.

Maybe somebody has already mentioned this, but a tanker exploded under the Bridge of the Americas, which spans the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Could've collapsed the bridge into the Canal and blocked it, but fortunately they got the fire put out before that happened.

Imagine if the Panama Canal and the Strait of Hormuz were blocked at the same time.

Not a pleasant scenario to contemplate.
Posted by: Bulg
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Trump moves Greenland down a slot on his 'next' list.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (F24MQ)

82 I still think it's Porter's op. Her support so far is a floor, not a ceiling. (I think this is true of most candidates in this crowded race, which is why a negative campaign - to poke holes in floors - might work.)
I don't know what Steyer is doing in the race. Where's his path to victory? Swalwell's voters aren't moving over there.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (gKWVE)

83 But he said it was an obvious honeytrap and told her to try her luck with someone with less control over his bowels.

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Jerry Nadler?

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (h93kG)

84 "Someone with less control over his bowels." LOL. I really hope VDH reads that and gets a good laugh.

Posted by: Indiana Lurker at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (3ZVqj)

85 Arnold was governor only 15 years ago, Pete Wilson only 25. A Repub Governor is possible, maybe.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (4NO2D)

86 Oh, guess not. Good.

I get a kick out of Elric's shtick.

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (77rzZ)

87 82 I still think it's Porter's op. Her support so far is a floor, not a ceiling. (I think this is true of most candidates in this crowded race, which is why a negative campaign - to poke holes in floors - might work.)
I don't know what Steyer is doing in the race. Where's his path to victory? Swalwell's voters aren't moving over there.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (gKWVE)

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Steyer has lead more polls than Porter in this race, it seems.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (mdSmG)

88 met a Chinese girl named Fang Fang I might offer 3 dollah.

You been here foah dollah, you go now.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (Kt19C)

89
A while back the GOPe in the state made a deal to make all the seats 'safe' which meant they could never flip any districts and their fate was sealed. Ironically, the new redistricting if the Dems do it might allow some seat flipping if they screw it up.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:41 PM (8avO+)
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Hey at least the cucks made sure their cuck chair is really comfy for those long hours of watching their wife get split like cord wood!

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (oqH4h)

90 Boy, they are really desperate to get people to come in for ANY type of vaccine these days - just got this for our daughter:

CVS Pharmacy: Hi ***** - Hepatitis B can lead to serious liver issues. Help protect yourself by scheduling a vaccine today

Mind you, Rebecca has Down syndrome and is NEVER going to be in a situation where there is even the slightest possibility that she would get infected with Hep B

I also noticed that Eli Lilly had to cancel their trial of a new COVID vaccine due to lack of interest.

Go figure.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (SRRAx)

91 85 Arnold was governor only 15 years ago, Pete Wilson only 25. A Repub Governor is possible, maybe.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (4NO2D)

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Scott Brown was only 16 years ago. A Republican can definitely win in Massachusetts still.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (mdSmG)

92 37 I still think the key to the CA governor race will be when the weather gets warm enough for Porter to show up in a bikini. She'll be unstoppable.
Posted by: Eeyore at April 07, 2026 03:34 PM (AlhUl)

Katie Porter reminds me of a slightly younger Mama Fratelli from the Goonies. Seems to have the same personality as well.

Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 03:45 PM (7gpcF)

93 I don't know what Steyer is doing in the race. Where's his path to victory? Swalwell's voters aren't moving over there.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (gKWVE)
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Tom Steyer is one of the billionaires Bernie warns us about.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:45 PM (RIvkX)

94 Tell you one poll who doesn't lead when Porter's mug is shown, that'd be mine

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:45 PM (gKWVE)

95 "for college students to gain valuable work experience ... [and] absorb the many functions

They knew we were Democrats when they signed up! Of COURSE they were going to be expected to 'absorb functions'.

Posted by: Eric Shartswell at April 07, 2026 03:45 PM (SH8lz)

96 I'm suspicious of this Swallwell news. Not because I think he's innocent, mind you....he looks and acts like a complete sleazebag....but the Democrats never throw one of their own under the bus without a self-serving reason. He's outlived whatever usefulness he had, and now he goes up against the wall.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at April 07, 2026 03:42 PM (9CBNQ)

White skirt chasing traitors are about 20th on the ladder of victimhood priority list the Dems use.

Don't know enough about the other candidates to see who this will favor.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:46 PM (8avO+)

97 During an episode of Sean Hannity’s podcast, Billy Bush revealed that ABC News has a 75-person team dedicated solely to finding ways to undermine Donald Trump.

Posted by: SMOD at April 07, 2026 03:46 PM (RHGPo)

98 I also noticed that Eli Lilly had to cancel their trial of a new COVID vaccine due to lack of interest.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (SRRAx)

Dangit. I signed up four times!

Posted by: Taylor Lorenz at April 07, 2026 03:46 PM (fmbc9)

99 So a demoncrat? Yes

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at April 07, 2026 03:46 PM (fZfjO)

100 93 I don't know what Steyer is doing in the race. Where's his path to victory? Swalwell's voters aren't moving over there.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (gKWVE)
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Tom Steyer is one of the billionaires Bernie warns us about.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:45 PM (RIvkX)

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He just keeps trying to buy elections like some kind of oligarch.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:46 PM (mdSmG)

101 Fang-Fang is not someone you take home to meet the family. If you're feeling frisky, you take her to a seedy motel and then stick her with the checkout bill.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 03:46 PM (Fbc0I)

102 Listen h8ers there are people of color running for governor and not one of you has accused them of running this op.

That is racist and you know it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:47 PM (RIvkX)

103 Swalwell’s poetry is much admired on our planet.

- the Vogons

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at April 07, 2026 03:47 PM (ZVgZ4)

104 During an episode of Sean Hannity’s podcast, Billy Bush revealed that ABC News has a 75-person team dedicated solely to finding ways to undermine Donald Trump.
Posted by: SMOD at April 07, 2026 03:46 PM (RHGPo)

That's a lie. Find the total staff and subtract the janitors and that's the real number.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (8avO+)

105 Classic.
Callbacks are the Mortar of the Blogging Industry.
Posted by: garrett

Too much Smart Military Blogging going on here. I first read this as the splodey kind of mortar, not the bricklayer kind of mortar. That didn't make much sense.

Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (VHUov)

106 Let's face it, he will probably be a better Governor than Newsome or Porter, which is saying something.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (XV/Pl)

107 If Swalwell goes down, then California gets Katie Porter, the bipolar abuser of staff and family.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (u7xpq)

108 Go figure.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn.
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It's a matter of trust; they blew it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (F24MQ)

109 Arnold was governor only 15 years ago, Pete Wilson only 25. A Repub Governor is possible, maybe.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (4NO2D)

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Scott Brown was only 16 years ago. A Republican can definitely win in Massachusetts still.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (mdSmG)
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Pataki was governor of NY only 20 years ago. A Republican can win anywhere, IMO. It won't be easy, and it would take a lot of things to fall into place, but it's possible. The biggest reason the GOP very rarely wins blue states is that the state GOP is a gaggle of simping pimping dipshits. The governorships of NY and NJ could be in GOP hands right now.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (iFTx/)

110 I did! I left the basement and cheetos (crunchy cheetos for the win) and ... dove into hell, battled demons, kicked them in the dick, and returned with a first. Busy afternoon.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (iFTx/)

So would your D and D character name be 'Demon d*ck Kicker' or just 'D*ck Kicker' for short?

Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 03:49 PM (7gpcF)

111 96 I'm suspicious of this Swallwell news.

... well, it seems that California has an open primary that takes the top two vote earners and pits them against each other in the General Election in November. As of this moment, the top two in the polls are both Republicans. The Democrats need to get some of the 12 (I believe) Democrats going into the primary. Swallwell appears to be the first culling of the herd.

Posted by: SMOD at April 07, 2026 03:49 PM (RHGPo)

112 I saw Absorb the Function open for Mott the Hoople in Hamburg in '74.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 07, 2026 03:49 PM (GDFK9)

113 dem emails:

A WHOLE CIVILIZATION WILL DIE TONIGHT

and from aoc:

This is a threat of genocide and merits removal from office. The Presidents mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted.

To every individual in the President's chain of command: You have a duty to refuse illegal orders. That includes carrying out this threat.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 03:49 PM (CWTWj)

114 They're trying to get Shartwell removed from the Gubernatorial Ballot because Califzuela Law requires a candidate to have been in residence there for at least the previous five years -- and asshat's primary residence & address is presently The Swamp, natch.

But of course: Democrat-Communists can break any & all with impunity, especially in Blue Shitholes with Soros DAs.

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 03:49 PM (h93kG)

115 absorb the many functions"

Harvey W's focus agrees

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 03:49 PM (XuXeR)

116 Steyer is dangerous. He's been running local TV ads offering up the goodies.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (UjdFS)

117 With no morals what else would you expect?

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (Ia/+0)

118 But that will never happen - even if two Republicans win the jungle primary, a judge will find a justification for also putting a Democrat on the ballot for the general election.

It's California.

That would be complicated and embarrassing, however, so they are going after Swalwell simply to knock him out of the race, thus ensuring that a Democrat will finish in the top two.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (n1OCj)

Two Republicans were never going to make it to general, it's just wishcasting based on an early poll in a crowded primary before people have had a chance to coalesce around the frontrunners.

Your scenario would never happen as well. Dems wouldn't care about a single term GOP gov, they have a supermajority in the legislature that can override a veto anyway. Jungle primaries have been a massive benefit to Dems because they don't have to flood money into general elections in their many coastal strongholds and can instead route tens of millions into the campaigns for contested seats.

Posted by: Sjg at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (aqZN1)

119 106 Let's face it, he will probably be a better Governor than Newsome or Porter, which is saying something.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (XV/Pl)

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The only Democrat who could be of any note as the governor of California is one who would veto a bunch of shit from the legislature.

Otherwise, they're powerless and just exist as rubberstamps for the legislature and use the office to audition for higher office.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (mdSmG)

120 It's not like they actually count the votes in CA do they?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (n5tGW)

121 The Governator was a wet fart of a governor.

Total. Fail.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (RIvkX)

122 : gnats local 678
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Let's you and me and the president of your local go out behind the barn and have a chat.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:51 PM (F24MQ)

123 re 109: i thought zeldin could have beaten hochul 4 years ago if he acted like trump and ran a take no prisoners campaign. i hope blakeman does

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 03:51 PM (CWTWj)

124 121 The Governator was a wet fart of a governor.

Total. Fail.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (RIvkX)

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"No...don't make fun of Democrats."
-at his victory party

And it was all downhill from there.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:51 PM (mdSmG)

125 and then stick her with the checkout bill."

IYKWIMAITYD

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 03:52 PM (XuXeR)

126 It's not like they actually count the votes in CA do they?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 03:50 PM (n5tGW)

Slander. They count them over and over for a month or three after the election to steal any they can.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:52 PM (8avO+)

127 Arnold was governor only 15 years ago, Pete Wilson only 25. A Repub Governor is possible, maybe
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In the same sense that Amanda Achen showing up at my door naked with two cans of Cool Whip is possible, maybe.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 03:52 PM (u7xpq)

128 120 It's not like they actually count the votes in CA do they?

In any case, AI will be modeling the vote in the near future, and you won't have to worry about it.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (DgMqy)

129 @119

>>Otherwise, they're powerless and just exist as rubberstamps for the legislature and use the office to audition for higher office.

True, I'm speaking in terms of repulsiveness, Newsome and Porter crest the outer limits of repulsiveness, while SwallowsWell is similarly repulsive, I find him to be a smidgeon less repulsive than them.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (XV/Pl)

130 Yeah I said predate and I'm sticking to it.

The first two use-in-a-sentence quotes at Merriam-Webster were leftist propaganda. Yikes.

Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (FMtrg)

131 86 Oh, guess not. Good.

I get a kick out of Elric's shtick.
Posted by: Bulg
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Same here.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (VkY89)

132 The Governator was a wet fart of a governor."

Tell me about it...

/ the housekeeper

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (XuXeR)

133 A WHOLE CIVILIZATION WILL DIE TONIGHT
......

For certain values of 'civilization'.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (UjdFS)

134 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (Zz0t1)

135 Still laughing about Ace’s description of Fang Bang as a “PF Chang’s 6”

Posted by: The Spy Who Rubbed Me at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (yfXhS)

136 128 120 It's not like they actually count the votes in CA do they?

In any case, AI will be modeling the vote in the near future, and you won't have to worry about it.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (DgMqy)

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Maine's supreme court killed the effort to bring ranked choice voting to general elections in the state.

A small glimmer of hope in the fight against stupid, unconstitutional, obviously fraudulent election structures.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (mdSmG)

137 I did! I left the basement and cheetos (crunchy cheetos for the win) and ... dove into hell, battled demons, kicked them in the dick, and returned with a first. Busy afternoon.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (iFTx/)

So would your D and D character name be 'Demon d*ck Kicker' or just 'D*ck Kicker' for short?
Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 03:49 PM (7gpcF)
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Demon Dick Kicker, of course! My D&D character (one of them anyway) was actually named "Elric."

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (iFTx/)

138 And it was all downhill from there.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:51 PM (mdSmG)
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Good summary. He held off briefly on Motor Voter, the issue that got him elected, before caving.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (RIvkX)

139 Swalwell is a disgusting, evil, lying sack of shit.

F*ck that guy in the ass with a barbed mace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (Zz0t1)

140 If Swalwell goes down, then California gets Katie Porter, the bipolar abuser of staff and family.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (u7xpq)

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At least when she was in the Califzuela state legislature a couple decades ago, she didn't propose a bill that would lower the voting age to 14 (The Democrat-Voting Anchor-Baby-Parasites FTW Act?).

Wait, wut?

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (h93kG)

141 The Governator was a wet fart of a governor.
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Signed off on the election laws that ensured Democrat hegemony. Because he wanted to stick it to conservatives. Back when "conservative" meant W and Mitt.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (u7xpq)

142 This is my new favorite possibility and I want it to happen.

"No, the people are being denied their just choice by the proper application of the jungle primary system. So, we are undoing the jungle primary system for this one election and this one election only so that it's R v D. In fact...we'll just make it D v D."

One of the ongoing issues in blue states is the complete corruption of the judiciary.

Having ruled in 2022 that capital gains aren't income, to get around Washington's constitutional prohibition on an income tax, the Washington state supreme court is about to rule that income isn't income, so Washington can implement the so-called "Millionaires" income tax.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (n1OCj)

143 129 True, I'm speaking in terms of repulsiveness, Newsome and Porter crest the outer limits of repulsiveness, while SwallowsWell is similarly repulsive, I find him to be a smidgeon less repulsive than them.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (XV/Pl)

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I think I'd rather have Porter.

Maximum repulsiveness to be chief representative for the state.

It's apropos.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (mdSmG)

144 There's basically zero chance of CA electing a GOP governor these days anyway, so Trump's "blunder" in endorsing a candidate now is pretty irrelevant anyway. The Dems nit only have a majority in the state assembly, they have a super-majority, and can pass any bill without debate -- which they do regularly. Any GO governor, even if elected, would be impeached and kicked out -- with no debate, no hearings -- within hours of taking office. We basically already live in a communist dictatorship here in California.

Posted by: zombie at April 07, 2026 03:55 PM (Av6i5)

145 In any case, AI will be modeling the vote in the near future, and you won't have to worry about it."

"The goddamned McCumber vote"?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 03:55 PM (XuXeR)

146 dem emails:

A WHOLE CIVILIZATION WILL DIE TONIGHT

and from aoc:

This is a threat of genocide and merits removal from office. The Presidents mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted.

More of this!

Posted by: 6000-Year-Old Death Cult at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (SH8lz)

147
So ... who's behind it?
Posted by: Elric The Blade

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Another reason I say Porter is that she was mad about being done dirty in the US Senate race (the one in which Schiff prevailed). Her theory was that Schiff deliberately ran a loud campaign against Steve Garvey in order to elevate Garvey in the jungle primary to the #2 spot, which knocked Porter off the final ballot.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (n7rxJ)

148 I’m not irrationally angry. I just like to give Elric a hard time.

Jeepers.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (xIkSP)

149 144 There's basically zero chance of CA electing a GOP governor these days anyway, so Trump's "blunder" in endorsing a candidate now is pretty irrelevant anyway. The Dems nit only have a majority in the state assembly, they have a super-majority, and can pass any bill without debate -- which they do regularly. Any GO governor, even if elected, would be impeached and kicked out -- with no debate, no hearings -- within hours of taking office. We basically already live in a communist dictatorship here in California.

Posted by: zombie at April 07, 2026 03:55 PM (Av6i5)

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Academically, a R v R governor's race could end up affecting down ballot races at enough of a level to break that supermajority.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (mdSmG)

150 At the time it sure looked like Hochul had the vote fraud behind her

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (Ia/+0)

151 Last WA state primary I voted in had 36 candidates for governor. That's how you get the top two with 12-15%.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (gQ15S)

152 148 I’m not irrationally angry. I just like to give Elric a hard time.

Jeepers.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (xIkSP)

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Since Elric is obviously a chick trying really hard to pass as a dude, does this count as a cat fight?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (mdSmG)

153 Having ruled in 2022 that capital gains aren't income, to get around Washington's constitutional prohibition on an income tax, the Washington state supreme court is about to rule that income isn't income, so Washington can implement the so-called "Millionaires" income tax.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (n1OCj)

Good, drive out the businesses faster.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (8avO+)

154 I think you can date teens, but can you predate preteens? Asking for uh, myself, actually!

Posted by: Joe Biden at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (Dv3i1)

155 I bet Halperin is fully vaxed and boostered.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (cS1cw)

156 Dems wouldn't care about a single term GOP gov, they have a supermajority in the legislature that can override a veto anyway.

Disagree. When you have complete political control in a state, why give up a scintilla of power under any circumstances?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (n1OCj)

157 I'm willing to bet that the internet rumor that has just been started about Swalwell sticking his finger up a young boy's ass is true.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (Zz0t1)

158 The Guardian, Republicans silent as Democrats call on US cabinet to oust Trump over Iran
Lawmakers call for use of 25th amendment after president brazenly threatens to commit war crimes in Iran
April 7, 2026
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Sickeningly evil. Donald Trump must be impeached.

When will it be enough for my Republican colleagues to grow spines and remove him from office?
Jonathan Lemire
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President Donald Trump is threatening that a “whole civilization will die tonight”

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (NFX2v)

159 Just like with President Trump, the Democrats have screamed and hollered 'Wolf!', and racist, Hitler, unfit for office, sexual harrassment, genocide, etc, etc for so long, it means nothing.

Burn flags. Done.
Effigies. Boring.
Paid protests. Again?
Name-calling. Really?
Race hoaxes. There are cameras everywhere.

They've caused people to tune out. CNN and MS Now reach a combined 2.2 million. Nightly News at 6:30, about 21 million. NYT - 21 million digital worldwide.

One big echo chamber reaching the pundits, the shut-ins and the insane.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (Sco7b)

160 >>>Still laughing about Ace’s description of Fang Bang as a “PF Chang’s 6”

Posted by: The Spy Who Rubbed Me

>Only if you get a complimentary sweet & sour egg roll.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (Fbc0I)

161 I bet the idea of Fang Fang trying to seduce VDH gives some people over the age of 40 hope.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (cWLG3)

162 156 Dems wouldn't care about a single term GOP gov, they have a supermajority in the legislature that can override a veto anyway.

Disagree. When you have complete political control in a state, why give up a scintilla of power under any circumstances?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (n1OCj)

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The business of the legislature will become personally destroying the Republican governor.

They'll pass less harmful legislation overall, so it's on balance a win.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (mdSmG)

163 In Ohio we may be stuck with a choice between a Democrat Karen and a Republican who wants us all replaced with H-1B holders, so I'm not really looking forward to the election.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (u7xpq)

164 Her theory was that Schiff deliberately ran a loud campaign against Steve Garvey in order to elevate Garvey in the jungle primary to the #2 spot, which knocked Porter off the final ballot.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (n7rxJ)

Holy crap, I actually agree with the potato dropper on something.
Schiff is the most evil sociopath in American politics today. Absolutely he would do this.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (gKWVE)

165 Academically, a R v R governor's race could end up affecting down ballot races at enough of a level to break that supermajority.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (mdSmG)

most down ballot races aren't as charged politically so the jungle will usually have 2 dems.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:59 PM (8avO+)

166
True, I'm speaking in terms of repulsiveness, Newsome and Porter crest the outer limits of repulsiveness, while SwallowsWell is similarly repulsive, I find him to be a smidgeon less repulsive than them.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (XV/Pl)

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I think I'd rather have Porter.

Maximum repulsiveness to be chief representative for the state.

It's apropos.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

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Think future. Which of the crop will likely be most successful in using Cali governorship to run for President? That's the one who should be nipped in the bud.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 03:59 PM (n7rxJ)

167 NYT - 12 MILLION

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 03:59 PM (Sco7b)

168 A guy who fucked fucked fang fang the spy spy is also sexually hassing women?

No way.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 03:59 PM (xHYkz)

169 61 Afternoon, All.

Maybe somebody has already mentioned this, but a tanker exploded under the Bridge of the Americas, which spans the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Could've collapsed the bridge into the Canal and blocked it, but fortunately they got the fire put out before that happened.

Imagine if the Panama Canal and the Strait of Hormuz were blocked at the same time.

Not a pleasant scenario to contemplate.
Posted by: Bulg

I would not be surprised if it's China. They don't get anything from us and we cut off their Venezuela source, AND took the Panama Canal back from them.

Iran still most likely, but can't rule out the commies.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 03:59 PM (N1DT3)

170 When will enough republican colleagues have the spine to kick Omar out of Congress?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 04:00 PM (n5tGW)

171 And it was all downhill from there.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:51 PM (mdSmG)
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Good summary. He held off briefly on Motor Voter, the issue that got him elected, before caving.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (RIvkX)

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Are we sure the maid he impregnated and fathered a son with wasn't a Chinese Honeypot posing as an Hispanic (or working for The Cartels)?

/I mean, they both seem to have been running the state for awhile now ...

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 04:00 PM (h93kG)

172 There hasn't been a poll of the OH primary for either party in 6 months.

That's weird.

Last one was October of last year.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:00 PM (mdSmG)

173 They've caused people to tune out. CNN and MS Now reach a combined 2.2 million. Nightly News at 6:30, about 21 million. NYT - 21 million digital worldwide.

One big echo chamber reaching the pundits, the shut-ins and the insane.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (Sco7b)

how many of those are airports/bar televisions?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:00 PM (8avO+)

174 Dems wouldn't care about a single term GOP gov, they have a supermajority in the legislature that can override a veto anyway.

Disagree. When you have complete political control in a state, why give up a scintilla of power under any circumstances?

Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (n1OCj)

Again you're vastly underestimating how beneficial the jungle primary system is to them. They would not dismantle it over a single term governor that would be stymied from accomplishing anything and would be unable to hinder their agenda anyway.

Posted by: Sjg at April 07, 2026 04:00 PM (aqZN1)

175 One big echo chamber reaching the pundits, the shut-ins and the insane.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 03:58 PM (Sco7b)

I'm a three-fer!

Posted by: Aaron Rupar at April 07, 2026 04:00 PM (eOFY+)

176 willing to bet that the internet rumor that has just been started about Swalwell sticking his finger up a young boy's ass is true.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (Zz0t1)

And in my own defense, I must add, I thought him a girl at the moment of entry.

Posted by: Erik Swalwell lord Cunningham at April 07, 2026 04:01 PM (gKWVE)

177 O/T:

IF anyone is interested, the First Lady is doing her Pampered Chef thing again.

Email is in nick, for a limited time.

Reach out and I'll send you the link.

Thanks!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 04:01 PM (Zz0t1)

178 163 In Ohio...

I can't wait for Mrs. Dr Amy, UrDr. to lock us down and mandate masks as soon as the media calls the election for her.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (DgMqy)

179 Think future. Which of the crop will likely be most successful in using Cali governorship to run for President? That's the one who should be nipped in the bud.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 03:59 PM (n7rxJ)

I think even the Dems will spike a CA Dem candidate. It used to happen for GOP CA candidates when they were just mildly liberal in the 90s.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (8avO+)

180 I’m not irrationally angry. I just like to give Elric a hard time.

Jeepers.

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 03:56 PM (xIkSP)

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Since Elric is obviously a chick trying really hard to pass as a dude, does this count as a cat fight?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (mdSmG)
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Blade is NON-BINARY, hater!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (iFTx/)

181 Democrats are useless by the time they hit puberty Republicans generally take a term in office before becoming useless.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (z7rHe)

182 Swalwell is a disgusting, evil, lying sack of shit.

F*ck that guy in the ass with a barbed mace.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
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He's the poor man's Newsom.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (UjdFS)

183 171

Are we sure the maid he impregnated and fathered a son with wasn't a Chinese Honeypot posing as an Hispanic (or working for The Cartels)?

/I mean, they both seem to have been running the state for awhile now ...
Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 04:00 PM (h93kG)
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What if... the Mexican maid the Governator impregnated was actually a Chinese honeypot? 🤯

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (cWLG3)

184 Ok.So he banged a Chinese spy. It is not like he had any information to give. Fang was running circles around a lot of people. It is not clear she did any damage

I can write that off as a mistake. I can’t ignore that AIPAC Eric has an AI startup that he’s been pitching to other members of Congress while running to govern Silicon Valley. Only one candidate isn’t compromised by corporations and can tackle big tech and billionaires: Porter.

So, Swalwell was at the Bruce Springsteen show in Portland last night with a 20-ish year old woman. I assumed she was his daughter until I looked at a photo of his family today.

Sometimes everyone comes at you because you're the 'leader'. Other times, it's just because everyone hates you. I guess time will tell which one this is.

God please not swalwell for Governor. Being hated by everyone probably just means you suck, not that you are a good candidate. The idea that being hated means you are moderate and therefore good is so stupid.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (JCZqz)

185 Jonathan Lemire
@JonLemire
President Donald Trump is threatening that a “whole civilization will die tonight”
Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (NFX2v)

Yes. The civilization of IRGC. And GFY, asshole.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 04:03 PM (Zz0t1)

186 180 Blade is NON-BINARY, hater!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (iFTx/)

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"Blade is God!"
-James Talarico

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:03 PM (mdSmG)

187 re 170: when trump personally plants an american flag on mars

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 04:03 PM (CWTWj)

188 So the Paki Pigs are begging Trump to give the Iranian Idiots another two weeks?

How about fuck off and eat a mouthful of hellfire?

You're not "negotiating" with Mudflap Obama anymore, you goat-fuckers.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 04:03 PM (HXT0k)

189 184 God please not swalwell for Governor. Being hated by everyone probably just means you suck, not that you are a good candidate. The idea that being hated means you are moderate and therefore good is so stupid.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 07, 2026 04:02 PM (JCZqz)

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Everyone loves Katie Porter, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:03 PM (mdSmG)

190 85 Arnold was governor only 15 years ago, Pete Wilson only 25. A Repub Governor is possible, maybe.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (4NO2D)
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In 2000, CA was 50% White (non-Hispanic). By 2020 it was less than 35%. It's currently estimated to be around 30%. No GOP governor is going to win in CA.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at April 07, 2026 04:04 PM (0bjKf)

191 Has Trump abandoned Obama's Clunkers For Cash program? Because Barry just seems to keep reeling it.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 04:04 PM (Fbc0I)

192 When will enough republican colleagues have the spine to kick Omar out of Congress?
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I refer you to my previous comment regarding Amanda Achen and two cans of Redi-Whip.

There's a better chance of Trump letting Melania spend a weekend with Eric Swalwell than there is of Republicans growing balls.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 04:04 PM (u7xpq)

193 Swallwell also used campaign funds to pay his illegal nanny and his wife. Something like a quarter of a million since 2018.

Again, why is this coming out now?

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 04:04 PM (qWalT)

194 4 pm. "Civilisation will end tonight" is the winner.

This bitch on MS Now looks very sad and has on a very concerned, pouty thing going on.

I have also seen some of them or their guests say the American people need to rise up to stop President Trump.

Good luck with that.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (Sco7b)

195 193 Swallwell also used campaign funds to pay his illegal nanny and his wife. Something like a quarter of a million since 2018.

Again, why is this coming out now?

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 04:04 PM (qWalT)

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Because Democrats control the media and Democrats like Swalwell as an anti-Trump mouthpiece who could potentially appeal to men.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (mdSmG)

196 Casey Putsch for Ohio Gov in R primary. A losing cause most likely, but at least you get to vote for someone a little more palatable before having to pull the lever for Vivek later in the year.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (Dv3i1)

197 regarding Amanda Achen and two cans of Redi-Whip."

What's the other one for?

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (XuXeR)

198 When will enough republican colleagues have the spine to kick illegal alien Omar out of Congress?
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Corrected for accuracy.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (Zz0t1)

199 Having ruled in 2022 that capital gains aren't income, to get around Washington's constitutional prohibition on an income tax, the Washington state supreme court is about to rule that income isn't income, so Washington can implement the so-called "Millionaires" income tax.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (n1OCj)

So Wash state wants to get rid of all of their millionaires?

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (SRRAx)

200 "There's a better chance of Trump letting Melania spend a weekend with Eric Swalwell than there is of Republicans growing balls."

Vote GOP.

Posted by: connected and litigious at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (cS1cw)

201 Swallwell also used campaign funds to pay his illegal nanny and his wife. Something like a quarter of a million since 2018.

Again, why is this coming out now?
Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 04:04 PM (qWalT)
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See my comment (way) above: this is a coordinated effort to take him out

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (iFTx/)

202 >>Again, why is this coming out now?

Utilitarians have no Allies.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:06 PM (TLp3A)

203 A guy who fucked fucked fang fang the spy spy is also sexually hassing women?

No way.
Posted by: Heroq
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Fang Fand says they never has sex. She just held him while he talked and cried.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 04:06 PM (UjdFS)

204 A rogues gallery running for Governor of CA. One with very deep pockets, two with a lot of connections but also enemies, the rest with no chance.

Xavier Becerra – Former HHS Secretary, former CA AG
Matt Mahan – Mayor of San Jose
Katie Porter – Former US Rep. Orange County
Tom Steyer – Billionaire Entrepreneur
Eric Fartman Swalowell
Tony Thurmond – State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Antonio Villaraigosa – Former Mayor LA, Former Assembly Speaker
Betty Yee – Former State Controller

Posted by: Cheri at April 07, 2026 04:06 PM (oiNtH)

205 Having ruled in 2022 that capital gains aren't income, to get around Washington's constitutional prohibition on an income tax, the Washington state supreme court is about to rule that income isn't income, so Washington can implement the so-called "Millionaires" income tax.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at April 07, 2026 03:54 PM (n1OCj)

So Wash state wants to get rid of all of their millionaires?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (SRRAx)

odds are the millionaires tax will get down to the middle class, since that is where the money is.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:06 PM (8avO+)

206 Tax the rich, feed the poor
'Til there are no rich no more...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:06 PM (XuXeR)

207 Casey Putsch for Ohio Gov in R primary. A losing cause most likely, but at least you get to vote for someone a little more palatable before having to pull the lever for Vivek later in the year.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (Dv3i1)
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Is his nickname "Beer Hall?" Because he'd get my vote if that was the case.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 07, 2026 04:07 PM (GDFK9)

208 0HOUR1
@0hour1
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5h
The United States has blown up all the transport planes that regime members were going to use to escape.

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That would be...interesting...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:07 PM (mdSmG)

209
So Wash state wants to get rid of all of their millionaires?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (SRRAx)

1. Get rid of millionaires.
2. ???????????????????????????

3. MASSIVE PROFITS!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 04:07 PM (Zz0t1)

210 @201 Seems like every California democrat has a closet overflowing with skeletons. If the Party doesn't want you running for an office you had better comply.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:07 PM (cWLG3)

211 A rogues gallery running for Governor of CA. One with very deep pockets, two with a lot of connections but also enemies, the rest with no chance.

Xavier Becerra – Former HHS Secretary, former CA AG
Matt Mahan – Mayor of San Jose
Katie Porter – Former US Rep. Orange County
Tom Steyer – Billionaire Entrepreneur
Eric Fartman Swalowell
Tony Thurmond – State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Antonio Villaraigosa – Former Mayor LA, Former Assembly Speaker
Betty Yee – Former State Controller
Posted by: Cheri at April 07, 2026 04:06 PM (oiNtH)

They all suck.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (Zz0t1)

212 In 2000, CA was 50% White (non-Hispanic). By 2020 it was less than 35%. It's currently estimated to be around 30%. No GOP governor is going to win in CA.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell

But Bush promised that Hispanics were natural conservative voter?!?

Posted by: Normie GOP Voter at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (JCZqz)

213 @203 You saying he didn't put it in the hole?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (cWLG3)

214 Maybe somebody has already mentioned this, but a tanker exploded under the Bridge of the Americas, which spans the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Could've collapsed the bridge into the Canal and blocked it, but fortunately they got the fire put out before that happened.

Imagine if the Panama Canal and the Strait of Hormuz were blocked at the same time.

Not a pleasant scenario to contemplate.
Posted by: Bulg

From the Panamanian report I saw, the problem was that someone had allowed a freaking petroleum TANK FARM to be sited under the bridge, and that is what caught fire.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (rbvCR)

215 >>The United States has blown up all the transport planes that regime members were going to use to escape.

SUFFAH Mullahs.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (TLp3A)

216 210 @201 Seems like every California democrat has a closet overflowing with skeletons. If the Party doesn't want you running for an office you had better comply.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:07 PM (cWLG3)

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CA is a machine politics state. You do not rise in machine politics by being good at politics. You rise by appealing to those in power.

That doesn't really attract...moral people. Or encourage morality.

Politics is generally an awful place, but the more machine a jurisdiction is, the more overt the incentives for bad behavior proliferate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (mdSmG)

217 I may be far too young to be this cynical, but there was never a chance that there wouldn’t be a dem on the ballot for gov of California.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at April 07, 2026 04:09 PM (u73oe)

218 It should be Bang Fang

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:09 PM (Ia/+0)

219 Oh, guess not. Good.

I get a kick out of Elric's shtick.
Posted by: Bulg
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Same here.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at April 07, 2026 03:53 PM (VkY89)
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The Blade, he aims to please

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 04:09 PM (iFTx/)

220 Swalwel's mom came on to me with the "Me so horny. Me love you long time" line at a Bangles concert at Toad's Place in 1977.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 07, 2026 04:09 PM (wBaIH)

221 2 Somebody on the left is targeting swalwell. This is not random it is a coordinated attack from the left.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 07, 2026 03:24 PM (0N4FZ)

Acknowledged, but no one deserves it more than Swallwell does.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 07, 2026 04:09 PM (UA2di)

222 GREAT NEWS!!

The Pakistani PM has asked President Trump to extend the deadline by 2 weeks because negotiations are going well!"

4 pm. - CNN

Peace in our time people. Peace in our time.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:09 PM (Sco7b)

223 That VDH line is too funny Ace.

He should have said that.

Seriously. Decades ago when I was young. The USSR sent a trade delegation to Cincinnati in the 80's. Set up in the Union terminal. I was in sales so basically doing nothing. So i went. There was no one there except me and like half a dozen Russians. There was one lady, 30 ish. Not great looking but okay. Nice hooters. I walked around a bit and one of the old guys was talking to her in Russia and pointing towards me. She came over and started talking to me. How wonderful Russia was etc. Standing close to me. THe old guy comes up from behind her with like a giant old camera with like the accordion bellows looking extension and a separate handheld flash bulb. He tries to take my picture, as he was going to do it, I stepped back so she was blocking me. He wound up taking a picture of nothing. He got mad and started yelling at her. I left. I don't think it was a honey pot, but it was pretty obvious that the last thing in the world she wanted to do was to talk to me and her boss was making her. I should have stayed. It would have turned into a Woody Allen movie.

Posted by: cynical moron at April 07, 2026 04:10 PM (anL5R)

224 See my comment (way) above: this is a coordinated effort to take him out

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 04:05 PM (iFTx/)

Rather than a coordinated effort, it's more likely he's just easy pickings. A bunch of Dems have clearly had a lot of dirt on him and now that he's running against them or others they favor they're finally releasing it.

Posted by: Sjg at April 07, 2026 04:10 PM (aqZN1)

225 Somebody on the left is targeting swalwell. This is not random it is a coordinated attack from the left.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 07, 2026 03:24 PM (0N4FZ)

Acknowledged, but no one deserves it more than Swallwell does.
Posted by: Tom Servo at April 07, 2026 04:09 PM (UA2di)

The real question is will the SoCal Dems be able to take control from the Pelosi NorCal Dems?

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:10 PM (8avO+)

226 Seems like every California democrat has a closet overflowing with skeletons. If the Party doesn't want you running for an office you had better comply.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:07 PM (cWLG3)

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CA is a machine politics state. You do not rise in machine politics by being good at politics. You rise by appealing to those in power.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (mdSmG)
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And by knifing your competition in the back ....

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 04:10 PM (iFTx/)

227 Politics is generally an awful place, but the more machine a jurisdiction is, the more overt the incentives for bad behavior proliferate"

Tammany Hall agrees

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:10 PM (XuXeR)

228 Somebody on the left is targeting swalwell. This is not random it is a coordinated attack from the left.
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See also the NYT suddenly reporting on the illegal fundraising of ActBlue.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 04:11 PM (HXT0k)

229 226 CA is a machine politics state. You do not rise in machine politics by being good at politics. You rise by appealing to those in power.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (mdSmG)
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And by knifing your competition in the back ....

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 04:10 PM (iFTx/)

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I suspect the most corrupt state is a state no one thinks of.

Like, Rhode Island (if it actually exists).

No one cares about the place. The politics of the state MUST be really boring. So, no one looks into it.

So, there's no sunlight to expose corruption, and it just festers for decades.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:11 PM (mdSmG)

230 Good lord. Swallwell was hitting everything that wasn’t nailed down. Has anybody seen the cat?

Posted by: Vengeance at April 07, 2026 04:11 PM (f4tQo)

231 Again, why is this coming out now?

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 04:04 PM (qWalT)

MeToo is a tool of political advantage?

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 04:11 PM (rbvCR)

232 I don't think it was a honey pot, but it was pretty obvious that the last thing in the world she wanted to do was to talk to me and her boss was making her. I should have stayed. It would have turned into a Woody Allen movie.
Posted by: cynical moron at April 07, 2026 04:10 PM (anL5R)

USSR used to do that all the time to get tech secrets or contacts.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (8avO+)

233 227 Politics is generally an awful place, but the more machine a jurisdiction is, the more overt the incentives for bad behavior proliferate"

But coming out of Chicago, Barack Obama was as pure as the driven snow...

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (eOFY+)

234 Who are we to vaporize their culture?

Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (vFG9F)

235 5h
The United States has blown up all the transport planes that regime members were going to use to escape.
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It's a long walk to Tipperary...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (RIvkX)

236
CA is a machine politics state. You do not rise in machine politics by being good at politics. You rise by appealing to those in power.
_------------------_

Hollywood works the same way. Talent doesn't matter. Handing out Jolly Ranchers and roophies at Brian Singer's pool parties gets you hired.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (u7xpq)

237 Again, why is this coming out now?
Posted by: CaliGirl

MeToo is a tool of political advantage?
Posted by: Kindltot

Nooooooo.....

Posted by: Christine Blasey-Ford at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (VHUov)

238 @Partisan_12
TUCKER CARLSON:

"If you work in the White House or in the US military, now is the time to say NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT or resign."

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The only people who will listen to this and act on it are people who will undermine Trump.

So...do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (mdSmG)

239 freaking petroleum TANK FARM "

Well, it was cheap land...
But if the canal was a target, that was a poor shot.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (XuXeR)

240 54 Somebody on the left is targeting swalwell. This is not random it is a coordinated attack from the left.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at April 07, 2026 03:24 PM (0N4FZ)
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Frau Gruppenfuhrer Katie Porker
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:38 PM (RIvkX)
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There was an interesting post on my local Nextdoor (I'm in CA). Liberal lady asking about Porter. Lots of responses, mostly lib women. Most were aware of her bad temperament. Some didn't seem to care that much, comments about can't be worse then what's in the WH right now. Others really like Becerra. Surprisingly, a couple of them wished we had Reagan back as CA governor.

Posted by: beckster at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (kX27y)

241 CA is a machine politics state. You do not rise in machine politics by being good at politics. You rise by appealing to those in power.

That doesn't really attract...moral people. Or encourage morality.

Politics is generally an awful place, but the more machine a jurisdiction is, the more overt the incentives for bad behavior proliferate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (mdSmG)

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Califzuela politics has historically been dominated by a small number of interconnected political families, most notably the Browns, Newsoms, Pelosis, and Gettys -- a dynasty often referred to as "The Four Families"

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (TbhYO)

242 Providence Rhode Island used to be run by the mob. It was actually beautiful and foscally sound back then.

That’s when Democrats took over, and it was all downhill

Posted by: Vengeance at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (f4tQo)

243 I suspect the most corrupt state is a state no one thinks of.

Like, Rhode Island (if it actually exists).

No one cares about the place. The politics of the state MUST be really boring. So, no one looks into it.

So, there's no sunlight to expose corruption, and it just festers for decades.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:11 PM (mdSmG)

Not enough to steal to get truly bad. There's a reason that the mass corruptions and large cities are tied together.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (8avO+)

244 @236 that sounds ghey.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (cWLG3)

245 Y'all are a bunch of smart pervs so I'm sure this was already said but...

"Absorb the functions" of the Congressional office? Sounds like an ad for Epstein's Island.

Posted by: NC Ref at April 07, 2026 04:14 PM (HIRLq)

246 Who are we to vaporize their culture?
Posted by: fd at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (vFG9F)
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Actually that would violate the Prime Directive, but we only ever gave that lip service anyway.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at April 07, 2026 04:14 PM (RIvkX)

247
Xavier Becerra – Former HHS Secretary, former CA AG
Matt Mahan – Mayor of San Jose
Katie Porter – Former US Rep. Orange County
Tom Steyer – Billionaire Entrepreneur
Eric Fartman Swalowell
Tony Thurmond – State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Antonio Villaraigosa – Former Mayor LA, Former Assembly Speaker
Betty Yee – Former State Controller
Posted by: Cheri at April 07, 2026 04:06 PM (oiNtH)

I keep seeing Tom Steyer ads, he's promising free lunches for every kid and I can only imagine what other free shit he's promising.

Posted by: CaliGirl at April 07, 2026 04:14 PM (qWalT)

248 Seriously. Decades ago when I was young. The USSR sent a trade delegation to Cincinnati in the 80's. Set up in the Union terminal. I was in sales so basically doing nothing. So i went. There was no one there except me and like half a dozen Russians. There was one lady, 30 ish. Not great looking but okay. Nice hooters. I walked around a bit and one of the old guys was talking to her in Russia and pointing towards me. She came over and started talking to me. How wonderful Russia was etc. Standing close to me. THe old guy comes up from behind her with like a giant old camera with like the accordion bellows looking extension and a separate handheld flash bulb. He tries to take my picture, as he was going to do it, I stepped back so she was blocking me. He wound up taking a picture of nothing. He got mad and started yelling at her. I left. I don't think it was a honey pot, but it was pretty obvious that the last thing in the world she wanted to do was to talk to me and her boss was making her. I should have stayed. It would have turned into a Woody Allen movie.
Posted by: cynical moron
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This is the worst Dear Penthouse Letter ever.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 04:14 PM (HXT0k)

249 243
Not enough to steal to get truly bad. There's a reason that the mass corruptions and large cities are tied together.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (8avO+)

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It would be on a per capita basis worst, not a raw dollars worst.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:14 PM (mdSmG)

250 >> I suspect the most corrupt state is a state no one thinks of.

Delaware is probably high on the list.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:15 PM (TLp3A)

251 227 Politics is generally an awful place, but the more machine a jurisdiction is, the more overt the incentives for bad behavior proliferate"

But coming out of Chicago, Barack Obama was as pure as the driven snow...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (eOFY+)

He came out of the Universities. They are worse than any political machine around.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:15 PM (8avO+)

252 If you work in the White House or in the US military, now is the time to say NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT or resign."

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Like his worthless son ??

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (GD0B3)

253 he's promising free lunches for every kid"

I see that line getting tossed around... like the free food in skrools ever stopped...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (XuXeR)

254 When you walk around with your dick out saying “this isn’t going to suck itself”, eventually someone notices. It doesn’t really take a vendetta. It just takes people who have tired of seeing your dick.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (f4tQo)

255 Ok, Buckley, resign.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (GD0B3)

256 freaking petroleum TANK FARM "

Well, it was cheap land...
But if the canal was a target, that was a poor shot.
Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM (XuXeR)

The zone doesn't have a lot of room for anything.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (8avO+)

257 241
Califzuela politics has historically been dominated by a small number of interconnected political families, most notably the Browns, Newsoms, Pelosis, and Gettys -- a dynasty often referred to as "The Four Families"
Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 04:13 PM
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And don't forget Colonel Sanders, with his wee beadie eyes!

Posted by: Charlie MacKenzie's Dad at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (cWLG3)

258
Isn't that the title of Amazon's new James Bond movie?

"James Bond: Chinese Spy Humper"

Posted by: naturalfake at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (iJfKG)

259 238 @Partisan_12
TUCKER CARLSON:

"If you work in the White House or in the US military, now is the time to say NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT

Some chick on MS Now is calling for this too now.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (Sco7b)

260 Delaware is probably high on the list"

Seriously? Louisiana and West Virginia laugh...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (XuXeR)

261 Like his worthless son ??
Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (GD0B3)

He should have a good son, like Mark Levin. A son who could do wonderful things and make a nation proud. A son who knows the right politician to work for.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (rbvCR)

262 260 Seriously? Louisiana and West Virginia laugh...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (XuXeR)

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The state of Huey Long?

Corrupt?

Surely you jest.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (mdSmG)

263 TJM is on the big screen, Alfred Hitchcock early years

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (Ia/+0)

264 238 @Partisan_12
TUCKER CARLSON:

"If you work in the White House or in the US military, now is the time to say NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT

Some chick on MS Now is calling for this too now.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (Sco7b)

Lots of active duty people engaged in bombing Iran have their eyes glued to MSNOW while prepping for missions.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (8avO+)

265 israel controls the largest government in the world and is willing to kill anyone who critizes israel

that's why it's literally illegal to critize israel in america

there's absolutely no way that israel could know who i am, though, because i use a vpn

i smart

Posted by: The Obvious, Plain Truth at April 07, 2026 04:18 PM (Qx+VI)

266 Any of my Ohio peeps remember this?

"The Taft coin scandal had a significant impact on former Ohio Governor Bob Taft’s legacy. The scandal involved the rare coin investments made by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, which ultimately led to allegations of corruption and ethical misconduct during Taft’s tenure as governor."

lol

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 07, 2026 04:18 PM (DgMqy)

267 >>Seriously? Louisiana and West Virginia laugh...

Look into Delaware. The money that flows through that backwards ass little State is incredible.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:18 PM (TLp3A)

268 Is Biden still alive?

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 04:18 PM (DFdns)

269 I think Buckley's worthless wife is also on Government's dole. She should go too. Get a job with Cucker.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:19 PM (GD0B3)

270 264 238 @Partisan_12
TUCKER CARLSON:

"If you work in the White House or in the US military, now is the time to say NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT

Some chick on MS Now is calling for this too now.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 04:16 PM (Sco7b)

Lots of active duty people engaged in bombing Iran have their eyes glued to MSNOW while prepping for missions.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (8avO+)
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Is it time for a Hollywood F.A.G. PSA to stop this war?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:19 PM (cWLG3)

271 Looking at that list, I'm guessing Becerra will be the next Governor of California.

Everything else is just noise.

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at April 07, 2026 04:19 PM (SRRAx)

272 Ace criticizes everything Trump does...

...except the war.

Interesting, no?
Posted by: The Obvious, Plain Truth at April 07, 2026 04:18 PM (Qx+VI)

don't you dare call ace a neocon. Neocons have no honor, and only love the propaganda machine they serve. They only speak to gain power, and pretend it is patriotism.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 04:19 PM (rbvCR)

273
Scott Brown was only 16 years ago. A Republican can definitely win in Massachusetts still.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:44 PM (mdSmG)

I dunno. I sent his campaign $20 and within 24 hours my credit card got compromised, someone paid for about $200 in porn subscriptions with it. I knew it wasn't my doing because even back then I knew that you can get all the porn you want for free with a simple web search.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 07, 2026 04:19 PM (y9nCu)

274 Ace is in the Pocket of Big Jew!

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:19 PM (TLp3A)

275 Are there any states with clean politics? Any of them?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (u7xpq)

276 268 Is Biden still alive?

Yes, he and the entire family (of course) were back in Santa Ynez for Easter. At his friend's ranch where he's stayed before.

Posted by: beckster at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (kX27y)

277 Lots of active duty people engaged in bombing Iran have their eyes glued to MSNOW while prepping for missions.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (8avO+)

Code Pink!

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (GD0B3)

278 275 Are there any states with clean politics? Any of them?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (u7xpq)

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Not even my state of mind, bruh.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (mdSmG)

279 >>Seriously? Louisiana and West Virginia laugh...

Look into Delaware. The money that flows through that backwards ass little State is incredible.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:18 PM (TLp3A)

They screwed up bigtime by trying to trap Musk a while back with some sort of tax on CEOs or something. The cheap incorporation of companies there is a lot less alluring going forward.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (8avO+)

280 102 Listen h8ers there are people of color running for governor and not one of you has accused them of running this op.

That is racist and you know it.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:47 PM (RIvkX)

USC canceled its March 24 debate because none of the non-White candidates met the objective criteria they had set to qualify. Reality is unequitable, and Leftists are so hatefully bigoted that a debate with six White candidates seemed worse to them than none at all.

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (Sy6m/)

281 For someone with terminal bla bla bla he dtill is breathing

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (Ia/+0)

282 I keep seeing Tom Steyer ads, he's promising free lunches for every kid and I can only imagine what other free shit he's promising.

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Paid for...by all the people whose kids are gonna get "free" lunches!

Posted by: Lady in Black at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (qBdHI)

283 >>Are there any states with clean politics? Any of them?

It would be completely against the laws of Nature and Man for it to be possible.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:21 PM (TLp3A)

284 282 I keep seeing Tom Steyer ads, he's promising free lunches for every kid and I can only imagine what other free shit he's promising.

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Paid for...by all the people whose kids are gonna get "free" lunches!
Posted by: Lady in Black at April 07, 2026 04:20 PM (qBdHI)
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One of the top 100 reasons I'm glad I moved out of California.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:21 PM (cWLG3)

285 283 >>Are there any states with clean politics? Any of them?

It would be completely against the laws of Nature and Man for it to be possible.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:21 PM (TLp3A)

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"If people would just..."

*smack!*

"In the history of the world, the people have never 'just'. Not once."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:21 PM (mdSmG)

286 don't you dare call ace a neocon. Neocons have no honor, and only love the propaganda machine they serve. They only speak to gain power, and pretend it is patriotism.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 07, 2026 04:19 PM (rbvCR)

Neocons are also mostly Dems these days over the Ukraine wars.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:21 PM (8avO+)

287 105 Classic.
Callbacks are the Mortar of the Blogging Industry.
Posted by: garrett

Too much Smart Military Blogging going on here. I first read this as the splodey kind of mortar, not the bricklayer kind of mortar. That didn't make much sense.
Posted by: mikeski at April 07, 2026 03:48 PM (VHUov)

Callouts are the Mortar Fire of the Blogging Industry.

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 04:22 PM (Sy6m/)

288 I attended the Trump rally in Riverside County and exiting the venue was a scene straight out of Thunderdome. Didn't know who Chad Bianco was at the time, but then they arrested some nutcase late in the proceedings and Bianco was suddenly all over the place patting himself on the back. Think they ended up bringing no charges against the arrestee. Then I found out that he was responsible for the traffic management that night.

He appears to be pretty well funded. I think Trump has some knowledge of how things went down at that rally and figured he'd be no better than Newsome. Steve Hilton impresses me every time I hear him. Other than that self-congratulatory press conference, I've not heard Chad Bianco speak anywhere...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at April 07, 2026 04:23 PM (nbLIj)

289 OMG! She's after Ace!

Democrat candidate for the GA State House Suzanna Karatassos says when Democrats take back control, anyone who voted for Trump will lose internet privileges for 4 years.

AND THIS RIGHT HERE IS WHY YOU BETTER NOT STAY HOME ON ELECTION DAY.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 04:23 PM (ndZc7)

290
@JonLemire
President Donald Trump is threatening that a “whole civilization will die tonight”
Posted by: L - No nic

==============

Yeah, just like Star Wars. Really gonna happen.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 04:23 PM (n7rxJ)

291 Calling top bunk first

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:23 PM (Ia/+0)

292 The zone doesn't have a lot of room for anything."

Actually, most of the operations are now on the other side... well away from the waterway.

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (XuXeR)

293 Totally Off-Topic:

I was just flipping around on TV and I noticed that:

There are a bunch of similar movies (and series) about hitmen who get Alzheimers'.

Is that a thing do we need a charity for forgetful hitmen now?

Do something different Hollywood!

Hitmen with IBS or Lactose Intolerance. Now there's drama...about too make a hit then Oh no!

Get on it, hollywood!

Posted by: naturalfake at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (iJfKG)

294 Chicoms are providing real time intelligence, satelite data to the IRGC. Very nice of them.

Posted by: runner at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (GD0B3)

295 So now opening the Gulags is on the tablefor future programs

Posted by: Skip at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (Ia/+0)

296 ...Politics is generally an awful place, but the more machine a jurisdiction is, the more overt the incentives for bad behavior proliferate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (mdSmG)

Chicago politics conducted a master class in this back when I was a kid.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 07, 2026 04:24 PM (lmdht)

297 >>@JonLemire
President Donald Trump is threatening that a “whole civilization will die tonight”
Posted by: L - No nic

The Moon Mission is a clever Ruse. Trump is going to end ALL of Earth's remaining Humanity tonight.
Those 'Astronauts' are going to be all that is left to Seed the planet after we are gone.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 04:25 PM (TLp3A)

298 @289 Her campaign instagram channel looks like a montage of crazy AWFL tiktok videos (face filling the frame, whites of eyes showing, etc).https://www.instagram.com/suzanna_for_georgia/

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 04:25 PM (cWLG3)

299 Hitmen with IBS or Lactose Intolerance. "

Leave the gun. Take the canolli...

Can't. It's not gluten free...

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (XuXeR)

300 Glad to see VDH looking good. Dude had me worried he was headed for the dirt nap.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (f4tQo)

301 Nood: tyranny nepots love the Great Satan, not loved back

Posted by: SciVo at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (Sy6m/)

302 Lots of active duty people engaged in bombing Iran have their eyes glued to MSNOW while prepping for missions.
Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 04:17 PM (8avO+)
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Oh please, Don Lemon, tell us what to do. We're lost without you and that man/woman to guide us!
Love,
The Most Awesome Fighting Force in the History of the World.

Posted by: LASue at April 07, 2026 04:26 PM (lCppi)

303 Chicago politics conducted a master class"

The Ryan's divorce records say "no way! "

Posted by: man at April 07, 2026 04:27 PM (XuXeR)

304 So Democrats, Iranians, Chinese and the UN are all on the same page, saying if Trump bombs the power plants it’s a “war crime”. lol.

Oh and Democrats are going to impeach him. Double lol.

Posted by: Vengeance at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (f4tQo)

305 Look into Delaware. The money that flows through that backwards ass little State is incredible.
Posted by: garrett

Yep. Remember, that's where a lot of US Corps are incorporated.

Don't tell me there's no graft in that.

Posted by: Bulg at April 07, 2026 04:28 PM (77rzZ)

306 Q'Tucker Qatarlson talks like a fag and his shit's all retarded.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 07, 2026 04:29 PM (Zz0t1)

307 he's promising free lunches for every kid"

I see that line getting tossed around... like the free food in skrools ever stopped...
Posted by: man

My kids went to school in SoCal and we were pressured every year to sign up for free school lunches which we never did as their father and I did very well and didn't need it. Are you sure? Are you suuuuure??? Yes dammit, we don't need it.

Posted by: Cheri at April 07, 2026 04:30 PM (oiNtH)

308 238 @Partisan_12
TUCKER CARLSON:

"If you work in the White House or in the US military, now is the time to say NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT or resign."
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The only people who will listen to this and act on it are people who will undermine Trump.

So...do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

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Here's my big problem with such babble, dear: Where and for whom does son Buckley (NOT Buckley the also idiot brother) work?

Last I heard was still: Buckley Carlson (born c. 1997) is the son of conservative media personality Tucker Carlson and currently serves as the Deputy Press Secretary for Vice President JD Vance, a role he began in January 2025.

(Reportedly, stationed in the Eisenhower Building, D.C.)

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (NFX2v)

309 So Democrats, Iranians, Chinese and the UN are all on the same page, saying if Trump bombs the power plants it’s a “war crime”. lol.

Oh and Democrats are going to impeach him. Double lol.
Posted by: Vengeance

MGT reared her irrelevant head and said that if Trump does this, the 25th needs to be enacted. Oh, do go away.

Posted by: Cheri at April 07, 2026 04:34 PM (oiNtH)

310 308. Not you, Tucker Carlson's babble.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 04:35 PM (NFX2v)

311 309. Posted by: Cheri

The EU, too, it seems.

Euro News, "Don't commit war crimes in Iran, EU urges Trump as deadline looms"

Donald Trump's threat to strike Iran's bridges and power plants has raised the prospect of war crimes. The EU insists all sides should respect international law and exercise "maximum restraint".

👉HOWEVER, The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and does not recognize its jurisdiction over American citizens. While the U.S. signed the treaty in 2000, it never ratified it, and the signature was later formally withdrawn, citing concerns over sovereignty, constitutional conflicts, and the potential prosecution of U.S. military personnel.

And yet, Jack Smith.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 04:41 PM (NFX2v)

312 Once I hear the "shan't", I know Ace is serious.

Posted by: Pooklord at April 07, 2026 04:49 PM (asU3w)

313 To mitigate the damage, Trump can also say positive things about other repub candidates, later be critical of Hilton, etc, to the point the original endorsement is watered down to being near meaningless.

Everyone knows Trump says lots of things and that can be used to undo the damage, at least somewhat.

Posted by: Pooklord at April 07, 2026 04:55 PM (asU3w)

314 --Swalwell's flacks are furiously trying to explain away why the smarmy Democrat's campaign spent north of $300,000 on "private attorneys who specialize in white-collar criminal defense and employment law."

Brilliant. Rather than pay legal fees to defend yourself, which would be post-tax cash out, just run for something, get rubes to donate to the campaign, and have the campaign pay for your defense. You spend nothing and your "campaign" is able to deduct it all.

Posted by: Rdubs at April 07, 2026 05:49 PM (Hsq0h)

315 Look can we stop spreading the unfounded rumor that Swalwell had sex with FangFang.

We all know it's 100x more likely she was pegging him.

Posted by: Rbastid at April 07, 2026 06:16 PM (nNaMR)

Schmoll: In 2006, Democrats Led in Net Favorability by 18 Points. In 2018, by 12. And Now?
Republicans Lead by Five.

Video of CNN informing its audience that Democrats are not doing that well below.

7 CNN: Republicans lead in net favorability ahead of the 2026 midterms
Republicans vs Democrats net favorability
2006: 🔵 D+18
2018: 🔵 D+12
2026: 🔴 R+5
That's a SEVENTEEN point swing.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 01:43 PM (FmapG)

Democrats do lead on the "generic congressional ballot," but by a historically small lead: five points.

Yes, they're ahead -- but only barely. Given historical precedent and the current political environment, they should be running away with it.
But they're not.
"This lead is historically low for Democrats at this point with a Republican president," Enten said. "On average, their lead's actually slightly less. It's five points. That's less than it was back in 2018 when it was eight points and way less than it was during the 2006 cycle when it was 11 points."
Five points.
Now, I don't exactly trust the approval rating polls showing that President Donald Trump at -20 or -30, but still, with numbers like that, Democrats should be crushing the GOP in the general congressional ballot, but they're not.
"You'd make the argument, Democrats should be way ahead, and they're just only sort of slightly ahead," Enten pointed out.

In Virginia, Abigail Spannberger, a woke Deep State traitor, ran as a "moderate centrist."

This was, of course, a lie to con the rubes.

But the rubes are noticing, and her approval rate is plunging as Virginia voters realize they've been lied to.

Just two months into her term of office, Gov. Spanberger's approval polling is barely above water. Her win last year was supposed to be the victory of pragmatic moderation over the voices of the far left, but since then Virginia voters seem to have realized she's a left-wing partisan, not a moderate. Today the Washington Post has a story about this sudden turnaround.
Advertisement

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's approval rating stands at 47 percent two months into the Democrat's term, with 46 percent of voters disapproving and 7 percent expressing no opinion in a Washington Post-Schar School poll.
Spanberger won in a 15-point landslide last year after touting her reputation for bipartisanship built on three terms representing a conservative-leaning district in Congress. But her current ratings reflect sharp polarization among Virginia voters in their views of the state's first female governor.
The approval mark for Spanberger is 13 percentage points lower than the average for Virginia governors in Post polling since the 1990s. Her near-even split between approval and disapproval is a worse net approval rating than the early-term scores of her predecessors in previous Post polls. It is also slightly weaker than ratings of her immediate predecessor, Glenn Youngkin (R), in a Post-Schar School poll last fall, showing he ended his term with 50 percent approval and 46 percent disapproval.

So where is the "sharp polarization" coming from? It's coming from Spanberger herself who hasn't been content to focus on affordability and is instead focused on issues like making sure police don't cooperate with ICE.

The Democrats, of course, intend to lie their way into office this year. They will almost all claim to be moderate, except for the designated woke warrior bomb-throwers in safe districts who will be allowed to preach the True Democrat Religion.

It's important to really push the Spannberger story and show that she lied and therefore all the other Democrats running the Spannberger Playbook are lying as well.

This is a five-alarm fire for Democrats in swing states.

CNN: "Democrats are, just simply put, running behind their previous benchmark."pic.twitter.com/2uHiZagDrb
— Delanie Bomar (@DelanieBomar) April 6, 2026

Some other bits:

The NYT's portrait of a stalker:

The Times on Aaron Rupar:

"The man who watches Trump all day, every day"

"Aaron Rupar spends up to 80 hours a week following the US president"

"The psychological demands of Aaron Rupar’s work are immense." pic.twitter.com/rzE0oct2Np
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) April 6, 2026

The left is pushing the 25th Amendment for Trump again, after assuring us for four years that Biden was a highly engaged "super-ager" who ran circles around his 30-year-old staffers.

All the way into July 2024 Gupta was defending Biden as “quite robust” and “high functioning."

Tellingly in this clip, immediately after glazing Biden, he goes after Trump, even though he wasn’t even asked about Trump.

What a hack. https://t.co/9TQcNJ4WgO pic.twitter.com/ytrkJo74bF
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 6, 2026

By the way, they really freaked out when Trump called a lid on Saturday and did not interact with the press for 24 hours. They were certain he was incapacitated.

In fact, he was locked in the Situation Room monitoring the rescue effort he'd ordered.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 02:18 PM

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1 1?

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 02:18 PM (CWTWj)

2 Holy shit, I made the front page!!!

Thanks, ace!!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:18 PM (FmapG)

3 Trump's breath stinks so bad that's he be only breath on Iran and they be sirendoor.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at April 07, 2026 02:19 PM (B1QDm)

4 By the way, they really freaked out when Trump called a lid on Saturday and did not interact with the press for 24 hours. They were certain he was incapacitated.

Well, obviously. He's just the president. It's not like he has anything better to do than talk to the press all day every day. /sarc

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 07, 2026 02:20 PM (a+4eV)

5 The left is pushing the 25th Amendment for Trump again, after assuring us for four years that Biden was a highly engaged "super-ager" who ran circles around his 30-year-old staffers.

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Your quarterly reminder that the entire 25th Amendment process is short-circuited by a letter written by the president to the Speaker of the House.

The 25th Amendment is designed for a comatose or missing president, not a crazy one.

Anyone pushing this nonsense either has no clue what they are talking about, or they are grifting.

It's probably both, to be honest.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:20 PM (mdSmG)

6 A-Aron Rupar has never, ever seen voluntarily-exposed boobs in person.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:20 PM (FmapG)

7 R+5? I'd love that to be true and hope very very much that it is true. But I don't think it's true. But I hope it is. Very very much so. Almost as much as I hope for a pet dragon and for all Maxim cover models to be waiting for me at my place when I get home tonight.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

8 Ace is sneaky snake. Aying with us late in the comments. Lulling us into a false sense of security. Then bam! Drops a nood on us.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 07, 2026 02:21 PM (0SGkq)

9 Damn, posts like this make me think MS Now is lying to me and their 1.7 million viewers.

"Number One Morning Show in Washington D.C."

Hmmm - 80 hours a week watching Presudent Trump. Pantsless?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 02:21 PM (Sco7b)

10 403 suddenly the Senate is voting on "Chad FucktheImmigrants Johnson" for the 1st Circuit no matter what the MA senators think.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:18 PM (mdSmG)

I'd vote for Chad FTI Johnson.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:19 PM (FmapG)

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Bruh.

His momma gave him that name. Don't disrespect him by shortening it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:21 PM (mdSmG)

11 Aaron Rupar looks like he sits on that chair when his wife is having sex.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (gKWVE)

12 "Dr" Gupta should lose his medical license... If he actually has one...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (IJL3x)

13 By the way, they really freaked out when Trump called a lid on Saturday and did not interact with the press for 24 hours. They were certain he was incapacitated.

They said he was DYING at Walter Reed.

Dying.

"Called a lid" means 'the president is dying' now.

Remind me. What did 'calling a lid' mean just 15 months ago?

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (FmapG)

14 7 R+5? I'd love that to be true and hope very very much that it is true. But I don't think it's true. But I hope it is. Very very much so. Almost as much as I hope for a pet dragon and for all Maxim cover models to be waiting for me at my place when I get home tonight.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:21 PM (iFTx/)

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Decent polling over the past few months seems to indicate a D+2-3 environment for November.

Which would be a small House win, at best. I'm talking small. Like 5 House seats.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (mdSmG)

15 3 Trump's breath stinks so bad that's he be only breath on Iran and they be sirendoor.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt

Did you buy the rights from Dorcas Blimline to talk about Trump's breath?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (Dv3i1)

16 Vin Gupta is wise in the ways of jugaad.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (gKWVE)

17 That's good news, and I'm hopeful, but polls have been less than reliable lately.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 02:23 PM (N1DT3)

18 These people that vote all these Charleton Democrats get what they voted for.

They lie so bad and these zeros cannot see through the smoke and realize the truth.

Why are these people so dumb ????

Now they suffer and complain that we did not know Spam-Burger was this bad ????

SUCKERS ...........

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 02:23 PM (/Uzmo)

19 >> But the rubes are noticing, and her approval rate is plunging as Virginia voters realize they've been lied to.

I dunno. Can anybody be that naive or stupid?

My theory is these are the “independents” who fancy themselves as more removed and therefore more astute about politics. They are not married to either party, smarter than anyone in the room, and not beholden to anyone.

Except their own dishonest stupidly and inability to cogently digest facts or make plausible arguments.

And we all end up bent over a barrel because of it.

Next time someone tells you they are an independent, throat punch them.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 02:23 PM (f4tQo)

20 I just never imagined a woman with a name like Abigail Spanberger would - once given power - emerge as a raging grade A bitch.

Did. Not. See. That. Coming.

Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (SD7rz)

21 Aaron Rupar spends up to 80 hours a week following the US president. He says it's pretty bleak.

Dude, I don't think Trump is the reason your life is so bleak. Go outside, touch grass, maybe a boobie or two. Who knows, you might find that life is okay once you drop your obsession.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (Riz8t)

22 One of the advantages of the Virginia Gov system is that you only have to convince the voters once and then you can pretty much do whatever you want.

Pity Youngkin didn't understand this dynamic.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (XV/Pl)

23 CISA sez Iran cyberwarriors are targeting USA programmable logic controllers. (PLCs are used in industrial automation.) Rockwell devices are specifically targeted due to a known five-year-old exploit.

For their part, Rockwell sez "Users should never configure their devices to be directly connected to the public-facing internet."

Well, duh.

Posted by: gp at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (N8ZBc)

24 21 Aaron Rupar spends up to 80 hours a week following the US president. He says it's pretty bleak.

Dude, I don't think Trump is the reason your life is so bleak. Go outside, touch grass, maybe a boobie or two. Who knows, you might find that life is okay once you drop your obsession.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (Riz8t)

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His hard work prevented Trump from winning the presidency in 2024, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (mdSmG)

25
Next time someone tells you they are an independent, throat punch them.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 02:23 PM (f4tQo)

I'd like to see you try.....

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (IJL3x)

26 And we all end up bent over a barrel because of it.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 02:23 PM

Is it better to be bent over The Barrel, or in The Barrel?

Posted by: Philosomoron at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM (0sNs1)

27 22 Pity Youngkin didn't understand this dynamic.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (XV/Pl)

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He did.

He did exactly what he wanted.

He tried out for a national gig by being moderate and amenable and popular in a purple/blue state.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM (mdSmG)

28 Almost as much as I hope for a pet dragon and for all Maxim cover models to be waiting for me at my place when I get home tonight.

Posted by: Elric The Blade

Narrator: Neither a dragon nor Maxim cover models will be waiting for him at his place tonight.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM (Riz8t)

29 "The man who watches Trump all day, every day"

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How hard can this be when Trump just watches Gorilla TV all day, every day?

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM (+Bx8T)

30 biden era: calling a lid meant the staff was exhausted from trying to keep up with mister sharp as a tack

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM (CWTWj)

31 What percentage of the population realizes the Democrats are either insane or demon possessed.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM (z7rHe)

32 This is going to come down to voter enthusiasm.

The Dems are going to come out against Trump/GOP big time.

The GOP/MAGA better show up or its going to get ugly.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 02:26 PM (IifOV)

33 Uh huh. Suuuure, bud.

I'm sure that's what this sallow little gooner is telling his boyfriend when he's into hour 60 of beating off to German Scheiße vids...

"GO AWAY!!! I am watching videos of King Donald, and trying to save Our Precious Democracy! THIS IS MY JOB DAMMIT!!!"

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)

34 The U.S. carried out more than 50 strikes against military targets on Iran's Kharg Island on Tuesday, hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Tehran to allow full traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz.

“From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Kharg Island"
We fight our country’s battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 02:26 PM (/Uzmo)

35 They get elected. Then their approval ratings plummet. Over and over. Yawn.

Posted by: occam's brassiere at April 07, 2026 02:26 PM (URW1b)

36 Is it better to be bent over The Barrel, or in The Barrel?

Posted by: Philosomoron at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM (0sNs1)

Yes.

- Bootyjuice

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:26 PM (FmapG)

37 I don’t give a fig if it’s Dems +1. It’s still a loss, and it shouldn’t be in this environment.

Yeah we only lost the World Series by one point, but it’s really a win.

Hey we lost the battle and we’re all dead, but hey we killed 20 of their guys. So it’s a win.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (f4tQo)

38 Biden Admin Lid status:

Butt's been -
[ ] wiped
[x] not wiped

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (Dv3i1)

39 Drive by diagnoses are particularly reliable.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (ndZc7)

40 @mazemoore
Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too."
Apr 7, 2026 · 2:36 PM UTC

youtu.be/olYVQ2w8OYM

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (gKWVE)

41 On the Spannberger:

(1) "moderates" are stupid and will believe that she was a special case. The other Democrats REALLY MEAN IT!

(2) I'm fairly certain fraud put her over the top. We had a GOPe in power and for all his pretense of being tough, Youngkin was a GOPe squish and did nothing to put an end to the fraud.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (N1DT3)

42 "The psychological demands of Aaron Rupar’s work are immense."

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I believe the term you're looking for is "LSD flashbacks."

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (+Bx8T)

43 By the way, they really freaked out when Trump called a lid on Saturday and did not interact with the press for 24 hours. They were certain he was incapacitated.

In fact, he was locked in the Situation Room monitoring the rescue effort he'd ordered.

yeah, that's what they *want* you to think. that truth-teller vox day tells me that trump actually died on saturday and we are now being led by one of the many trump body doubles.

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (oY6Yp)

44 For their part, Rockwell sez "Users should never configure their devices to be directly connected to the public-facing internet."

Well, duh.
Posted by: gp

But... but... muh Internet of Things!

Posted by: Your Local Tech Enthusiast at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (a+4eV)

45 Aaron Rupar spends up to 80 hours a week following the US president.

Sounds like a blood clot waiting to happen.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (IifOV)

46 >>>I believe the term you're looking for is "LSD flashbacks."

I think you mean Twinkie Flashbacks. He is a carb-rich environment.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (1wjle)

47 How can people be "UNDECIDED" when it comes to voting in the midterms ???

Why are they stupid??

Were they born this way or did they learn at the Local "Learing" Center ????

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (/Uzmo)

48 Next time someone tells you they are an independent, throat punch them.
Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 02:23 PM (f4tQo)

What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?

Posted by: far cry at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (Q6P2R)

49 Next time someone tells you they are an independent, throat punch them.
Posted by: Marcus T

Just stay away from the teeth, please.

Posted by: Hermie DDS, North Pole Office at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (w9Wax)

50 37 I don’t give a fig if it’s Dems +1. It’s still a loss, and it shouldn’t be in this environment.

Yeah we only lost the World Series by one point, but it’s really a win.

Hey we lost the battle and we’re all dead, but hey we killed 20 of their guys. So it’s a win.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (f4tQo)

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"Republicans should have ahistorical wins in midterm elections, and it's the only barometer to measure things by."

I mean...okay.

Out of power parties just...do better in midterms. Not even Obama's people could figure out how to reverse that, and he had that whole advanced Facebook thing on his side.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (mdSmG)

51 What "current political environment " , the one you are trying to create with your relentless miserable coverage?

Posted by: steevy at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (YwEeS)

52 Can't believe Dems think a white woman beating a woman of color is something good.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (n17eQ)

53 truth-teller vox day tells me that trump actually died on saturday and we are now being led by one of the many trump body doubles.
Posted by: anachronda

The body-doubles thing was only funny the first time when it was Biden.

Posted by: Your Local Tech Enthusiast at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (a+4eV)

54 Legit surprised GOP has held up as well as it has.

$5 gas though has really dimmed my optimism. I see diesel hit $6+ here.

We’re lucky Dems just have nothing but TDS to offer

Posted by: Maroon at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (vQ4US)

55 I don't believeTrump has public engagements 80 hours/week. I know Trump has insane energy level but that statement by the Times seems dumb. Aaron would have to be rewatching or watching multiple broadcasts of Trump speaking trying to find some gotcha moments. I guess Aaron might well be that obsessive, but why is one particular Trump hater worth an article in the Times?

Posted by: PaleRider at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (+89TD)

56 I mean, c'mon.

Outside of campaign season how many hrs/wk of Trump video even gets released? 2? Maybe 3?

Ridiculous.

You're a loser with nothing to do, Aaron. This isn't heroic. You're just living on Twitter and whacking it a lot.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (BI5O2)

57 Be sure to vote harder. Cucks

Posted by: Fu at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (qLmoE)

58 >>>40 @mazemoore
Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too."
Apr 7, 2026 · 2:36 PM UTC

youtu.be/olYVQ2w8OYM

Posted by: gKWVE

i was about to post about this woman, but I have to add that video. But it's tricky because I already have embedded too many other videos of her woke lunacy and have to decide which of my darlings to kill.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (1wjle)

59 12 "Dr" Gupta should lose his medical license... If he actually has one...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (IJL3x)

Both he and Dr. Jill....

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (DwqWV)

60 Spannberger to the voters of Virgina......

I want Cum in your mouth.... OOPs Sorry !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Franklin Stein at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (/Uzmo)

61 Youngkin was a GOPe squish and did nothing to put an end to the fraud.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (N1DT3)

Except he did, though. He worked with the feds to remove inelligible voters from the rolls prior to the election.

Of COURSE there was still fraud, but to say Youngkin didn't do anything about it just isn't accurate.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (FmapG)

62 Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
____

She's practically Kenneyesque! Bring on the new Camelot!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (Dv3i1)

63 Isn't is amusing both the Dems and the Reps run to the right during election season and then flip hard left after elections are over?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (sKqQm)

64 What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?
Posted by: far cry

Run like the hounds of hell are after you?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (a+4eV)

65 You done messed up A-Aron!

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (gtcuf)

66 Spanberger looks like Reinhard Heydrich's bastard granddaughter: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Einsatzgruppen

Posted by: Beverly at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (reMys)

67 54 Legit surprised GOP has held up as well as it has.

$5 gas though has really dimmed my optimism. I see diesel hit $6+ here.

We’re lucky Dems just have nothing but TDS to offer

Posted by: Maroon at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (vQ4US)

======

Oh, no, gas has hit prices not seen since Biden's presidency.

And every indication is that the shock is already cooling in the oil market.

Surely this situation will remain in stone for the next 7 months.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (mdSmG)

68 The U.S. carried out more than 50 strikes against military targets on Iran's Kharg Island on Tuesday, hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Tehran to allow full traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz.

“From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Kharg Island"
We fight our country’s battles
~~In the air, on land, and sea;~~
In the air, on sea and land
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.
Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 02:26 PM (/Uzmo)

You need to change the order if you're going to chance the rhyme.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (N1DT3)

69 Remember they said Biden was "PROBING" also.....

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 02:30 PM (/Uzmo)

70 >>>You're a loser with nothing to do, Aaron. This isn't heroic. You're just living on Twitter and whacking it a lot.

Someone on twitter called him a professional stalker and said he was stalking trump throughout the 2024 campaign. BUT, on one day he blew off his "job" and went to an Earth Wind and Fire concert instead.

That was the day of the Butler PA Assassination.

So... he sucks. Also he's a big tub of lard fatty fatty four by four.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (1wjle)

71 I feel like the "Trump has dementia!" is some sort of bizarre sociological test being run by space lizards.

Like, "holy shit! They believed Biden was a decent man! I bet they'll believe anything. Let's see how far we can push this."

And they all laughed at the Last Egg for his stupid "let's tell them Trump has dementia" idea.

"no one is stupid enough to believe that Last Egg--that's why you're the last egg, always last in everything."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (HXT0k)

72 I was reading a thread by a local MA pol with his constituents (not me thank God), and his argument was "energy prices are high because we aren't taxing energy companies enough"

It being MA about half of the people that responded agreed with him.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (sKqQm)

73 Vin Gupta is wise in the ways of jugaad.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (gKWVE)

Guptas are Brahmins. Topmost, shiniest turds of the Indian turdpile.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (utfVc)

74 55 I don't believeTrump has public engagements 80 hours/week. I know Trump has insane energy level but that statement by the Times seems dumb. Aaron would have to be rewatching or watching multiple broadcasts of Trump speaking trying to find some gotcha moments.

or going through them slowly looking for the telltale signs of ai modifications.

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (oY6Yp)

75
But really:

"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

Dude. I'm not going 25th Amendment by any means, but I am going Copy Editor. The brand is getting a little eccentric.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (n7rxJ)

76 The U.S. carried out more than 50 strikes against military targets on Iran's Kharg Island on Tuesday, hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Tehran to allow full traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Left: It's not fair! Trump didn't tell them the exact minute when our planes would be overhead. Waaaahhhhhhh!

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:32 PM (Riz8t)

77 40 @mazemoore
Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too."
Apr 7, 2026 · 2:36 PM UTC

youtu.be/olYVQ2w8OYM
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (gKWVE)

When you look up the word "twat" in the dictionary, they have this photo....

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:32 PM (DwqWV)

78 72 I was reading a thread by a local MA pol with his constituents (not me thank God), and his argument was "energy prices are high because we aren't taxing energy companies enough"

It being MA about half of the people that responded agreed with him.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (sKqQm)

=======

"A $3,000 per gallon tax charged to oil companies won't affect prices at the pump for consumers."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:32 PM (mdSmG)

79 Aaron Rupar looks like I should have expected him too look. I thought he would be a skinny Somali pirate type.

Instead he's leftwing extremist Heel vs Babyface

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:32 PM (1wjle)

80 Given historical precedent and the current political environment, they should be running away with it.

Explain, por favor?

Posted by: Delurker at April 07, 2026 02:32 PM (gtcuf)

81 75
But really:

"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

Dude. I'm not going 25th Amendment by any means, but I am going Copy Editor. The brand is getting a little eccentric.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (n7rxJ)

======

His audience is the IRGC.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:32 PM (mdSmG)

82 64 What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?
Posted by: far cry

Run like the hounds of hell are after you?

the catch is that she makes her 500k on onlyfans.

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (oY6Yp)

83 "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

Dude. I'm not going 25th Amendment by any means, but I am going Copy Editor. The brand is getting a little eccentric.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (n7rxJ)

Take him seriously but not literally or literally but not seriously.

Those are the only options.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (FmapG)

84 or going through them slowly looking for the telltale signs of ai modifications.
Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 02:31 PM (oY6Yp)

Like being 13 and watching scrambled cable looking for a boob?

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (Sco7b)

85 82 64 What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?
Posted by: far cry

Run like the hounds of hell are after you?

the catch is that she makes her 500k on onlyfans.

Posted by: anachronda at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (oY6Yp)

======

Just feet pics, right?

Right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (mdSmG)

86 "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

That's some Oracle of Delphi phrasing right there.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (a+4eV)

87 Aaron Rupar spends up to 80 hours a week following the US president. He says it's pretty bleak.
===
Aaron Rupar's wife spends 80 hours a week entertaining Somali men have nothing to do because they own multiple day care centers all at the same fake address. She doesn't find it bleak at all.

Posted by: A yin to the yang at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (anL5R)

88 By the way, they really freaked out when Trump called a lid on Saturday and did not interact with the press for 24 hours. They were certain he was incapacitated.

--------------

I think Trump 2.0 (not to mention 1.0) likely held more and much longer press conferences (by orders of magnitude) during his first four days (and certainly weeks) in office than F. Joe Sundowner did after being installed for four years of The AutoPen Empire.

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (+Bx8T)

89 re 55: maybe he plays recordings backwards to listen for hidden meanings, you know, like "ha ha ron paul's dead"

Posted by: gnats local 678 at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (CWTWj)

90 55 I don't believeTrump has public engagements 80 hours/week. I know Trump has insane energy level but that statement by the Times seems dumb. Aaron would have to be rewatching or watching multiple broadcasts of Trump speaking trying to find some gotcha moments.

or going through them slowly looking for the telltale signs of ai modifications.

An example would be Trump with three penises and a clutch of testicles, except that might just be true.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (Riz8t)

91 OT: Eric Swalwell will NOT drop from the race - he's taking (Katie Porter's) 11th hour surprise and telling her to shove it...

As I was telling the spouse, if you didn't have two absolute criminal sh&tholes running for the D nom, they could force one out, but these two would rather see the party burn if it won't pick them, so they are in it to the end...sucks to be the D party right now, b/c they can't get them out...either one...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (tOcjL)

92 >>>"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

i think Trump was hoping air power alone would crack the regime, but it's not enough to actually change the regime, so he's amping up threats to get some kind of deal to call a win.

I feared this from the beginning. You just can't win a war from the skies alone.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (1wjle)

93 She's practically Kenneyesque!
__

uh, "Kennedyesque".

even lousy jokes deserve spell check before posting

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (Dv3i1)

94 "A $3,000 per gallon tax charged to oil companies won't affect prices at the pump for consumers."/i]

Oh he was telling them to switch to electric everything as well. Because electric heat in MA in the winter is a brilliant idea.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (sKqQm)

95 Obama appointed Hawaiian Judge Orders Trump to give Iran all A/C type, Tail numbers, Launch Base, Time of Launch, TOT and the target coordinates....

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (/Uzmo)

96 Can't believe Dems think a white woman beating a woman of color is something good.
Posted by: pudinhead

In Stunning Move, Sky Trades Angel Reese Before Start of WNBA Season

-
I know I'm gobsmacked!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (ndZc7)

97 Except he did, though. He worked with the feds to remove inelligible voters from the rolls prior to the election.

Of COURSE there was still fraud, but to say Youngkin didn't do anything about it just isn't accurate.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (FmapG)

Ok, then:

Youngkin was a GOPe squish and did ~~nothing~~ the bare minimum to look like he was trying to put an end to the fraud.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (N1DT3)

Happy now?

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (N1DT3)

98 "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

He followed that with Almost 50 years of murder, Terrorism, and some other things... Can't find the whole quote... Then he said God bless the Iranian people...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (IJL3x)

99 What percentage of the population realizes the Democrats are either insane or demon possessed.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at April 07, 2026 02:25 PM

Those two sets can quite a large overlap.

Posted by: Kamala "Venn Diagram" Harris, your 2028 Democrat Presidential nominee at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (0sNs1)

100 Spanberger's polling decline is a slender reed for those who have been raised to love this state.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (wgymU)

101 they have this photo....
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:32 PM (DwqWV)

I actually linked to Belinda Jane Butcher, who was and I presume is awesome, although she wouldn't be able to hear me say that anymore.
I don't want to look at Mrs Newsom's face.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (gKWVE)

102 "The only problem with elections in VA were that there were some dead people on the voting rolls."
-apparently

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:35 PM (mdSmG)

103 the iranians need to be armed but I don't see anyone actually doing that. the kurds were supposed to, but trump says they kept the weapons.

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:35 PM (1wjle)

104 I'm jaded on "Democracy" and the reason is that our elections are dependent on a sizeable percentage of the population who just don't pay attention. They are then susceptible to the propaganda put out by the democrat media complex and vote accordingly.

Trump may be doing monumental, historical things but..."I just had to pay $4 a gallon for my gas so I'm voting Democrat...!"

If you want to remain free you have to pay attention because freedom isn't free. And not enough are willing to do that. IMO.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at April 07, 2026 02:35 PM (lmdht)

105 @mazemoore
Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too."
Apr 7, 2026 · 2:36 PM UTC

youtu.be/olYVQ2w8OYM

Posted by: gKWVE

i was about to post about this woman, but I have to add that video. But it's tricky because I already have embedded too many other videos of her woke lunacy and have to decide which of my darlings to kill.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:29 PM (1wjle)
_____

Gruesome's quean wife also had Harvey Weinstein's malformed dick inserted into every hole in her body. Also by "accident," of course.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (iFTx/)

106 What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?
Posted by: far cry at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (Q6P2R)

Only if they're Jewish

Posted by: Boswell at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (V7158)

107
That's some Oracle of Delphi phrasing right there.

Strange women dancing in diaphanous gowns making vague pronouncements is no basis for a system of government

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (sKqQm)

108 >>>Gruesome's quean wife also had Harvey Weinstein's malformed dick inserted into every hole in her body. Also by "accident," of course.

really? Is that true?

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (1wjle)

109 In fact, he was locked in the Situation Room monitoring the rescue effort he'd ordered.

------------------

"But, we were assured that he was finally dying at Walter Reed Hospital! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (+Bx8T)

110 Re. Sidebar:
I still maintain that Soundgarden owes royalties to Montrose.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (TLp3A)

111 105 Gruesome's quean wife also had Harvey Weinstein's malformed dick inserted into every hole in her body. Also by "accident," of course.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (iFTx/)

======

She is the perfect feminist.

She killed her own sister...and Mrs. Newsom is the victim.

She's so awful in her feminism, that she's driven her male children hard to the right.

She sucked Weinstein's dick. Literally.

She's using her husband's political career to advance herself.

Step aside Hillary, this woman has a few things on you.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (mdSmG)

112 102 "The only problem with elections in VA were that there were some dead people on the voting rolls."
-apparently
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:35 PM (mdSmG)\\

If we're talking the 2025 VA races, Ds won them with or without fraud...maybe AG would have been a squeaker, but those races were all won the minute Trump closed off NGO money (the bigger issue in NoVa) and laid off feds...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (tOcjL)

113 Strange women dancing in diaphanous gowns making vague pronouncements is no basis for a system of government

What if her arm is clad in purest samite?

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (Riz8t)

114 Cry Havoc and launch the BUFFs and Bones........

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (ZWcdc)

115 Gruesome's quean wife also had Harvey Weinstein's malformed dick inserted into every hole in her body. Also by "accident," of course.
____

I miss her.

Posted by: The Ficus at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (Dv3i1)

116 "The psychological demands of Aaron Rupar’s work are immense."

lol

This is one of the most inadvertently funny things I've read in a long time.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (nTGnD)

117 really? Is that true?

It may not be the truth, but it is what we wish were true.

Posted by: Zombie Steve Martin at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (EXyHK)

118 I feared this from the beginning. You just can't win a war from the skies alone.
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (1wjle)

Not trying to be a dick here, but I have no problem with our boys going in and mopping up the mess... Iran really can be a great place, it just needs our help....

Posted by: Denny Crane - MOON That Spells Freedom! at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (dmDsy)

119 really? Is that true?

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (1wjle)

Yes.

Gavin has Harvey's leftovers.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (FmapG)

120 He looks like he's auditioning for the lead role Soyjak: Feels of Fury.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (BI5O2)

121 Step aside Hillary, this woman has a few things on you.

*smiles menacingly, returns to sharpening scimitar*

Posted by: Hillary at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (Riz8t)

122 In Stunning Move, Sky Trades Angel Reese Before Start of WNBA Season

-
I know I'm gobsmacked!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (ndZc7)

I'm sure she will be out whining to the press about how unloved she feels by the league.

Breaking News: Spoiled black lesbian whines about being paid more than she's worth. Story at 11.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (DwqWV)

123 11 Aaron Rupar looks like he sits on that chair when his wife is having sex.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:22 PM (gKWVE)

Wife? I thought he was shacked up with Don Lemon?

Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (7gpcF)

124 112 If we're talking the 2025 VA races, Ds won them with or without fraud...maybe AG would have been a squeaker, but those races were all won the minute Trump closed off NGO money (the bigger issue in NoVa) and laid off feds...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (tOcjL)

======

I'm talking about how with 4 years of governance, there was no effort to actually find any kind of election shenanigans in the state. At all.

That not one election official was fired.

DeSantis fired one official in Broward county. Youngkin couldn't manage that.

Because he's an establishment cuck who just wanted to use his position to be the "popular" governor of a purple state who was only popular because he was deeply inoffensive to the opposition.

The only time he was animated in his whole tenure was when people were talking about him being Trump's VP.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (mdSmG)

125 "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

Iran, as currently governed, is not a civilization. It is a thugocracy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (utfVc)

126 really? Is that true?

Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (1wjle)

Yes.

Gavin has Harvey's leftovers.

She testified as Jane Doe #4 at his trial. There are... questions... as to her unwillingness to participate in his happy fun times.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (FmapG)

127 @91

>>...sucks to be the D party right now, b/c they can't get them out...either one...

Ehh.. The D's control the instrumentalities of voting in Cali.

I would not be surprised one bit if both the Donks are 1/2 on the Jungle Primary Ballot.

And then it get's sorted in the General with Porter being the designated winner.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (XV/Pl)

128 Trump may be doing monumental, historical things but..."I just had to pay $4 a gallon for my gas so I'm voting Democrat...!"

"So you want to pay $8 a gallon for gas instead? That's what the Democrats have always said is their goal."

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (a+4eV)

129 "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

-------------

Was I wrong for initially hoping he was talking about Califzuela, Minnesomalia, and New Zimbroadway City?

Posted by: ShainS at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (+Bx8T)

130 Gavin has Harvey's leftovers.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (FmapG)

Sloppy seconds. Ew. So, she's a whore who made good? She sure sounds like one.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (DwqWV)

131 I was reading a thread by a local MA pol with his constituents (not me thank God), and his argument was "energy prices are high because we aren't taxing energy companies enough"

-
Governor Newsom blasts Trump for raising gasoline prices on Americans ...

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:40 PM (ndZc7)

132 She sucked Weinstein's dick. Literally.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Posted by: Harvey W. at April 07, 2026 02:40 PM (0sNs1)

133 DeSantis fired one official in Broward county. Youngkin couldn't manage that.

He did do more then that...

I remember seeing a series of articles calling DeSantis a liar and claiming there was no fraud quickly followed by a bunch of articles arguing he was a racist meanie for throwing illegals into jail for voting because they probably didn't even know that was a crime or something

Posted by: 18-1 at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (sKqQm)

134 What is most revealing is that Trump is basically identifying where and when the attacks will occur without any expectation of resistance. He's just laying out the plan and acknowledging "you can't stop me..."

And they can't stop them which is why they fall back on sacrificing women and children...

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (s1NDj)

135 So, she's a whore who made good? She sure sounds like one.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (DwqWV)

She also killed her sister. Literally. "By accident."

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (FmapG)

136 Mrs. Newsom ... She'd hate being called that, also did not want to be called the First Lady of CA. She prefered First partner... She's a real winner.... Queen of the Karens.... I look at her and see an Anorexic on drugs

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (IJL3x)

137 ...Virginia voters realize they've been lied to...
How big of a totally unaware idiot do you have to be to not realize that ANY democrat running for state or federal office is, in 2026, an insane leftist/commie?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (y2f7I)

138 One wonders if Harvey Weinstein is someone's bitch in prison, or if even they aren't that desperate.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (Riz8t)

139 Ehh.. The D's control the instrumentalities of voting in Cali.

I would not be surprised one bit if both the Donks are 1/2 on the Jungle Primary Ballot.

And then it get's sorted in the General with Porter being the designated winner.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (XV/Pl)

If it's the 2 of them, Swalwell will be the designated winner. No one wants to work with or under a crazy b&tch...so, they'll take the other and just avoid getting within 6 ft of him...

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 02:42 PM (tOcjL)

140 Presdent Obana shoolds dew sumthing before it be too latest toonite.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at April 07, 2026 02:42 PM (B1QDm)

141 Trump shouldn't have tried to fix a geopolitical issue that's plagued American foreign policy for decades because the midterms are now threatened. He should have been like Democrats who looked out at a nation not yearning for more immigration and decided to put a hold on any sort of open borders policy because it threatened their midterm proposal.

They chose to protect the midterms rather than advance policy they believed in and would advantage them in the future.

Trump should be more like Democrats.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:42 PM (mdSmG)

142 Show me a war won from the skies alone?

It doesn't exist in modern warfare.

Especially with a completely unarmed civilian/oppositional population.

If you don't have guns, you cannot defeat people with guns.

The Mullah's aren't the British, so there is no way to Gahndi ourselves out of this predicament.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:42 PM (XV/Pl)

143 Aaaaaand. EPIC just crashed.

Fml

Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 02:43 PM (LzLXY)

144 GatewayPundit is the only news I can find on human shields. As AOP said, the most hardcore who we won't miss.

"This latest outrage comes as President Trump’s deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms large. Trump has made it crystal clear: fail to comply by 8 p.m. Eastern, and America and its allies will unleash hell on Iran’s infrastructure, power plants, bridges, the works.

The regime knows Trump means business, unlike the weak-kneed appeasers who preceded him.

Reports flooding in confirm Iranians are already gathering en masse around key sites. Videos on social media show crowds forming human chains at power plants nationwide, with state media blasting the call as a “show of solidarity."

In their defense, those power plants are the 5,678th through 5,723rd most holiest sites in all of Islam.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 02:43 PM (Sco7b)

145 The Statue of Liberty ist kaput.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (4NO2D)

146 Sloppy seconds. Ew. So, she's a whore who made good? She sure sounds like one.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (DwqWV)
-----

One simply cannot un-suck Harvey Weinstein's shriveled pecker.

So no making good here.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (oqH4h)

147 I'm talking about how with 4 years of governance, there was no effort to actually find any kind of election shenanigans in the state. At all.

That not one election official was fired.

DeSantis fired one official in Broward county. Youngkin couldn't manage that.

Because he's an establishment cuck who just wanted to use his position to be the "popular" governor of a purple state who was only popular because he was deeply inoffensive to the opposition.

The only time he was animated in his whole tenure was when people were talking about him being Trump's VP.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:39 PM (mdSmG)

He took the dead off the rolls.
He made felons apply individually for a restoration of voting rights.
He made some strides.

I mean, in a blue state, that was not nothing.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (tOcjL)

148 She also killed her sister. Literally. "By accident."
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (FmapG)

To be fair, that could drive a lot of the bad behavior. Not sure I'd be all that balanced had I killed my sister. Not that my sister doesn't deserve it, just that I would then be at fault....

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (DwqWV)

149 137 ...Virginia voters realize they've been lied to...
How big of a totally unaware idiot do you have to be to not realize that ANY democrat running for state or federal office is, in 2026, an insane leftist/commie?
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at April 07, 2026 02:41 PM (y2f7I)
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*Gestures wildly at every AWFL in Northern Virginia*

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (oqH4h)

150 Gruesome's quean wife also had Harvey Weinstein's malformed dick inserted into every hole in her body. Also by "accident," of course.

really? Is that true?
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (1wjle)
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100%. Jennifer Siebel was sucking mountains of dick to advance her film career, before she met Gruesome. Fat Harv's dicklet was one of them.

Years later, she claimed it was nonconsensual. Sure it was. Tellingly, a jury that found Harv guilty of abusing certain other girls, actually acquitted him of the charges that he abused Siebel.

Put it this way: a jury believed Fat Harv's accusers -- except for Siebel. They didn't believe her. That tells you all you need to know about what she was really doing with Harv.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

151 144 GatewayPundit is the only news I can find on human shields. As AOP said, the most hardcore who we won't miss.

Tousi had one of the "leaders " calling for it asking for Children and Youth

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (IJL3x)

152 So a majority of the people have figured out that the leftists are psychotic nitwits. Only the GOPe and the propaganda ministries haven't caught up

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (19SAM)

153 I can't decide whether the IRGCs humans shields are more likely to be the true believers there voluntarily or the dissidents who are only there under duress.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (a+4eV)

154 I just never imagined a woman with a name like Abigail Spanberger would - once given power - emerge as a raging grade A bitch.

Did. Not. See. That. Coming.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (SD7rz)

For me, her name conjures an image of a mean, cruel, bitchy mother in-law. The worst.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (g8Ew8)

155 143 Aaaaaand. EPIC just crashed.

Fml
Posted by: nurse ratched at April 07, 2026 02:43 PM (LzLXY)

EPIC sucks donkey balls. Sorry to hear it's causing you issues.

Of course, Lucy the Fink does not care....

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (DwqWV)

156
1.) Let them surround the power plants

2.) Raze Qom to its foundations instead

3.) Go quiet

4.) When they disperse in shock and disbelief, commence infrastructure operations

Done and done.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (BI5O2)

157 Presdent Obana shoolds dew sumthing before it be too latest toonite.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt

Seems appropriate. Here is Gustav Holst's Mars, Bringer of War.

https://is.gd/1XbnR8

(I envision Heinkel He-111s approaching the British coast when I listen to this.)

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (ndZc7)

158 Gruesome's quean wife also had Harvey Weinstein's malformed dick inserted into every hole in her body. Also by "accident," of course.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM (iFTx/)

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She is the perfect feminist.

She killed her own sister...and Mrs. Newsom is the victim.

She's so awful in her feminism, that she's driven her male children hard to the right.

She sucked Weinstein's dick. Literally.

She's using her husband's political career to advance herself.

Step aside Hillary, this woman has a few things on you.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM (mdSmG)
_______

"Meh"

-- Kamala Harris

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:46 PM (iFTx/)

159 How big of a totally unaware idiot do you have to be to not realize that ANY democrat… is, in 2026, an insane leftist/commie?

They want insane leftists and commies. They don’t understand what that means. It’s part of why Youngkin won the first time around. He didn’t call the Democrats (or didn’t just call them) insane leftists and commies. He campaigned on rolling back their specific crimes against children.

Meanwhile, most of the right, if they campaign against the Democrats at all, campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion; against transitioning and against gender affirming health care. Against the bullshit terms that Democrats make up for racism, segregation, and child mutilation rather than against what those bullshit terms really mean.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 02:46 PM (EXyHK)

160 >>Especially with a completely unarmed civilian/oppositional population.

Do you think the opposition loses their weaponry to spontaneous combustion, or some shit, when they lose their lives?

There are weapons aplenty for when the time comes.

The only thing you can't provide is the moment that the equilibrium becomes dynamic.

Once that balance shifts, no amount of weapons will help a minority against the overwhelming number of the population.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 02:46 PM (TLp3A)

161 For me, her name conjures an image of a mean, cruel, bitchy mother in-law. The worst.

Abigail, She-Wolf of the SS!

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:46 PM (Riz8t)

162 She sucked Weinstein's dick. Literally.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:37 PM

You say that like it's a bad thing.
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He doesn't have anything left. He had:
Fournier's gangrene is the primary infection causing genital gangrene, a rare but life-threatening form of necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) that rapidly destroys genital and perineal tissue. It is a polymicrobial infection—involving multiple bacteria such as E. coli and Streptococcus—usually triggered by underlying urinary tract infections, anorectal infections, or trauma. But to be fair, not sure the timing of when she supposedly serviced him vs his infection. Post infection he did the servicing via french connection.

Posted by: TMI - you might want to skip at April 07, 2026 02:46 PM (anL5R)

163 Tousi had one of the "leaders " calling for it asking for Children and Youth
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (IJL3x)

CBC mentioned it this morning too but I didn't see anything else since. But I was taking the dog to the vet.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 02:46 PM (Sco7b)

164 Put it this way: a jury believed Fat Harv's accusers -- except for Siebel. They didn't believe her. That tells you all you need to know about what she was really doing with Harv.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

How nauseating. All that jizz must have collected in her brain. She is a walking idiot.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:47 PM (DwqWV)

165 i think Trump was hoping air power alone would crack the regime, but it's not enough to actually change the regime
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM (1wjle)

I stand ready to be recalled for duty against the damned Mahdists, my good man!

Posted by: Zombie Chinese Gordon at April 07, 2026 02:48 PM (r3hkP)

166 40 @mazemoore
Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
She said that she wasn't punished because it was an accident but that the prisoners are doing life even though theirs was "probably an accident too."
Apr 7, 2026 · 2:36 PM UTC

youtu.be/olYVQ2w8OYM
Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:27 PM (gKWVE)
____________________________________

She was a six year old driving a golf cart. The parents should have been arrested for parental neglect. Their lack of supervision killed an 8 year old.

Posted by: Orson at April 07, 2026 02:48 PM (dIske)

167 NASA's Artemis II just released the first photo of the far side

https://is.gd/8gZRrS

Posted by: Archimedes at April 07, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)

168 @157

>>Seems appropriate. Here is Gustav Holst's Mars, Bringer of War.

Every film music composer needs to start paying Holst's estate royalties.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:48 PM (XV/Pl)

169 Spamburger was a CIA plan plant. They had 20 more lined up for elected offices. Glad Radcliff is running the place.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 02:49 PM (F24MQ)

170 Posted by: TMI - you might want to skip at April 07, 2026 02:46 PM (anL5R)

That I might.
Sometimes I would rather the commenters' names (or socks) be posted up front.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 07, 2026 02:49 PM (gKWVE)

171 “ What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?
Posted by: far cry at April 07, 2026 02:28 PM (Q6P2R)”

You’re talking to a guy who got stabbed in the chest with a fork by his then French underwear model girlfriend.

Go for the throat punch. Don’t hesitate.

Posted by: Marcus T at April 07, 2026 02:49 PM (Pu/zx)

172 >>Seems appropriate. Here is Gustav Holst's Mars, Bringer of War.

Every film music composer needs to start paying Holst's estate royalties.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:48 PM (XV/Pl)

I'm a fan of that

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:49 PM (IJL3x)

173 To the Ragheads in Iran, I have only three words for you tonight....

"TORA ................ TORA........... TORA................

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 02:50 PM (ZWcdc)

174 Damn. It's blowing 50 mph here right now.

Jetstream is repositioning itself over the Intermountain West, today.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 02:50 PM (TLp3A)

175 Reports flooding in confirm Iranians are already gathering en masse around key sites. Videos on social media show crowds forming human chains at power plants nationwide, with state media blasting the call as a “show of solidarity."

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I wonder how much of that is Chinese AI. Probably all of it.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 07, 2026 02:50 PM (g8Ew8)

176 154 I just never imagined a woman with a name like Abigail Spanberger would - once given power - emerge as a raging grade A bitch.

Did. Not. See. That. Coming.
Posted by: Yep at April 07, 2026 02:24 PM (SD7rz)

For me, her name conjures an image of a mean, cruel, bitchy mother in-law. The worst.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 07, 2026 02:45 PM (g8Ew

Abigail looks like Johnny Winter in drag. But without any actual talent.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at April 07, 2026 02:50 PM (kGdxl)

177 It's hilarious how much Rupar looks like the Leftist Meme Guy.

Posted by: Wally at April 07, 2026 02:50 PM (65cLN)

178 >>“ What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?

Can she make a perfect Club Sammich?

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 02:50 PM (TLp3A)

179 there is no way to Gahndi ourselves out of this predicament.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I see Ben Kingsley, who was Gandhi, will now be Moses.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:51 PM (ndZc7)

180 I just saw a clip of Jake Tapper cowering like somebody in elementary school stole his milk money.

Coward News Network.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 02:51 PM (Fbc0I)

181 Is this something?

@Osint613
WILD FOOTAGE

A tanker blast near the Bridge of the Americas in Panama City ignited a major fire that spread to 2 additional storage units at the Balboa tank facility. Reports of 3 injuries, no foul play suspected (as of now)

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 02:51 PM (Dv3i1)

182 Every film music composer needs to start paying Holst's estate royalties.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:48 PM (XV/Pl)

LOL! It's true.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 07, 2026 02:51 PM (g8Ew8)

183 re: sidebar: obscure? Is a staple of classic rock stations. And if Ah, Leah was obscure, yikes. Did you wave at the Orion when it went overhead yesterday?

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 02:52 PM (ReYtg)

184 @160

>>Once that balance shifts, no amount of weapons will help a minority against the overwhelming number of the population.

Come on man, we have over 100 years of modern warfare to see what it takes to change regimes.

In Venezuela, we literally captured the head of state, whisked him out of the country, installed our puppet and have the CIA running the government from the shadows.

If the goal is regime change in Iran, it's going to be effected by boots on the ground effecting that change and not some street rabble with sticks and twigs.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 07, 2026 02:52 PM (XV/Pl)

185 Well, the Dems have gone nuts.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 02:52 PM (UjdFS)

186 We need to vote in primaries against Rinos and unfortunately vote for the traitorous ass if the rino wins.

I don’t want Yugoslavia for my kids. My wife is from there. It wasn’t fun.

Posted by: The Dog at April 07, 2026 02:53 PM (XodLO)

187 148 He took the dead off the rolls.
He made felons apply individually for a restoration of voting rights.
He made some strides.

I mean, in a blue state, that was not nothing.

Posted by: Nova Local at April 07, 2026 02:44 PM (tOcjL)

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We know that Democrats shaved off votes from red counties in 2020.

He had full control of the DOJ of VA, and he investigated nothing. He didn't need any approval from anyone else to pursue charges on illegal activity.

So, he did the bare minimum and then sounded nice for the microphones and looked good for the cameras.

Youngkin was, at best, an unremarkable governor. He was, more likely, an active participant in the GOPe's effort to undermine actual conservative votes in American governance.

Youngkin is a snake, and little makes me happier in American governance that Trump passed him by for VP and every cabinet post.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:53 PM (mdSmG)

188 Turnout. Turnout. Turnout.

Trump will get it from working class voters who typically don't show up for mid-terms.

Polling will miss this.

Posted by: Ignoramus at April 07, 2026 02:53 PM (Rb1cd)

189 i think Trump was hoping air power alone would crack the regime, but it's not enough to actually change the regime
Posted by: ace at April 07, 2026 02:33 PM

I'm waiting to see what happens when Trump and the Shah give the go signal.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 02:53 PM (4NO2D)

190 In fact, he was locked in the Situation Room monitoring the rescue effort he'd ordered.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 02:18 PM
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Don't you really intend to say "He was in the situation room, following the hunt for the downed airman, itching to push the "kill!" button"?

Posted by: Qutter Qarlson at April 07, 2026 02:54 PM (45dC0)

191 Trump's breath stinks so bad that's he be only breath on Iran and they be sirendoor.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt
.......

Mary, I think you're stealing Dorcas Blimline's schtick.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 02:54 PM (UjdFS)

192 If I was a "volunteer" standing near the power plant, the moment I heard a plane, I'd run for the hills...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:54 PM (IJL3x)

193 >>If the goal is regime change in Iran, it's going to be effected by boots on the ground effecting that change and not some street rabble with sticks and twigs.

You aren't arguing with me, you are arguing with History.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 02:54 PM (TLp3A)

194 Damn. It's blowing 50 mph here right now.

Jetstream is repositioning itself over the Intermountain West, today.
Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 02:50 PM (TLp3A)

Windy here in Alberta, too. Temp right at freezing point. Sun and wind should still drop the snowdrifts a little, though.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at April 07, 2026 02:55 PM (utfVc)

195 What if it's a gorgeous brunette with a tiny waist and big tits who makes over half a mill each year and likes having perverted fun?

Can she make a perfect Club Sammich?
==
Even if she can, the ultimate question is "will she make it for you"

I am happily married and wifey has made me a perfect club sandwich a dozen times in 25 years. The last half dozen times, I had to make the bacon. . . you learn to compromise.

Posted by: a moron at April 07, 2026 02:55 PM (anL5R)

196 Trump Press Conference (as a baby, not for everyone I learned)

@DiaperDiplomacy
“The New York Times has no credibility.” - Trump snaps at NYT reporter after question on bombing Iran’s bridges and power plants

Link to X
https://tinyurl.com/yfkdkn66

Posted by: Chuck Martel at April 07, 2026 02:56 PM (Dv3i1)

197
Iran, as currently governed, is not a civilization. It is a thugocracy.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

================

I was gonna say, it depends on how you define "civilization," but still. Bold plan, Cotton.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 02:56 PM (n7rxJ)

198 The Sammy Hagar tune in the sidebar is not super-obscure, and I don't mean just based on my hometown. I still hear it regularly on Sirius Classic Rewind and Classic Vinyl, although There's Only One Way to Rock from that same album probably gets played more nowadays.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at April 07, 2026 02:56 PM (XvL8K)

199 If I was a "volunteer" standing near the power plant, the moment I heard a plane, I'd run for the hills...

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:54 PM (IJL3x)

Fun fact: By the time you hear the exhaust, the weapon's been in the air for a few seconds already.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:56 PM (FmapG)

200 Ben Kingsley has replaced Omar Sharif as the indeterminate but vaguely ethnic foreign supporting actor.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (4NO2D)

201 Speaking of war crimes . . .

Trump Tells Iran This Is Last Warning Before He Sends Bruce Springsteen To Perform There

-
From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (ndZc7)

202 Dems have gone all in on supporting Iran.

I’m honestly surprised. Not that they support Iran, that’s a given. They always support our enemies. What’s surprising is that they feel comfortable enough to do it publicly and loudly.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (xHYkz)

203 Gruesome's quean wife also had Harvey Weinstein's malformed dick inserted into every hole in her body. Also by "accident," of course.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 02:36 PM

Well, I'm not having soft Tacos for lunch now.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (IifOV)

204 "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

I think I know who he's talking about, because he's obviously not talking about Persia.

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (ReYtg)

205 If only there was someplace on the internet to go to and watch video of the human shields amassing around powerplants and on bridges in Iran.

If only...

Posted by: Daily Mail at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (Y1sOo)

206 YouTube - Iran calls for young people to form human chains to protect power plants • FRANCE 24 English

Airstrikes pounded Tehran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, hours before the expiration of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest deadline for the Islamic Republic to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face punishing strikes on its infrastructure.

"It is Iranian civilians for and against the regime, paying the price."

👉 Democracy Now! 'Report from Tehran: “Hormuz Is Not a Tool to End the War But How Iran Wins the Aftermath”
Story April 07, 2026

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (NFX2v)

207 We don't drink much anymore, but I think we'll make some Bloody Marys, crank up some Holst and watch an entire civilization get wiped out this evening. Carthago delinda est and all that. Stay strapped comrades!

Posted by: ErikInTexas at April 07, 2026 02:58 PM (kGdxl)

208 204 "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." -- Trump

I think I know who he's talking about, because he's obviously not talking about Persia.

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (ReYtg)

=====

"Iran is Persia and the Iranian Mullahs love the Persian history!"

"Cyrus the Great was a tyrant and we must hate him."
-The Ayatollah, like, last year

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 02:58 PM (mdSmG)

209 Jap Tapper cowards in the corner with Ricky Santimonius Santorum. I will send Ricky a hot iron to press his panties. Loser

Posted by: kingsman at April 07, 2026 02:58 PM (ehY6c)

210 192 If I was a "volunteer" standing near the power plant, the moment I heard a plane, I'd run for the hills...
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 02:54 PM (IJL3x)

Too late at that point.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 07, 2026 02:58 PM (N39Ws)

211 Dems have gone all in on supporting Iran.

I’m honestly surprised. Not that they support Iran, that’s a given. They always support our enemies. What’s surprising is that they feel comfortable enough to do it publicly and loudly.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 02:57 PM (xHYkz)

I'm not surprised in the least.

They won't suffer any political consequences for it.

There aren't a statistically significant number of people who currently vote (D) but will stop because they hate America.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 07, 2026 02:58 PM (FmapG)

212 >>We don't drink much anymore, but I think we'll make some Bloody Marys, crank up some Holst and watch an entire civilization get wiped out this evening. Carthago delinda est and all that.

Holst.

And, SLAYER.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 02:58 PM (TLp3A)

213 One advantage of Islam conquering all of western civilization is I will be able to go down to my local SlaveMart and buy all the bulls my loving wife wants and needs!

Posted by: David French, kinda at April 07, 2026 02:59 PM (X1iDB)

214
Anyways, here we are biting our nails about the midterms. These polls and actual elections are somehow both right -- I say that without sarc, just irony. Square this circle, oh wise man!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 02:59 PM (n7rxJ)

215 I'm looking forward to 8 PM Eastern Time....

Posted by: Denny Crane - MOON That Spells GOODBYE! at April 07, 2026 02:59 PM (dmDsy)

216 Gupta is a joke of the worst kind but he thinks he is really smart and we all now know he is a 3 sigma on the left side of the IQ curve.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:00 PM (xvV+O)

217 Jap Tapper cowards in the corner with Ricky Santimonius Santorum. I will send Ricky a hot iron to press his panties. Loser

Posted by: kingsman at April 07, 2026 02:58 PM

That freaking Santorum. He's like a bad penny.

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 03:00 PM (IifOV)

218 If I was a "volunteer" standing near the power plant, the moment I heard a plane, I'd run for the hills...

Which would be more dangerous, I wonder, standing next to a power plant or standing next to the Supreme Leader du Jour?

Posted by: t-bird at April 07, 2026 03:00 PM (ReYtg)

219 derp

Posted by: kingsman at April 07, 2026 03:00 PM (ehY6c)

220
Republicans are 19+ on congressional Races

Posted by: Zogby Report at April 07, 2026 03:01 PM (IifOV)

221 Democracy Now! 'Report from Tehran
____

Isn't that ironic, donch'a think?

Posted by: Alanis Morrisette at April 07, 2026 03:01 PM (Dv3i1)

222 That freaking Santorum. He's like a bad penny.
Posted by: Frank Barone at April 07, 2026 03:00 PM

I'm old enough to remember when Rick Santorum was an actual somebody.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:01 PM (4NO2D)

223 215

Im already squirting my shorts.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at April 07, 2026 03:01 PM (qLmoE)

224 Dear Aaron Rupar,

Man, you are fugly. Do you have a furry costume to hide that if you leave your motherboard? Holy smokes! I can smell you from there through the portal!

Of course you are from MN! OF COURSE!!! That part makes Pretti Good sense to me!

I can see why you are homebound and glued to the computer. Your festive spring yellow hoodie is zipped over your encrusted food tee shirt, amirite? About 3 days worth of junk food shipped in from illegals on their scooters. Do you tip?

Are you on SSI for mental illness? Needing a comfort iguana?

Who pays your rent? A furry boyfriend in transition? That would line up...

The only other question I have are those two action figures or saints next to your computer. I can't tell what they are. From McDonald's? Did you build them out of tin foil? What on earth are those?

Your pupils indicate a ton of drugs. Obviously your SSRI's are not helping much with your terminal TDS.

Therefore I recommend you cross the border to Canada for a suicide pod. It would be of good use for you and your depressed iguana. I hear it's good for you!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at April 07, 2026 03:01 PM (WONhk)

225 Aaron Rupar looks like a hemorrhoid in a hoody sweatshirt. I wouldn't let that "man" take out my trash.

What. A. Joke.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:01 PM (xvV+O)

226 I was told that I have a girlfriend that the Iranians are having their way with. Does anyone know her name?

Posted by: Admiral Winchester at April 07, 2026 03:02 PM (jrgJz)

227 He probably could have used a better word than civilization. Theocracy, dictatorship, along those lines.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 03:02 PM (xHYkz)

228 214
Anyways, here we are biting our nails about the midterms. These polls and actual elections are somehow both right -- I say that without sarc, just irony. Square this circle, oh wise man!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 02:59 PM (n7rxJ)

Everyone keeps pointing to Trump about the midterms. We (they) should be looking at the GOPe in the House and Senate. What have they (not) done for us? Oh, they passed the BBB. OK - one piece of legislation. I'd love to get paid $180k/year to do just one thing.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 07, 2026 03:02 PM (N39Ws)

229 Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
......

Let he who has not killed their sister with a golf cart cast the first stone.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 03:02 PM (UjdFS)

230 I watch Trump whenever I can, his oval office signing ceremonies, pressers, etc.

And I do it voluntarily, I don't get paid unlike these dingbats such as Aaron Rhubarb. Of course he lives in Minneapolis, ground zero for the dingbats

Posted by: Joemarine at April 07, 2026 03:02 PM (y171U)

231 You know what really makes my junk pop?
Bombing stuff. I am gonna settle down in front of the tv with some kleenex tonight!

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at April 07, 2026 03:03 PM (anL5R)

232 If I was a "volunteer" standing near the power plant, the moment I heard a plane, I'd run for the hills...

You won't hear the plane as it is 12-15 seconds away when releasing the JDAMs.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:03 PM (xvV+O)

233 232 If I was a "volunteer" standing near the power plant, the moment I heard a plane, I'd run for the hills...

You won't hear the plane as it is 12-15 seconds away when releasing the JDAMs.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:03 PM (xvV+O)

Yeah... I figured that out... They're goners

Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 03:04 PM (IJL3x)

234 Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
......

Let he who has not killed their sister with a golf cart cast the first stone.
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It wasn't my fault. I was drunk.

Posted by: Six year old Mrs. Gruesom at April 07, 2026 03:04 PM (anL5R)

235 Ace - I agree with you about that Sammy Hagar song in the sidebar. Definitely obscure. I mean, I knew it right away, but I'm a huge Sammy fan. But I can't imagine too many casual fans would know it.

Posted by: Doof at April 07, 2026 03:04 PM (LVvlK)

236 From past musical references, I assume Ace is a few years younger than me, and his reference to "'80s music" focuses more on Rick Astley and that sort of polished, softer rock of the late '80s and less on the Hagar, Iris, and AC/DC stuff of the late '70s/early 80s. MTV homogenized and fagified rock, and accomplished it in about 2-3 years.

Posted by: Wally at April 07, 2026 03:05 PM (65cLN)

237 228 Everyone keeps pointing to Trump about the midterms. We (they) should be looking at the GOPe in the House and Senate. What have they (not) done for us? Oh, they passed the BBB. OK - one piece of legislation. I'd love to get paid $180k/year to do just one thing.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 07, 2026 03:02 PM (N39Ws)

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So much power resides in the presidency now that the winning of Congress is mostly a false prize.

The only real victory is directing the administrative state, DOJ, immigration enforcement, and treasury payments.

Everything else is largely pointless theater. Hell, when Democrats controlled Congress under Biden, all they did was pass a giant omnibus graft bill that all went to cronies. They didn't even pass policy. It's just...not what Congress does anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:05 PM (mdSmG)

238 Perhaps the power plants will have a mardi gras of carbon sphagetti short circuit sparing the hostage parade.

Posted by: kingsman at April 07, 2026 03:05 PM (ehY6c)

239 These fucking Democrats need to remember; Trump is using the limits of his power to retaliate after Iran tried to assassinate him.

He's acting within the Law.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM (Fbc0I)

240 My Utube bookmark changed to the Google logo, then after a little dickering it went back to Utubel.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM (F24MQ)

241 I'd love to get paid $180k/year to do just one thing.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at April 07, 2026 03:02 PM (N39Ws)

The real payoff is in the millions they get as kickbacks. $180k is nothing.

This is why I’ve always thought we should pay politicians a lot more. Make it so they don’t have to take bribes. President gets $500k a year, I’d increase that to $1M and make congressional pay $500k. Thats enough to really want to a) keep the job and b) provides a comfortable enough lifestyle that there’s no need to go corrupt.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM (xHYkz)

242 Everything else is largely pointless theater. Hell, when Democrats controlled Congress under Biden, all they did was pass a giant omnibus graft bill that all went to cronies. They didn't even pass policy. It's just...not what Congress does anymore.
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Uniparty. You're soaking in it.

Posted by: Madge at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM (anL5R)

243 239 These fucking Democrats need to remember; Trump is using the limits of his power to retaliate after Iran tried to assassinate him.

He's acting within the Law.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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They don't care.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM (F24MQ)

244 Re the sidebar on Sammy Hagar ... he was one of the most geographically-dependent rock stars of the 80s (before he joined VH of course). He couldn't sell out a dive bar in NYC. Few people in the area even heard of him. But in places like Detroit (?), he sold out arenas. Very odd.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:07 PM (iFTx/)

245 In that cnn clip at the very end he says it’s going to be hard for the Dems to win the senate. So is he giving them the house already and now the only battle is for the senate?

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 03:07 PM (xHYkz)

246 This is why I’ve always thought we should pay politicians a lot more. Make it so they don’t have to take bribes. President gets $500k a year, I’d increase that to $1M and make congressional pay $500k. Thats enough to really want to a) keep the job and b) provides a comfortable enough lifestyle that there’s no need to go corrupt.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM (xHYkz)

they would just steal more.

Posted by: Oldcat at April 07, 2026 03:07 PM (8avO+)

247 Her win last year was supposed to be the victory of pragmatic moderation over the voices of the far left, but since then Virginia voters seem to have realized she's a left-wing partisan, not a moderate.
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This trope is boring and tired. There are no moderates in the Party.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:08 PM (RIvkX)

248 This is why I’ve always thought we should pay politicians a lot more. Make it so they don’t have to take bribes. President gets $500k a year, I’d increase that to $1M and make congressional pay $500k. Thats enough to really want to a) keep the job and b) provides a comfortable enough lifestyle that there’s no need to go corrupt.
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Need? Need?? Heh. How much money did Pelosi make insider trading.

Posted by: cynical moron at April 07, 2026 03:08 PM (anL5R)

249 Thats enough to really want to a) keep the job and b) provides a comfortable enough lifestyle that there’s no need to go corrupt.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM (xHYkz)

Narrator: they would in fact, still be corrupt. Corruption is not just opportunity, but also mindset. Politicians are loathsome parasites and would still be loathsome parasites even if you paid each a billion dollars a year.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 07, 2026 03:08 PM (zZu0s)

250 >>From past musical references, I assume Ace is a few years younger than me, and his reference to "'80s music" focuses more on Rick Astley and that sort of polished, softer rock of the late '80s and less on the Hagar, Iris, and AC/DC stuff of the late '70s/early 80s. MTV homogenized and fagified rock, and accomplished it in about 2-3 years.

You gotta learn to disassociate the Radio Play / MTV thing.

There was amazing Rock produced all along. You can get lost rediscovering awesome music from 1979-1984 that you were completely unaware of. And most of it had more balls than the gay Stadium Rock of the 70s.

Mike Watt even wrote a tune about this. It's on 'Ball Hog or Tugboat': 'Against the 70s'.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:09 PM (TLp3A)

251 Perhaps Jennifer Siebel Newsom was drafted (as I believe her idiot husband has been of late) to open up a rather insane conversation about Republican's "War on Women" - wrapping it around Bondi's and Noem's personnel statuses - as a way to defend high echelon, elected Democratic women, such as Abigail Spanberger, with her declining poll numbers in state (or commonwealth).

Something's up. She's the new Jill Biden of public speaking.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:10 PM (NFX2v)

252 This is why I’ve always thought we should pay politicians a lot more. Make it so they don’t have to take bribes. President gets $500k a year, I’d increase that to $1M and make congressional pay $500k. Thats enough to really want to a) keep the job and b) provides a comfortable enough lifestyle that there’s no need to go corrupt.

Posted by: Heroq at April 07, 2026 03:06 PM

I want to increase Representatives to 5K so there is not enough bribe money to go around.

A joint session would look like Senate in the Galactic Republic.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:10 PM (4NO2D)

253 I'd link that Watt song, but it features Eddie Veder on Vocals and I can't stand that guy's singing.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:10 PM (TLp3A)

254 Re the sidebar on Sammy Hagar ... he was one of the most geographically-dependent rock stars of the 80s (before he joined VH of course). He couldn't sell out a dive bar in NYC. Few people in the area even heard of him. But in places like Detroit (?), he sold out arenas. Very odd.

Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Montrose was pretty big in the 70s and Hagar was a partner in that band.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:10 PM (xvV+O)

255 Saying Trump has dementia and that Biden is as sharp as a tack is the purest form of gaslighting I have ever witnessed

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 07, 2026 03:10 PM (5v1i/)

256 Need? Need?? Heh. How much money did Pelosi make insider trading.

Yeah, I would go a lot simpler. Congressmen should live in their district/state. They don’t need to live in DC anymore. Then they could be paid by their district/state whatever someone needs to live in that area. They need to live like their constituents.

Higher wages aren’t going to stop the corruption. Neither would forcing congressmen to with the people who elected them. But it would make it a lot more obvious. They’d no longer be physically living in the corrupt swamp.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 03:11 PM (EXyHK)

257 >>Montrose was pretty big in the 70s and Hagar was a partner in that band.

Their popularity was definitely Cali-Centric, though.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:11 PM (TLp3A)

258 Something's up. She's the new Jill Biden of public speaking.
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We should be so lucky.

Nah, its Newsome's campaign. They have decided that she is "likeable" at least more so than he is.

Its like watching someone trying to turn chicken shit into chicken salad.

Posted by: cynical moron at April 07, 2026 03:11 PM (anL5R)

259 256 Yeah, I would go a lot simpler. Congressmen should live in their district/state. They don’t need to live in DC anymore. Then they could be paid by their district/state whatever someone needs to live in that area. They need to live like their constituents.

Higher wages aren’t going to stop the corruption. Neither would forcing congressmen to with the people who elected them. But it would make it a lot more obvious. They’d no longer be physically living in the corrupt swamp.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 07, 2026 03:11 PM (EXyHK)

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They can live in DC.

They just have to live in a dormitory, six to a room, and they have hours they must be in their rooms. It's provided free of charge, and no one is allowed to opt out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (mdSmG)

260 246 This is why I’ve always thought we should pay politicians a lot more. Make it so they don’t have to take bribes. President gets $500k a year, I’d increase that to $1M and make congressional pay $500k. Thats enough to really want to a) keep the job and b) provides a comfortable enough lifestyle that there’s no need to go corrupt.

Posted by: Heroq
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We should pay them a pittance, give them cafeteria food and a dormitory to stay when they convene every other year.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (F24MQ)

261 224
Dear Aaron Rupar,

Man, you are fugly. Do you have a furry costume to hide that if you leave your motherboard? Holy smokes! I can smell you from there through the portal!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
.......

You forgot the 'xoxo'.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (UjdFS)

262 I want enough Congressmen to where their constituents actually know them in meatspace.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (4NO2D)

263 Re the sidebar on Sammy Hagar ... he was one of the most geographically-dependent rock stars of the 80s (before he joined VH of course). He couldn't sell out a dive bar in NYC. Few people in the area even heard of him. But in places like Detroit (?), he sold out arenas. Very odd.

Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Montrose was pretty big in the 70s and Hagar was a partner in that band.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:10 PM (xvV+O)
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Well, yea. But Montrose itself was geographically dependent, and mainstream rock guys knew it as Montrose. Not as Sammy Hagar.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (iFTx/)

264 Well, if you're looking for classic rock with contemporary relevance . . .

https://is.gd/EbEVdd

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (ndZc7)

265 They just have to live in a dormitory, six to a room, and they have hours they must be in their rooms. It's provided free of charge, and no one is allowed to opt out.

I think I just ran out of kleenex.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (EXyHK)

266 Gavin Newsom's wife recalls telling prisoners at San Quentin about running over and killing her sister with a golf cart.
......

Let he who has not killed their sister with a golf cart cast the first stone.
==
It wasn't my fault. I was drunk.
Posted by: Six year old Mrs. Gruesom at April 07, 2026 03:04 PM (anL5R)
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Say whatnow?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:13 PM (RIvkX)

267 >>>truth-teller vox day tells me that trump actually died on saturday and we are now being led by one of the many trump body doubles.
Posted by: anachronda

Yes, very disappointed in Vox. He should stick with evolution and social hierarchy topics.

Posted by: Max Power at April 07, 2026 03:13 PM (q177U)

268 IIRC - In the 80s, MTV was making their biggest money on shows like Headbanger's Ball and 120 Minutes (that was the Alt/Indie show, right?).

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:13 PM (TLp3A)

269 >>They can live in DC.

They just have to live in a dormitory, six to a room, and they have hours they must be in their rooms. It's provided free of charge, and no one is allowed to opt out.

Agreed.

And Cafeteria Food.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:14 PM (TLp3A)

270 Hell, Congress and its multitudes of staff members should be paying taxpayers for the honor of sitting there with our money as their pocketbooks. They get plenty for they and theirs from grifting.

And Trump doesn't take any pay in the administration. In fact, he never has in office.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:14 PM (NFX2v)

271 If you have not been in the private side of life then you are disqualified from holding elected office.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:14 PM (xvV+O)

272 Dear Aaron Rupar:

Please go outside and see some boobs. Or dicks if that's your jam because it probably is.

Sincerely,
Us

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 03:14 PM (oqH4h)

273 The media and the Dems are constantly gaslighting us. It's the only game they have.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 07, 2026 03:15 PM (qFwJc)

274 This is why I’ve always thought we should ~~pay~~ hang politicians a lot more.

minor edit

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 03:15 PM (UjdFS)

275 One advantage of Islam conquering all of western civilization is I will be able to go down to my local SlaveMart and buy all the bulls my loving wife wants and needs!
Posted by: David French, kinda at April 07, 2026 02:59 PM (X1iDB)

Jokes on you, they castrate them first.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 07, 2026 03:15 PM (N1DT3)

276 239 These fucking Democrats need to remember; Trump is using the limits of his power to retaliate after Iran tried to assassinate him.

He's acting within the Law.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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That they failed is Democrats biggest criticism of Iran.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 07, 2026 03:15 PM (X1iDB)

277 261 224
Dear Aaron Rupar,

Man, you are fugly. Do you have a furry costume to hide that if you leave your motherboard? Holy smokes! I can smell you from there through the portal!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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Looks like a faggot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:15 PM (F24MQ)

278 269 Agreed.

And Cafeteria Food.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:14 PM (TLp3A)

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Beans, rice, and their choice of cornbread or tortillas. They get water.

They are tested for drunkenness and drugs every morning, and the results are publicly released.

And then I get a pony.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at April 07, 2026 03:16 PM (mdSmG)

279 We should pay them a pittance, give them cafeteria food and a dormitory to stay when they convene every other year.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (F24MQ)
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And if you're convicted of taking a bribe, you get trebucheted into the limestone wall of the Washington Monument.

Posted by: ballistic at April 07, 2026 03:16 PM (oqH4h)

280 Yes - 120 Minutes was MTV's alternative rock program. Smiths, Cure, Love and Rockets, Echo, New Order, etc.

Posted by: Doof at April 07, 2026 03:16 PM (LVvlK)

281 Well, yea. But Montrose itself was geographically dependent, and mainstream rock guys knew it as Montrose. Not as Sammy Hagar.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at April 07, 2026 03:12 PM (iFTx/)
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Yes I agree but I grew up in SoCal and it was the band's name... and he was a talented guitarist. No Pat Travers but very talented.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:16 PM (xvV+O)

282 201 Speaking of war crimes . . .

Trump Tells Iran This Is Last Warning Before He Sends Bruce Springsteen To Perform There

Listening to "Kami Harris" Cackling for hours/days would be worse !!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson K. at April 07, 2026 03:16 PM (ZWcdc)

283 Higher wages aren’t going to stop the corruption.

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If government corruption were eliminated, the NYT headline would be . . .

Corruption Eliminated, Minorities and Women Hardest Hit

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 03:17 PM (ndZc7)

284 274 This is why I’ve always thought we should hang politicians a lot more.

minor edit
Posted by: wth
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Hang them in public, naked, stripped of clothes and wealth.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (F24MQ)

285 >>No Pat Travers but very talented.

Snortin' Whiskey and Drinking Cocaine

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (TLp3A)

286 Trump, our military, Israel can bomb Kish Island.

"Known for its pristine coral beaches, upscale shopping malls, luxury hotels, and relaxed social laws, it offers a distinct, resort-style escape featuring nightlife and water sports for roughly 1.5 million annual visitors."

Back to the caves!

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (NFX2v)

287 I saw Montrose and Foghat open for somebody in '76. It might have been the Eagles.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (4NO2D)

288 Salty taught me the word for entombing someone in a wall, but I forgot.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (RIvkX)

289 No Pat Travers but very talented.

Snortin' Whiskey and Drinking Cocaine

Posted by: garrett
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I meant before he sold out.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:19 PM (xvV+O)

290 You rich people with your cable and MTV. We had Night Flight IF we could convince my little brother to stand still and keep hold of the rabbit ears.

Posted by: Reforger at April 07, 2026 03:19 PM (ZhdAT)

291 So the Brits banned Kanye because of his anti-Semitism. Not exactly a hard target

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 07, 2026 03:20 PM (19SAM)

292 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, MONTRESOR!

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:20 PM (4NO2D)

293 ...make congressional pay $500k. Thats enough to really want to a) keep the job and b) provides a comfortable enough lifestyle that there’s no need to go corrupt.

I don't think that "need" is the motivating factor.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 07, 2026 03:20 PM (NXhuB)

294 CAPITALISM: Lowe’s CEO warns AI can’t climb a ladder as company makes $250M bet on blue-collar future

COMMUNISM: BlackRock [larry Fink] warns US must train trades workers to compete, invests $100M to tackle skilled worker shortage

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:20 PM (F24MQ)

295 Saw a video of Kamala speaking to a national union in the last few days and she was plastered.

What a sh*t life she must lead.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:20 PM (RIvkX)

296 122 In Stunning Move, Sky Trades Angel Reese Before Start of WNBA Season

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I know I'm gobsmacked!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (ndZc7)

I'm sure she will be out whining to the press about how unloved she feels by the league.

Breaking News: Spoiled black lesbian whines about being paid more than she's worth. Story at 11.
Posted by: tcn in AK at April 07, 2026 02:38 PM (DwqWV)

Butter? Butter! BUTTERPECAN! BAAAAAAANG!

Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 03:21 PM (7gpcF)

297 I saw Montrose and Foghat open for somebody in '76. It might have been the Eagles.
Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (4NO2D)

I was in a cover band back in the late 80s / early 90s. We had to hire guys to do sound for us. We one time hired a guy whose claim to fame was that he once helped run the soundboard for Foghat at the Baltimore Civic Center.

Posted by: Doof at April 07, 2026 03:22 PM (LVvlK)

298 Re: Sidebar Mystery Click.

"Standing Hampton:" Soundtrack to my college years.

Carry on.

Posted by: RS at April 07, 2026 03:22 PM (SuU/K)

299 All last evening, on almost any channel, I had to ss ACLU commercials of "Born in the USA. Protect US Birthright Citizenship" with Bruce Springsteen singing in the background.

Would like to slap the crap out of them and that old man with a Nerf bat.

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:22 PM (NFX2v)

300 Saw a video of Kamala speaking to a national union in the last few days and she was plastered.

What a sh*t life she must lead.
==
TBF it wasn't great before Donnie Two Scoops Schlonged her in front of the entire Country.

Posted by: cynical moron at April 07, 2026 03:22 PM (anL5R)

301
AI Overview
The "Butter Pecan" phrase associated with WNBA player Angel Reese is a recurring theme from a viral social media commentator, not a widely recognized individual she is dating. The phrase, often accompanied by "BANG" and "Butter Pecan," is used in viral Instagram/YouTube commentary to mock her missed layups and inefficient shooting, often sarcastically calling it "the most efficient shot".
YouTube
YouTube
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What is "Butter Pecan": It is a meme used by social media creators, such as "Stat Stuffer," who narrate highlights while critiquing Angel Reese's, often dubbed "the brick forward" or joking about her shooting percentages.
Context: The commentary often highlights "air balled layups" or her high turnover rate, sarcastically calling the shots "Butter Pecan".

Posted by: Nelly at April 07, 2026 03:22 PM (7gpcF)

302 see

Posted by: L - No nic.... at April 07, 2026 03:23 PM (NFX2v)

303 >>I was in a cover band back in the late 80s / early 90s. We had to hire guys to do sound for us. We one time hired a guy whose claim to fame was that he once helped run the soundboard for Foghat at the Baltimore Civic Center.

It takes a Master to capture the full sound of that Cowbell.

Posted by: garrett at April 07, 2026 03:23 PM (TLp3A)

304 Stunning trade: TSLA is a 342

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:24 PM (F24MQ)

305 296 122 In Stunning Move, Sky Trades Angel Reese Before Start of WNBA Season

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I know I'm gobsmacked!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 02:34 PM (ndZc7)

She got traded? Cancel the endorsement!

Posted by: Big Green Dildo at April 07, 2026 03:24 PM (eOFY+)

306 >>> Saw a video of Kamala speaking to a national union in the last few days and she was plastered.

What a sh*t life she must lead.

Posted by: San Franpsycho

>Could be worse; she could have been born Whoopi Goldberg.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 07, 2026 03:25 PM (Fbc0I)

307 my pee this morning was quite picant

Posted by: Paul at April 07, 2026 03:25 PM (FsnvP)

308 There are many sound men/engineers/producers that should be lined up on the wall.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:25 PM (F24MQ)

309 Salty taught me the word for entombing someone in a wall, but I forgot.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Phil Spectoring them?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 03:25 PM (ndZc7)

310 My favorite Pat Travers album. Lots from three guys.

https://tinyurl.com/5xusdts5

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:25 PM (xvV+O)

311 288 Salty taught me the word for entombing someone in a wall, but I forgot.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (RIvkX)

Amantialldoification

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at April 07, 2026 03:26 PM (i0Hi3)

312 Here's the Dunce's chance to move out of the basement. Bet your hotpocket money on the Dems taking Congress.

Posted by: toby928(c) at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (4NO2D)

313 Saw a video of Kamala speaking to a national union in the last few days and she was plastered.

What a sh*t life she must lead.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
......

She will end up as bitter and drunk as hILLRY.

Posted by: wth at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (UjdFS)

314 Dr. Gupta seems to have an often illogical train of thought.
Erratic even. And often confused. He should get checked out.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (n5tGW)

315 299 All last evening, on almost any channel, I had to ss ACLU commercials of "Born in the USA. Protect US Birthright Citizenship" with Bruce Springsteen singing in the background

During the no kings parties, MS Now showed Springsteen on stage singing. Split screen with Debbie whatshername Shultz.

Lol. Star power baby!

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 03:27 PM (Sco7b)

316 309 Salty taught me the word for entombing someone in a wall, but I forgot.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Phil Spectoring them?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 07, 2026 03:25 PM (ndZc7)
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Didn't Alec Baldwin Phil Spector someone?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 07, 2026 03:28 PM (3iCfw)

317 Never trust anyone named Gupta; worse, Sharma.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (F24MQ)

318 Not a lot of money being bet supporting the GOP holding the House after the midterms.
Kalshi is giving them about 1 chance out of 7 (14%)

Anyone here actually putting real money on the GOP
?

Posted by: Paul at April 07, 2026 03:29 PM (FsnvP)

319 Virginia may have buyer's remorse, but there's fuckall they can do about it.

Posted by: Chupa Me at April 07, 2026 03:30 PM (a28MN)

320
Saw a video of Kamala speaking to a national union in the last few days and she was plastered.

What a sh*t life she must lead.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

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I wonder if she even wants to run. It's a contest between narcissism and laziness, I bet.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (n7rxJ)

321 Nood

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 07, 2026 03:31 PM (Sco7b)

322 Salty taught me the word for entombing someone in a wall, but I forgot.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 07, 2026 03:18 PM (RIvkX)

Mortarfy?

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at April 07, 2026 03:36 PM (g8Ew8)

323 232 If I was a "volunteer" standing near the power plant, the moment I heard a plane, I'd run for the hills...

You won't hear the plane as it is 12-15 seconds away when releasing the JDAMs.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 07, 2026 03:03 PM (xvV+O)

Yeah... I figured that out... They're goners
Posted by: It's me donna at April 07, 2026 03:04 PM (IJL3x)
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Have you seen the videos of the Basij running away from their checkpoints when they hear the whine from drone engines?

Posted by: mrp at April 07, 2026 03:40 PM (rj6Yv)

324 If the IRGC or the Basij start "encouraging volunteers" at gunpoint to ring power plants before the air strikes, that's the kind of action that sparks revolutionary uprisings.

Posted by: mrp at April 07, 2026 03:43 PM (rj6Yv)

325 Gupta is the quintessential example of the talent, perspicaciousness and integrity of the Indian medical community

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at April 07, 2026 03:57 PM (wBaIH)

326 I thought it was a violation of medical ethics to offer a diagnosis without interviewing the patient.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 07, 2026 04:08 PM (qFwJc)

327 >Just two months into her term of office, Gov. Spanberger's approval polling is barely above water.
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doesn't matter
they're stuck with her
"You fucked up! You trusted us! Just try to make the best of it.'

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 04:12 PM (ZxPkt)

328 imure

Posted by: Don Black at April 07, 2026 04:15 PM (ZxPkt)

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